Not long after the sale and use of consumer fireworks were legalized in Iowa in 2017, the number of fireworks related injuries went up when compared to preceding years. The severity of the injuries, the number of teens injured while handling fireworks, and the number of bystanders injured all rose presumably due to easier access… Read More »
New Iowa Law Protects Businesses and Healthcare Providers From Covid-19 Liability
Iowa lawmakers have passed legislation to protect businesses and health care providers from Corona virus-related lawsuits and sent the bill to Governor Kim Reynolds to sign. Employers and operators of businesses as well as health care providers who follow CDC guidelines – occupancy restrictions, social distancing, and increased disinfection efforts to name a few –… Read More »
Accidents Caused by a Failure to Use Turn Signal
Although turn signals are standard safety equipment in every motor vehicle and motorists are required by law to use them to signal turns and lane changes, a recent study reveals that many Americans neglect to activate their turn signals resulting in more traffic accidents than distracted driving. Drivers who do not use their turn signals… Read More »
Drive Safely – 2020 Motorcycle Season Now Underway
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle fatalities decreased nearly 5 percent in 2018. While it is heartening to see the number of motorcyclists seriously injured in traffic accidents declining, motorcycle riders are still over represented in traffic fatalities which should remind everyone on the road to take precautions as the 2020… Read More »
Preventing Iowa Motorcycle Accidents
A 23-year-old Iowa man has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a 2019 accident – a crash which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. Coverage of the case reveals that, after stopping at a stop sign on the morning of July 27, 2019, the driver proceeded to make a left turn, but failed… Read More »
Failure to Control Hazardous Energy | Lock Out Tag Violation Cited by OSHA
Recently the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Arcola, Illinois manufacturer for violations of OSHA’s machine safety standards after an employee was seriously injured on the job. The company was cited for not only inadequate machine guarding but also a failure to control hazardous energy sources – a lockout/tag… Read More »
Quad Cities Truck Accident Injury Lawyers
Pushing off plans to institute universal trading standards for entry level drivers until 2022, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) is being criticized for continuing to put undertrained truck drivers on the road – a risk to all motorists. Many motorists that share highways clogged with truckers may be surprised to know that, currently,… Read More »
Surgical Stapler Injuries
When undergoing a surgical procedure, patients and their families assume that they will be in good hands, putting their faith not only in the medical professionals they work with directly but also the manufacturers of medical devices surgeons use. These days many surgeries include the use of surgical staples instead of sutures to close skin… Read More »
Iowa Dog Attacks : Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
The city council of Denver, Colorado has voted to reverse its 30 year ban on pit bulls, a breed that has gained notoriety for aggression resulting in numerous injuries and deaths across the country. If signed by the mayor, the new rule allowing pit bulls within the city limits will require that owners obtain a… Read More »
Construction Zones and Car Accidents
Construction of the I-74 Bridge has seen a few mishaps since it began in 2017. Last February, the Iowa DOT reported that two workers were rescued after falling into the Mississippi River. Later the same month, a catastrophic failure resulted in a crane boom collapsing into the river. Road closures and detours have resulted in… Read More »