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I just found out the Ames ER sent my kid home too fast and now the insurer is using that against us

A project manager in Ames is getting jerked around after a child's facial dog bite because the quick ER discharge is being twisted into "not a serious injury."

ARTICLE by Hieu Nguyen

I waited too long to report the nursing home neglect in Cedar Rapids - is there still a case?

What actually happens next when a Cedar Rapids nursing home says weight loss, bedsores, or dehydration were "already coming" from your family member's health problems.

ARTICLE by Angela Washington

Nursing home claim or borrowed-car insurance fight - which is smarter first?

A single parent in Cedar Rapids can't afford two slow injury fights at once, so this breaks down which claim usually moves faster and which one actually pays for the bigger damage.

ARTICLE by Angela Washington

Missing Records After a Patient Lifting Back Injury

If you were hurt moving a patient in an understaffed Iowa hospital, the first fight is often over evidence that should have existed but somehow keeps "disappearing."

ARTICLE by Keith Haroldson

How much is a Des Moines dog attack claim worth if the lease forces arbitration

A Des Moines restaurant server got attacked by a dog that got out through a broken fence, and now the fight is over value, liability, and whether a lease arbitration clause can box the injury claim into a private process.

ARTICLE by Maria Perez

Rear-ended in Ames, then the hospital gave you the wrong drug - now what?

A teacher in Ames may be dealing with two separate fights after one wreck: proving the crash when the other driver lies, and untangling a hospital medication error that made everything worse.

ARTICLE by Pete Callahan

Boss says keep quiet, the insurer says you were partly at fault, and your panic attacks are getting worse

A Des Moines commuter can still pursue serious emotional distress damages after witnessing a fatal crash, even if the insurer is trying to hang the whole thing on a minor traffic violation.

ARTICLE by Gary Johannsen

Eight months later, the contractor is still lying about your SSDI and immigration status

An undocumented worker in Des Moines can still pursue a claim after a roof fall, and SSDI usually is not the benefit that gets wrecked by a settlement.

ARTICLE by Hieu Nguyen

Do I need a lawyer after a Cedar Rapids grain truck crash?

Everyone says "always get a lawyer", but actually in Iowa you do not need one for every crash. Most people assume the issue is just how hurt you are. In Iowa, the real question...

How long do I have to sue after a Cedar Rapids apartment stair fall?

Two years is the basic Iowa deadline, but the outcome usually turns on three big factors. 1. The filing deadline For most apartment fall injuries in Iowa, you generally have 2...

My manager says panic attacks after a Davenport crash don't count for workers' comp - is that actually true

A Davenport retail worker can still have a workers' comp issue when crash-related mental health symptoms start wrecking sleep, work, and daily life, even if the employer is pushing hard to keep it off the books.

ARTICLE by Angela Washington

What happens if I ignore the insurance doctor after my Iowa City Uber crash?

If you get this wrong, the insurer may argue you failed to cooperate, delay payment, or claim your injuries are not tied to the crash at all. The common mistake is treating the...

Your lawyer went quiet and the bills didn't - yes, you can switch

You can change lawyers in an Iowa injury case, but the money fight usually happens between the attorneys, not out of your pocket upfront.

ARTICLE by Hieu Nguyen

Can I still recover if Iowa City says I caused the pothole crash?

Yes - if you were not more than 50% at fault. Iowa does not use the made-up insurance rule that "any fault kills your claim." Under Iowa's modified comparative fault rule, you...

When do I really need a lawyer after a Cedar Rapids work-zone injury?

Everyone says hire a lawyer immediately, but actually the 2-year deadline to file most Iowa injury lawsuits is the first number that matters. In Iowa, that usually runs from...

Iowa Workers’ Comp Coverage for Chemical Exposure

What usually happens in Iowa after you breathe in a chemical at work, from emergency care to workers' comp and the mistakes that can wreck a claim.

ARTICLE by Angela Washington

A subpoena is a formal legal order that requires a person, business, or agency to give testimony, turn over records, or both. After an injury claim, this term usually comes up...

What happens if I see my own OB after a Des Moines crash?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that seeing your own OB after a crash usually helps your claim, especially during Iowa winter wrecks where black ice,...

Defense lawyers and insurance companies often point to a baby's Apgar score as if it settles everything: a "normal" score means no harm, and a low score must have some cause...

Worth switching doctors after an Iowa City crush injury if comp says it's just arthritis?

Petition for Alternate Medical Care can be filed right away with the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner, and your full Original Notice and Petition is usually due within 2...