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Do You Know What Steps to Take After a Tractor Accident?

What if you saw your co-worker topple over in a tractor? What if you were first on scene to respond to a tractor rollover on a farm? Would you know what to do first and how to act? What about the things you shouldn’t do? There are critical step… Read More
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How to Tell if Your Loved One is Suffering Nursing Home Abuse

Do you believe your family member is suffering from elder abuse at the hands of nursing home staff members? Have you seen signs of the abuse? Has your loved one shared with you what he or she has suffered? Sadly, nursing home abuse in Iowa and throug… Read More
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Baby Suffered Erb’s Palsy from an Iowa Hospital – What Now?

After you have a baby in Iowa, you expect that you have gotten through the biggest hurdle – pushing. However, there are rare complications during the labor and delivery process that could lead to a catastrophic birth injury in Iowa and througho… Read More
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Do Not Become a Victim of a Catastrophic Pedestrian Accident in Iowa

While most pedestrians in Iowa are aware they should look both ways before crossing the street, there are still unavoidable accidents that pedestrians become victim to. Did you know that pedestrian accidents accounted for 12% of motor vehicle deaths… Read More
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Toyota Settles Lawsuit with Family Killed in Crash

Toyota has reached a confidential settlement with the relatives of Mark Saylor, Cleofe Saylor, Mahala Saylor and Chris Lastrella, who were all killed in August 2009 when the Lexus they were travelling in sped out of control and crashed into a ravine.… Read More
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Living With Paralysis in Iowa

If you have suffered from a catastrophic injury in Iowa it is likely that you will suffer from a permanent disability associated with the injury. Having a serious, traumatic injury that you are not expected to recover from is shattering and life alte… Read More
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Spinal Cord Injury Statistics

Every year many people in Iowa, as well as thousands of people across the United States, sustain spinal cord injury. Did you know that there are approximately 11,000 to 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injury in our nation each year? Sadly, there are… Read More
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Paralysis is a Nightmare that Becomes Reality for Many Iowa Accident Victims

There are many types of injuries that you or a loved one can suffer from an Iowa car accident. Some are worse than others. A spinal cord injury is a major risk of a vehicle accident. In fact, car crashes account for nearly 40 percent of all new spina… Read More
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Iowa Paid $6.6 Million in Settlements and Judgments in FY2010

Iowa State government paid nearly $6.6 million to settle claims and judgments, with the majority of the funds going towards medical malpractice claims against the state. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports: State records indicated the 47 judgments paid… Read More
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Grinnell Nurses Avoid Sanction, Further Education Required

The Iowa Board of Nursing has concluded that two nurses involved in the care of Ruth Louden at Grinnell nursing home Friendship Manor will not face licensing sanctions, although the Board did require both nurses to complete 15 hours of continuing edu… Read More
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