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Car Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions are among the leading causes of serious injury and death. When a crash is caused by a distracted, impaired, or reckless driver, victims are entitled to pursue compensation for their losses. These articles address fault determination, insurance company tactics, the types of damages available, and how an experienced attorney can help maximize your recovery after a serious car accident.

Car Accidents

Airbag injuries can be serious

Modern cars are equipped with a variety of safety features, including airbags. While these can go a long way in saving your life in the

Car Accidents

Car accident location may determine if the accident is fatal or not

People consider many factors when thinking about the odds that a car accident will turn fatal, from the safety rating of the car to the

Car Accidents

Road rage makes accidents more likely

“Did you see that? Did you see what that driver did?” Your wife ignores you, which only makes you even madder. Your pulse is racing,

Car Accidents

Do red light cameras make the roads safer?

Traffic accidents caused by Iowa drivers running red lights can be deadly. In the United States, around 800 people each year are killed in collisions

Car Accidents

What drivers should do after crashing a rental vehicle

People often love to vacation around the holidays. Here in Iowa, winters can be very frigid, limiting many people from their usual outdoor activities. That’s

Car Accidents

Ignition interlock testing linked to distracted driving crashes

Ignition interlock devices that test drivers’ breath for alcohol before allowing their vehicles to start contribute to the enforcement of drunk driving laws in Iowa.

Car Accidents

Driver distraction doubles when car safety systems are engaged

Distracted driving accidents in Iowa and around the country are often blamed on cellphone use, but some of the most advanced automobile safety systems could

Car Accidents

Four precautions for safe winter driving

When the weather turns cold and snow begins to fall, messy road conditions become hazardous and winter-related car accidents can happen. Driving in the snow,

Car Accidents

Road deaths fell slightly in 2018

Nearly all of the people who died on the roads in Iowa and around the country in 2018 lost their lives in accidents that could

Car Accidents

Fatal crashes linked to aggressive drivers jump 500%

Anyone who commutes regularly in Iowa knows that some drivers behave aggressively. Most people recognize the term “road rage” because it has become so prevalent

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