Interference With Inheritance: What To Do When Someone Is Stealing Your Inheritance
We’ve all heard the horror stories: someone suspects a brother, sister, or some other relative or person is stealing assets from an older relative which, indirectly, may mean someone’s inheritance is being stolen or taken as well. While the story varies a little, it typically goes something like this: Our Cedar Rapids personal injury law firm gets a call [...]
How Do I Settle My Car Damage With the Insurance Company?
“I was in an accident and my car was damaged and now the insurance company wants to settle the property damage but I don’t know what my car is worth when settling with the insurance company after the accident. What should I do?” We get asked this question quite a lot by our clients and here is what we tell [...]
June 27, 2013 First Case Update: Cedar Rapids Flood Class Action
Cedar Rapids Flood Class Action Blog Type the search "Was Hurricane Katrina a Man-Made Disaster" into any search engine and you will find that Hurricane Katrina was an unremarkable, garden variety hurricane which would have caused very little damage had it not been for a series of human errors and bad decisions which transformed that minor storm into a [...]
Iowa Semi-Truck Accidents: Steps to Take to Protect your Loved Ones
Accidents involving large trucks (also referred to as semi-trailer, tractor trailer, big rig, 18 wheeler, etc.) are among the most dangerous and deadly of all motor vehicle accidents, not too surprising given the sheer size and weight of these trucks. A variety of factors contribute to semi truck accidents including, but not limited to: overload (or improperly loaded) freight; [...]
Snowy, Icy, Slippery Winter Weather Does Not Excuse Accident
The police officer said the "weather caused the accident" so does that mean the other driver is not liable for causing my injuries and damages? In our experience, one or more drivers are almost always at fault for causing an accident in bad weather and can therefore be held liable for injuries and damages. Simply stated, the rules of the road [...]
Iowa National Guard Reduces Tuition Assistance Program: This Injury is Personal and Un-American
Iowa's finest enter the Iowa National Guard first and foremost out of patriotic duty, honor, and legacy. While most Iowans would prefer to conveniently stay home with their families and jobs while keeping out of harm's way, Iowa Guard Members signed up for the most grueling and challenging test they could put their bodies, their minds, and their families through. [...]
