After the 2017 Amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 85 provided that shoulder injuries were to be compensated functionally as scheduled member injuries, instead of industrially as whole body injuries, claimants have been looking...more
Q: How long does an injured party have to file a personal injury lawsuit?
A: In Iowa, an injured party has two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit alleging personal injury damages. This is called a...more
Q: What should I do if someone claims they sustained an injury on my property?
A: If you witness or are informed of an incident occurring on your property, check to see if the injured party is okay and call an ambulance...more
Q: I have been sued for personal injury damages, but I believe the alleged damages are meritless. How can I prove that?...more
Post-accident video surveillance, social media canvassing, medical record canvassing, and public record document searches are great ways to aggressively defend a claim. These surveillance methods can help establish an...more
Effective July 1, 2019, injuries in the workplace from idiopathic and unexplained falls will be subject to a new law. On April 23, 2019, Governor Reynolds signed into law an amendment to Iowa Code section 85.61(7)....more
Note: There has been an update to this post due to legislation passed during the 2019 Iowa Legislative session. ...
The Iowa Supreme Court recently issued a decision that re-examined compensability of idiopathic injuries,...more