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Rollover auto accidents tend to be the deadliest collisions, mainly because many of the vehicle’s safety features are not able to protect the driver and occupants from rollover-related injuries. According to the NHTSA, rollover crashes account for more than a third of all deaths in passenger vehicle accidents. It is worth mentioning that of more than 7,600 people who died…
As the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has reopened a stretch of southbound Interstate 29 into Council Bluffs after the third round of flooding, it is time to discuss a driver’s liability for car accidents that occur during flooding. As areas north of Council Bluffs remain flooded and inaccessible for motor vehicles, motorists across Iowa are wondering how fault is…
Dog bite injuries in Council Bluffs, Iowa can be devastating, especially when a young child is the victim of the animal attack. While many people assume that dog bites most frequently involve unknown dogs, the vast majority of dog bites actually involve a dog owned by a friend, family member, or victim. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), more…
If you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident in Council Bluffs and make a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, your first assumption may be that the insurance company will offer you a fair settlement amount. However, assuming that an insurance company will offer you what you deserve is ignorant. Insurance companies notoriously attempt to pay unreasonably low settlements…
While no motor vehicle accident can be described as fortuitous, a silver lining is that liability insurance may help pay for damages suffered by any victims. Indeed, the state of Iowa mandates that drivers carry a minimum amount of liability coverage to help pay for damages to vehicle and person when a driver causes an accident. Unfortunately, while Iowa law…
Social media use is a fact of life in Council Bluffs and for most Americans. The Pew Research Center estimates 69% of Americans use some kind of social media so there’s a very good chance you are active on one, if not multiple, social media platforms. If you suffer a serious injury due to the negligence of another party and…
If you or a loved one are suffering from depression because of a particularly stressful or traumatic work environment or as the result of a work related, physical injury in Council Bluffs workers compensation benefits may be available. The workers compensation system recognizes that work related injuries are not just physical resulting in a traumatic injury like a broken bone…
A smartphone used the right way in the right place and time can be a life saver. It can help you get to that Council Bluffs job interview on time. You can use it to book your flight for your vacation. Your daughter can call you because she’s stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire. In the hands…
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2.8 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Of these 1.7 million individuals, there are nearly 50,000 fatalities and 280,000 hospitalizations. In fact, TBIs are a contributing factor for 30% of all injury-related deaths in the United States. While many people associate TBIs with sports and…
In the era of smartphones, social media has become a way of life for many individuals. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, SnapChat, and Instagram are prime examples of popular social media outlets where one can provide updates to online friends or connections on travel, weekend plans, family, job promotions, or any daily activity. Although social media is a great tool for catching…