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 »
Work Zone Accident Prevention
The annual National Work Zone Awareness Week, taking place this week April 9-13, emphasizes work zone safety to protect workers and motorists alike. This year’s theme, “Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility”, is an effort at the state level to raise awareness among drivers about the importance of driving safely around work zones while educating roadside… Read More »
Davenport Motorcycle Crashes Signal a Deadly Start to Spring
In a deadly start to the Iowa motorcycle season, Davenport police are investigating two separate deadly motorcycle accidents that happened within three days of each other. Sunday evening a 32-year-old man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle while traveling at a high rate of speed in a residential area. Days later, in… Read More »
Car Accidents Caused by a Road Hazard or Construction Zone
Bridge Construction Accident Following a fatal pedestrian car accident involving a Florida International University student last year, many hoped that a new pedestrian bridge would provide students a safe passage across a multi lane street connecting the campus to the surrounding residential area. However, on Friday, something went terribly wrong when the yet-to-be-opened pedestrian bridge… Read More »
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
If you or a family member is involved in a serious accident, you may wonder if you are entitled to financial compensation for your injuries. If you suffer a personal injury due to the negligence of another person or entity that can be remedied by monetary damages, the answer is likely yes. A personal injury… Read More »
Social Media Account Tapped in Personal Injury Lawsuit
More and more, when lawsuits arise, even information set as private on social media accounts may be looked at as a source of evidence to support or reject an argument. In a New York personal injury lawsuit involving a horse riding accident, an appeals court recently ruled that Facebook photos are discoverable despite the fact… Read More »