The number of large commercial vehicles traversing the state of Iowa and on through Illinois along I-80 presents many unique public safety issues and some believe the call for heavier loads and longer trucks to haul them may spell more danger for motorists. The president of the Iowa State Troopers Association has seen his share… Read More »
Employer Liability When an Employee Injures Someone While Working
If you are involved in an injury accident with a driver who is performing the duties of their job, the driver’s employer may be liable for your injuries if the employee injures someone while working. Whether you are injured while driving, as a pedestrian or as a passenger in the employee’s car, he or she uses… Read More »
Truck Drivers and Trucking Companies: Both Could Be Liable in an Accident
In 2016 alone, thousands of large trucks were involved in fatal accidents across the country. Since 2005, semi-trucks fatalities have increased nearly 30 percent according to the Department of Transportation. As the number of semi-trucks sharing the highway with other motorist increases so goes the risk. The sheer mass of semi-trucks can make them more… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Davenport Iowa Rear-End Car Accident
KWQC reports that yesterday evening, Davenport police responded to a two-car accident where a van struck a car waiting at a stoplight. The driver of the car and a person in the van were taken to the hospital. Fortunately, there were no life threatening injuries. Rear-end collisions such as this are all too common. When… Read More »
Iowa Lawmakers Honing In on Drunk and Distracted Driving Laws
With over 400 fatalities on Iowa roads last year, lawmakers are considering various bills to deter drunk drivers and drivers distracted by their cell phones or other devices. The proposed bill targeting impaired drivers would require drivers arrested for or convicted of drunk driving to participate in twice-daily sobriety monitoring. Additionally, those in the program… Read More »
Law Enforcement Targeting the Fatal Four | Speeding, DUI, Seatbelts & Distracted Driving
During the holiday season, troopers with the Illinois state police will be out in force on the look out for ” Fatal Four” moving violations, which include speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not wearing seat belts and distracted driving. Iowa troopers also plan to be on the look out for the… Read More »