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November is Child Safety Awareness Month

November is Child Safety Awareness Month, but for parents, everyday is spent trying to keep their children safe. While many hazards are well-known to parents, there are some dangers that parents may not know about. Here are just a few hazards and tip… Read More
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Eastern Iowa Nursing Homes Getting Reimbursed by Medicaid for Legal Fees

A recent article revealed that Medicaid reimburses Iowa nursing homes and assisted living centers for some of their legal fees. For example, when a nursing home hires an attorney to represent them in fighting Iowa nursing home abuse claims, Iowans en… Read More
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Why Are Certain Iowa Nursing Homes Immune to Fines?

A recent report by the Des Moines Register reveals that some nursing homes in Iowa are immune to fines. Although a typical Iowa nursing home can get slapped with a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation that caused someone’s injury or death,… Read More
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Worker Dies in Iowa City Construction Accident

A construction worker was killed Monday in a construction accident near the Art Building West at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The worker was pinned beneath a beam along the shore of a pond. Members of the Iowa City Fire Department were on the… Read More
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$491,747 Polk County, Iowa Verdict Against Grinnell Nursing Home

A jury in Polk County, Iowa has awarded $491,747 to the family of a nursing home resident who died while in the facility’s care. The verdict follows the June 2009 death of 89-year-old Wilbur Jackson, who was residing at Friendship Manor Care Ce… Read More
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Iowa farmer suffocated in grain bin

A 69 year old southwest Iowa farmer died in a grain bin accident on September 28, 2010. He reportedly was assisting neighbors in loading grain and may have entered the bin when the auger became clogged. One person was injured attempting to locate him… Read More
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