Bicycle education for children in the U.S. is often overlooked or lacks consistency. Research reveals that children receive very little information regarding bicycle safety from their parents and teachers, and when they do, it is often inconsistent with little regard for age appropriateness. For example, some will tell children to ride on sidewalks while others… Read More »
Iowa Uninsured Motorist Accident
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Although drivers are required to carry auto insurance, some do not. This not only puts the uninsured driver at risk, but also someone that is injured at the hands of an uninsured driver because there will no coverage for damages. That is where underinsured and uninsured motor insurance comes in. In… Read More »
Citations for Texting While Driving on the Rise in Iowa
After a more robust law went into effect enabling law enforcement officers to pull over texting drivers last year, the Iowa State Patrol has not wasted any time issuing citations. In fact, officers have issued 6 times more citations for texting while driving in the past year, with over 1,000 citations issued. Prior to the… Read More »
Quad Cities Workers’ Compensation
All too many American workers lose their lives, health, their livelihoods or their ability to fully engage in everyday activities we all take for granted after being injured at work. In 2016 alone, over 5, 000 workers lost their lives and nearly 3 million workers suffered non-fatal injuries and illnesses due to unsafe conditions or… Read More »
5 Common Workers’ Compensation Mistakes Injured Employees Make
Workers compensation is available to eligible employees following a workplace injury, whether it is as a direct result of a workplace accident, a condition such as hearing loss caused by working in a noisy factory, or a disease such as carpal tunnel syndrome that developed from executing your work duties. Injuries include any health impairment… Read More »
Quad Cities Non Compete Lawyer
When employees are hired by a company, the first day may include going through and signing off on a multitude of paperwork, including a non-compete agreement that they did not expect. In fact, many new hires often complain that they were not made aware of the requirement for a non-compete during the hiring process and… Read More »
Disability Benefits for Injured Workers
If you are injured on the job, Iowa law requires most employers to pay for your medical costs and lost wages. An injury may include any health condition that is caused by work related activities, excluding the typical building up and tearing down of the body tissues. When thinking about a work injury, many picture… Read More »
Car Accident Herniated Disc
The force of a car accident can cause the disc in the spine to move out of place, which may result in a herniated or bulging disc that is not immediately apparent to the victim of a car crash. A bulging disc occurs when the disk’s outer layer of cartilage bulges out between the vertebrae… Read More »
Distracted Driving Accidents in the Age of Technology
In what is believed to be the first pedestrian death associated with a self-driving technology, an autonomous car struck and killed an Arizona woman in a crosswalk last month, resulting in the suspension of the self- driving program in the area. As technology progresses at lightning speed, society has realized many improvements, however, when it… Read More »
Employee Rights Under Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
My doctor has recommended that I take two to three weeks off following an upcoming surgery. My employer says he will not approve the time off. Do I have any rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act? Assuming an employee was not injured at work, which would likely fall under workers’ compensation, and, that… Read More »