Preparation is key if you’re considering filing for bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa, which covers all of Pottawattamie County. Bankruptcy is a serious matter with considerable consequences for your future, so working with a Council Bluffs, IA bankruptcy lawyer is essential. You may also find it useful to review a few steps to take as…
Suffering a slip and fall accident on the job can be scary, especially if that accident results in injuries. But unless you’re severely injured, you may not know whether you have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim for damages. In fact, even if you are seriously hurt, you may have questions about the workers’ compensation process. Here’s a…
If you suffered injuries as a result of a health care provider’s mistake, you will certainly want to know how medical malpractice cases work in Iowa. There are multiple requirements to prove such a claim, all of which involve complicated areas of law. You can trust a skilled Iowa medical malpractice attorney to assist with the legal requirements, but some…
Most jobs present some kind of risk to one’s health or physical wellbeing, even if that risk is small. Indeed, even a teacher could suffer a slip-and-fall accident or be assaulted by a student. But some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, and workers who work around dangerous chemicals are at an increased risk of occupational injury or disease…
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…
Telpner Peterson was again recognized in the 2019 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Telpner Peterson was acknowledged in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Bankruptcy Litigation in the Omaha metropolitan area. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated survey…
For many different employment positions throughout Council Bluffs, the development of carpal tunnel syndrome is an occupational hazard. If you have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and you believe that this development was a direct result of your employment, here’s what you need to know about this injury type and filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits— What Is Carpal Tunnel…
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…
If you are drowning in mountains of debt, you may also be facing wage garnishments and collections calls from creditors. Not only can these things be exhausting, but they can border on or become harassment, and therefore be a breach of your rights as a consumer. If you are facing collection calls and garnishments, here’s what you need to know…
Filing for bankruptcy can be both an emotional and a legally-intensive process. If you have reached the point financially where filing for bankruptcy is the most sensible thing for your financial health and future, here are seven things you need to avoid prior to filing and while in the process– Don’t Transfer Any Money Some people think that one of the best ways…