If someone is injured due to another’s negligence, the unexpected frailty of the injured person is not a valid defense against liability. The eggshell rule generally holds that the negligent party is liable for all consequences resulting from their negligent activities leading to the injury of another person even if the victim has an unusually… [Read More]
Determining Fault in an Iowa Car Accident
Following a car accident, you may be surprised to find that the other driver is not admitting fault even though you feel they clearly caused the accident. The question of who was at fault in a car accident can be answered by looking at whose negligence or carelessness resulted in the accident, but sometimes both… [Read More]
Safe Driving for Teens Boils Down to Experience
According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, the cause of teenage crashes is not the skill with which they can drive so much as it is the judgement they exercise while driving, something largely gained from experience. Are Teen Driver’s Education Programs Enough? Despite efforts to educate kids through driver’s education, there is little evidence… [Read More]
Paying Medical Bills After a Car Accident
When someone is injured in a car accident, they may be concerned about how they will pay medical costs while waiting for a settlement from the negligent party’s insurance company. Although it may be tempting to accept a settlement from the other driver’s insurance company early on to take care of medical bills, which many… [Read More]
Car Accident Neck and Back Injury
Some of the most common injuries sustained in a serious car accident are neck, spine and back injuries. Becoming familiar with the various types of spinal injuries that can occur in a car crash, and what compensation may be available, will help you increase your chances of getting a fair recovery of your losses. Contacting… [Read More]
Car Accidents from Defective Road Design, Poor Maintenance and Signage
Drivers rely on road markings, signage, light signals and general road conditions to operate motor vehicles safely. Poor road conditions can result in personal injury to motorists and their passengers and may include defective road design; inadequate signage, lighting or markings; hazardous constructions zones; poor maintenance, discarded equipment and more. State and federal authorities, cities… [Read More]
Car Accidents Linked to Drowsy Driving
In a study analyzing dash cam videos of more than 700 motor vehicle accidents, researchers claim that drowsy driving is a bigger problem than suspected. Using footage of everyday drivers, researchers confirm that the percentage of crashes involving drowsy drivers is actually eight times higher than current federal estimates. The study by the AAA Foundation… [Read More]
Iowa Driver Fatigue Car Accident Attorney
Drowsy driving is a serious problem on the roads. From 2009 through 2013, authorities cite drowsy driving as causing at least 72,000 motor vehicle accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration drowsy driving caused nearly a thousand deaths in 2015 alone. While few like to admit it, many drivers experience periods of micro… [Read More]
