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Class Action Settlement: Linn County Iowa Case Number LACV 091106

May 23, 2019

These materials relate to the lawsuit captioned Vondell Prime, Rocky Wicher, Michelle Lutenske, and Joyce Davis, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. CR Five Seasons Property LLC, CR Five Seasons LLC, MHPI Finance, Inc. and Universal Utilities, Inc., Linn County Iowa Case Number LACV 091106.

Red Light Video Camera Captured Cedar Rapids Crash on Tape

On November 9, 2011, a Cedar Rapids two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Sixth Street and Second Avenue SW. According to authorities, the crash happened around 12:25 Wednesday afternoon. John L. Mouchka, 68, of Cedar Rapids, was trave… Read More
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Truck Driver Killed in a Fiery Iowa Truck Crash

On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, a catastrophic truck crash in Iowa occurred, claiming the life of a truck driver from Kentucky. The accident took place in Coralville within Johnson County, along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80. According to Iowa S… Read More
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Past Driving Records May Predict Future Iowa School Bus Crashes

After a Cedar Rapids school bus driver struck an 84-year-old pedestrian and was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian on September 21, another bus accident in Iowa occurred on October 31, killing an 11-year-old boy. These Iowa school bus acci… Read More
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Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Crash Sends Rider to Hospital with Head Injuries

On October 22, 2011, a Cedar Rapids motorcycle crash occurred, injuring the motorcyclist and totaling the bike. Officials said the motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in this wreck and was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for medical care. Acco… Read More
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Wrong-Way Crash in Cedar Rapids Flips Jeep on Its Roof

On October 26, 2011, a wrong-way collision in northwest Cedar Rapids occurred, flipping a car onto its roof. According to police, two vehicles collided underneath the Interstate 380 overpass, because one car was headed the wrong way on a one-way stre… Read More
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Cedar Rapids Rollover Crash Sends 2 to the Hospital and 1 to Jail

On Friday, October 7, 2011, a rollover accident in Cedar Rapids occurred on Williams Boulevard S.W. Although this crash was a one-vehicle accident, it sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Police indicated that the rollover crash occ… Read More
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Three Iowa Communities Receive Funding to Help End Lead Poisoning

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently awarded grant funding to 39 local projects, including three within Iowa, aimed at protecting children from lead poisoning. The three Iowa communities receiving HUD grant funding ar… Read More
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Categories: Lead Poisoning

$320 Million in Punitive Damages Awarded to Victims of Lead Poisoning

On Friday, July 29, 2011, a $320 million verdict was awarded to plaintiffs in a lead poisoning lawsuit against the Herculaneum lead smelter for exposing children to lead pollution. On the previous day, the jury awarded the plaintiffs with $1.25 milli… Read More
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Categories: Lead Poisoning

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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Iowa Class Action Suit Claims Defective Flea and Tick Medication Causes Death and Injuries to Dogs

Recently, there have been reports of dogs suffering seizures and other serious issues from a spray-on flea and tick medication. Some dogs have even died as a result, which ignited a nationwide class action suit against Sergeant’s Silver Flea an… Read More
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Categories: Class Actions