Law enforcement is reminding Iowa drivers to give emergency crews a brake – slow down, and move over when it is safe to do so, when they see emergency crews or highway helpers responding to car accidents or assisting stranded motorists along the highway. This reminder following yet another incident where an Iowa emergency crew… Read More »
Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Run Greater Risk of Fatal Car Accidents
Too many motorists drive drunk despite laws in most states that set blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at 0.08. Last year over 10,000 people were killed in traffic accidents involving at least one driver under the influence of alcohol, many of whom were repeat drunk driving offenders. A third of all drivers arrested or convicted of… Read More »
2018 Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Highest in Decades
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2018, an average of 17 pedestrians were killed each day in traffic crashes – the deadliest year on record since 1990. Pedestrian deaths climbed over 3 percent last year with over 6,000 fatalities and many more injuries in 2018 alone. Some theorize the increase in… Read More »
Construction Workers Risk of Asbestos Caused Mesothelioma
Over a million construction workers are currently exposed to asbestos that can lead to conditions including asbestosis, where small fibers cause scarring in the lungs making it increasingly difficult to breath. Asbestos exposure can also result in the disease of malignant mesothelioma, a cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, heart, and abdomen… Read More »
SUV’s and Pedestrian Accidents
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 »
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 »
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 »
