The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower-court decision on class action lawsuits, ruling that hundreds of people that sued a pharmaceutical company located in California could not sue in that state because they were not residents of California. In the suit brought against Bristol-Myers Squibb over injuries associated with the blood-thinning drug Plavix,… Read More »
Des Moines Dog Bite Attorney
American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Pit Bull Terriers – collectively referred to as ‘pit bulls’- have often been negatively stereotyped. They are among the ‘usual suspects’ when people think of dog attacks or dog bites and, according to the city dog ordinance of Des Moines, the breed by definition is high risk.… Read More »
Ride Bright for Safety | Des Moines Motorcycle Accidents Lawyers
It is shaping up to be a beautiful weekend following a stretch of heavy rain in Central Iowa signaling the start of the motorcycle season. Every year there are a number of accidents involving motor vehicles and motorcycles, underscoring the importance of driver awareness and defensive driving on the part of motorcyclists. To avoid accidents,… Read More »
Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination usually occurs when an employee or job applicant is treated unreasonably or illegally because of their race, gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, or familial status (pregnancy). Discrimination based on sex is a violation of Title VII. The law forbids employment discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment including pay and benefits.… Read More »
Car Accidents Linked to Speeding | Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer
Speeding is one of the main culprits behind many motor vehicle accidents. To tackle speeding the UN #Slowdown Campaign is hoping to convince drivers that getting to their destinations safely is as important as getting there at all. Lower Your Speed and Avoid Collisions Drivers have more chance of avoiding collisions if they slow down.… Read More »
Iowa Car Accidents
In his weekly news briefing, Governor Branstad expressed concern over Iowa traffic fatalities involving farm vehicles in the state urging all motorists to exercise caution during the spring planting season. Last year, there were nearly 200 crashes involving farm vehicles, many resulting in injuries and a number of fatalities. This year one farmer was killed… Read More »
Iowa Workplace Fatalities Remembered
Every year on April 28, Workers’ Memorial Day is observed across the nation to honor workers who have died on the job and acknowledge the grief of their families, friends and communities while recommitting to making workplaces safe and healthful for everyone. Yesterday, 34 names were read at a Memorial for Iowa workers who died… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Reduced for Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injures are one of the most common injuries in jobs that involve lifting and repetitive motion found in construction, manufacturing, agriculture and even healthcare industries. Shoulder injuries and illnesses caused workers to miss a median of 26 days of work, more than any other body part. Iowa Workers’ Compensation for Shoulder Injuries Iowa’s current… Read More »
Roundup Class Action Lawsuit Lawyer | Iowa Product Liability Attorneys
The safety of Roundup® weed killer and the research practices of the company that manufactures it, Monsanto, are coming under fire after documents unsealed in court suggest the Monsanto had ghostwritten product research which was then attributed to academics, and that a senior EPA official had worked to quash a U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read More »
Restricting Painkillers for Injured Workers | Des Moines Workers’ Comp Law
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million private industry workers and over half a million public sector workers were injured in 2015. In the same year, workers’ comp insurers spent $1.5 billion on opioids, with injured workers accounting for 13 percent of their total opioid pharmacy costs in the U.S. In a… Read More »
