A study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveals that over the last decade pedestrian car accident fatalities have increased. Between 2009 and 2016, many of the pedestrian car accidents involved an SUV, a 3% increase over all other kinds of vehicles. Some of the increase can be attributed to other fact that… Read More »
Online Job Postings Scrutinized for Employment Discrimination
More than a billion people log onto social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram everyday making it an attractive way for employers to advertise employment opportunities. Social media companies such as Facebook can target online job posting ads geographically so that they appear within a few miles radius of a company or internationally with… Read More »
Manufacturing Plant Workers Injured at Wind Tower Plant
One manufacturing plant worker was killed and another worker critically injured Saturday in an accident at a wind tower manufacturing plant in Newton, Iowa underscoring just how dangerous manufacturing jobs can be even in the wind energy sector. Iowa is a leading wind energy producer in the nation and its central location and transportation infrastructure… Read More »
Vaping Giant Comes Under Fire for Marketing Product as Safer Alternative to Smoking
News surrounding deaths and illnesses linked to vaping use has prompted the CDC to warn people to reconsider their e cigarettes until the investigations into at least 6 deaths and 450 illnesses nationwide yields answers. Vaping giant Juul has already come under fire from federal health authorities who say that Juul Labs pitched e-cigs as… Read More »
E-Scooters May be Coming to the Metro
Electric motorized scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular mode of transportation in many cities across the nation. Now private e-scooter sharing companies have their sights set on Des Moines where hundreds of e-scooters may soon be available for rent across the metro. While many welcome new options in transportation to get from here to there… Read More »
Maximizing Workers’ Compensation for Workplace Shoulder Injuries
Work injuries involving the shoulder are more common than many realize and can be very debilitating. A very common shoulder injury workers suffer involves the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and help it move. Symptoms of a rotator cuff injury can include shoulder pain and… Read More »
Should I Get Car Rental Insurance if I Have Personal Auto Insurance Coverage?
Travel picks up over the Labor Day weekend and many who are renting a vehicle may wonder if they should consider getting rental car insurance. Before renting a car, it is always a good idea to review the coverage on your personal car insurance policy. Often times, your coverage extends to rental cars, which may… Read More »
Denied or Reduced Auto Insurance Claims
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you may take comfort in knowing that the at-fault party has insurance that will cover your medical expenses or other damages. While waiting for reimbursement for expenses you incur, you may be relieved that your own auto insurance policy is available… Read More »
End Distracted Driving Week in Iowa
In 2018 alone, there were over a thousand car accidents attributed to distracted-driving resulting in injuries and fatalities in Iowa. In an effort to reduce the number of distracted driving accidents, the Iowa Governor has officially declared the last week of May “End Distracted Driving Week in Iowa.” Of course, smart phone use behind the… Read More »
FMLA Paternity Leave
Research out of Ball State University finds that fathers who take time off when their children are born are more likely to stay involved in parenting and equitably divide household chores for the long term. Paternity leave not only benefits the relationships between fathers and their children, but also the relationship between parents for years… Read More »
