This week, an Iowa man was killed in a I-80 traffic accident in Davenport. Road debris, which has been identified as a detached motor vehicle part lying in the roadway, crashed through the windshield of the man’s vehicle fatally striking the man and injuring a passenger. According to a study conducted by the AAA Foundation… Read More »
Archives for February 2016
Tower Accident Claims Life of Iowa Man
An Iowa man’s death is being investigated following a fall from a cell phone tower in Hamilton County Wednesday. The 28-year-old man from Anamosa fell to his death while working at a construction site according to the county sheriff’s office. Unfortunately, this type of incident is not isolated. In 2013, five workers died from falls… Read More »
Patients Have the Right to Their Medical Records
If you have suffered a workplace injury or have been faced with other serious medical issues, you may have sought the care of one or more medical providers who have kept records of your medical ailments, medications and overall treatment. These medical records can provide you with critical information needed to seek further medical care… Read More »
Internet Prescription Meds – A Cautionary Tale
A Quad-Cities doctor has been fined for improperly prescribing pain medication to unfamiliar patients over the internet. Following an investigation triggered by a national news report featuring the Davenport doctor, the Iowa Board of Medicine found that the doctor prescribed medicine without properly obtaining medical history or interviewing patients. In his defense, the doctor claimed… Read More »
The Dangerous Issue of Truck Driver Fatigue
One of the leading causes of truck accidents is driver fatigue. Fatigue leads drivers to have slower reaction times and a reduced ability to assess situations quickly. To make matters worse, research shows that truck drivers are often unaware when their driving performance has degraded due to lack of sleep and, therefore, present a real… Read More »