In order to prove a tort case, you must prove fault on the part of the defendant—you must show that they screwed up (blew a stoplight, crossed the center line, etc.)  In order to prove a case for workers’ compensation, the worker must show the following:  (a) employment; (b) injury; (c) the injury arose out of the employment; (d) […]

Did you know that if you suffer an injury while you are on the job you are owed monetary compensation for that incident? We are all used to the basics of tort law, because of stories we hear and things we see on television and in movies.  If someone blows a stoplight and hits your […]

What is Incapacity?    Incapacity is defined in Iowa the same as incapacity for a guardianship or a conservatorship under Iowa Code §633.556.  It is defined as functional limitations that make a person unable to communicate or carry out important decisions concerning a person’s affairs.    What happens if I am in the hospital and unable to make decisions?  What happens […]

With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions come to mind for parents who have custody and visitation orders. Some of the questions frequently asked are: If school does not resume, does that mean summer visitation starts early? What happens with schedules that allow for additional time in the event there is no school? Can I prevent […]

I run a small law practice supervising one associate attorney, two paralegals and an office manager.  The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges, especially on the litigation side.  Some of our litigation areas of practice include criminal law, drunk driving cases, divorces/family law and personal injury.  The courts have limited our access and have postponed […]