When you are injured at work, your employer may require you to take a drug or alcohol test if they believe that the use of drugs or alcohol may have contributed to an injury or accident. As some may recall, in 2016, OSHA issued a rule requiring an employer to have an objectively reasonable basis… Read More »
Why Are Pedestrian Accidents Rising?
Among the deadliest roads for pedestrians are suburban arteries – wide high speed roads that weave through commercial and residential neighborhoods. Traveling around the Des Moines metro area, there are many of these dangerous suburban arteries where pedestrians are at higher risk of being struck by a car, truck or bus. According to one study,… Read More »
Failure to Properly Train Employees Puts Safety at Risk
In the 19th century through the early 1900’s, workers seriously injured on the job were left to cover their own medical bills and figure out a way to cover lost wages until they were able to return to their jobs. With the passage of state workers’ compensation laws starting in 1911 through 1948 when the… Read More »
Tree Trimming Wood Chipper Injuries
Following the derecho storm that tore through Iowa, tree crews are working continuously to pick up downed branches residents have left at the curb and trim broken limbs from damage trees. Much of the work involves using a chipper machine to cut tree limbs into small chips, which can be dangerous if precautions are not… Read More »
Additional Paid Leave for Parents During the Pandemic
In Iowa, most businesses are operating and schools are beginning to reopen either on an in person, virtual or hybrid fashion, helping families who lack child care get back to work during the pandemic. However, with the Governor recently ordering the temporary closure of certain business – bars and nightclubs – in a handful of… Read More »
Securing Maximum Work Comp Benefits
Although the pandemic pushed a booming economy into a recession, closing many businesses and putting people out of work at least temporarily, residential home and roadway construction has exploded leading to more jobs than anyone thought possible. Construction Workers Face the Greatest Risks in the Workplace While the Iowa construction boom is good news for… Read More »
Electrocution Accident Injury Attorneys
Recently, two Iowa construction workers were killed and another injured when they came into contact with a buried “high voltage” electrical line while installing internet cable. Underground electrical cables not only create hazards for construction workers, but also electricians, utility company employees, farmers, landscapers, equipment operators, trenchers, excavators, and property owners who do not realize… Read More »
Iowa Marital Property Division
When couples divorce, marital property and debt must be divided. Iowa is an equitable division state which means that property will be divided fairly – not necessarily 50/50. To divide marital property, it is important to work with an experienced family law attorney to reach a fair settlement agreement after considering various factors: Property division… Read More »
What Factors Determine Iowa Child Support?
There are various factors that are considered when making a child support determination from parents’ incomes to the number of children being supported and who has primary custody of the kids. A child support calculation will also take into account the costs for healthcare, child care or other necessary expenses that serve the child’s best… Read More »
Temporary Orders in a Divorce
When couples decide to divorce, there are a number of important issues that need to be addressed in real time, before the divorce is finalized. Either spouse can ask the court for temporary orders to establish custody and visitation rights, request alimony or child support payments, or even request to remain in the family home… Read More »
