With the weather improving and more businesses opening including restaurants and bars, many are looking forward to getting out again to spend time with friends and family. When heading out for a long awaited evening with friends, it is important to exercise caution to avoid an alcohol related accident. Every year impaired driving results in… Read More »
Seat Belts Save Lives in Car Accidents
Earlier this month two Iowa teens were injured in a rollover accident along Interstate 80 after hitting same black ice on the highway. Thankfully, the young women survived the crash with mostly minor injuries, which they attribute to the fact they were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. According to one news source,… Read More »
Car Accidents During Holidays
Despite fears over the Corona Virus, 56% of Americans still plan to travel this year to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends, with over three quarters of travelers driving to their destinations. With so many on the road during holidays, there are some increased driving risks so individuals and families should observe the following driving… Read More »
Boating Accident Lawyers
Boat dealers have reported record sales during the pandemic and, across the country, there are many new faces on the docks as activities on land remain limited. As many head out to enjoy the last of the warm weather on watercraft over the next several weeks, it is important for boat operators and passengers to… Read More »
Iowa Firework Injuries on the Rise Following Legalization
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 »
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 »
Iowa Head On Collision Injury
Head on collisions occur when two cars driving opposite directions crash into each other. Head on collisions often result in severe injuries and fatalities. Head on collisions sometimes occur when a motorist attempts to pass other vehicles and miscalculates the time needed to safely pass. Just yesterday an Iowa motorist was killed when attempting to… Read More »
Owner Liability for Injuries at a Business or Residence
In our previous blog post we discussed accidents caused by dangerous conditions of a business or residential premise, specifically staircase injuries involving a slip or trip and fall. Whether an injury accident results from an encounter with a broken stair, tripping over a broken walkway, or slipping in a grocery aisle, a business or property… Read More »
Driving and Netflix Don’t Mix
Many car accidents happen due to distracted driving, typically caused by paying attention to other passengers in the car, eating or drinking, and more recently, texting or using social media while operating a motor vehicle. However, a Minnesota driver took distracted driving to a new level of carelessness when she crashed her car while watching… 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 »