Case Results
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$5.5 Million
Motor Vehicle Accident
$5.5 Million settlement obtain for the estate of a minor bicyclist who was tragically killed when he was struck by a driver in Russell, Iowa. The client was riding his bicycle when the driver struck him from behind. The case was litigated and resolved prior to trial. The defendant disputed that he was responsible for the collision.
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$2.5 Million
Truck v. Motorcycle
A $2.5 million settlement was obtained for the family of a motorcyclist tragically killed by a negligent driver in a company vehicle. The defendant driver maintained that they were not at fault. This collision took place in Des Moines, Iowa.
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$775,000
Dog Bite
A $775,000 settlement for a woman bitten by a dog in Polk County, Iowa. The dog bite resulted in injuries to the woman’s face including the permanent scarring. This case was resolved through settlement without litigation.
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$625,000
Pedestrian MVA
A $625,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from an accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was a pedestrian and was struck while in a crosswalk by a driver who turned left from a non-turn lane. The client sustained a broken leg.
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$520,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$520,000 settlement obtained prior to filing a lawsuit for the family of a man killed while riding his motorcycle in Iowa. The man was struck by a distracted and negligent driver and tragically died as a result of his injuries.
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$420,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$420,000.00 settlement. Motor vehicle collision in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The client was heading back to his vehicle on foot after checking on another driver, who had pulled off the roadway, when another vehicle lost control and struck him. The client suffered severe head injuries with fractured bones and brain bleeds, as well as injuries to his extremities. The client recovered the $100,000 policy limit from the at-fault driver, as well as the $250,000 policy limit from his underinsured motorist carrier pre-suit. His spouse and minor children also recovered $70,000 for their bystander claims.
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$402,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $402,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a boating accident at Brown’s Lake near Salix, Iowa. The client (a minor) was being pulled by a boat on a tube when another boat stuck her. The client suffered from loss of consciousness and injuries of both arms and both lower legs. She was transported via airmed for elbow fractures, a concussion, femur fractures, and a pelvic fracture.
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$375,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$375,000 settlement obtained for a car crash victim in Des Moines, Iowa when struck by a negligent driver. The victim suffered injuries to his lumbar and cervical spine.
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$300,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor vehicle collision in which the client was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a snow-plow operator when the plow backed into oncoming traffic on Highway 65 in Hardin County, Iowa. The client suffered from fractures in the shins and knees in both legs, fractured wrist, airbag injuries to the face/head causing memory loss, and mental trauma. The case was litigated, and the parties reached an agreement to settle the case at mediation prior to trial for $300,000. Liability was disputed by the defendant.
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$300,000
Dog Bite
A $300,000 settlement was obtained for a child attacked by a neighborhood dog in Dallas County, Iowa. The attack resulted in facial injuries, scarring, and fear and anxiety around dogs. The settlement was obtained without litigation. The settlement reached represents the limits of the dog owner’s liability policy.
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$275,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $275,000 settlement was obtained for a client who was struck by an uninsured driver who ran a red light. Our client had injuries to his head, back, left shoulder, and both legs. The case was litigated and resolved at mediation prior to trial.
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$250,000
Personal Injury
A $250,000 settlement was obtained for a client in Avoca, Iowa who was injured when a delivery driver failed to secure the trailer door which struck our client. Our client suffered a concussion, bone spurs, and cervical spine injuries. The case was resolved for the client without litigation.
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$250,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $250,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Ankeny, Iowa. The client was a passenger in a vehicle that struck a vehicle that turned left directly in front of them. The client suffered from a rib injury, a pelvis injury, a hip injury and a collarbone injury that required 3 surgeries and 6 weeks in the hospital. The case was settled for the limits of the insurance policy.
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$200,000
Motor Vehicle v. Pedestrian
Motor vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in Slater, Story County, Iowa, causing multiple fractures throughout the client’s body (ribs, clavicle, upper back, and pelvis/hip), among other injuries. The client recovered the full policy limit from the at-fault driver ($100,000) pre-suit, and an additional $100,000 from the client’s underinsured motorist carrier ($200,000 total settlement). The settlement represented the limits of both applicable insurance policies.
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$200,000
Dog Bite
A $200,000 settlement was obtained for a young girl attacked by a dog while at the home of a family friend in eastern Iowa. The child suffered from bite wounds to her head. The case was litigated and resulted in a favorable settlement to the minor.
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$200,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $200,000 settlement obtained for a driver involved in a crash in Des Moines, Iowa. The parties disputed which driver ran a red light. The case was litigated and amicably resolved for the plaintiff.
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$178,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $178,000 settlement was obtained for a client with a hand and wrist injury which required surgical repair. The client also suffered from bruising and whiplash. The collision occurred when another driver ran a red light in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
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$170,000
Bicycle Accident
A $170,000 settlement was obtained prior to litigation for a woman involved in a crash in Des Moines, Iowa. The woman was riding her bicycle when a motorist ran a stop sign striking her. The cyclist suffered fractures to her lower extremities.
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$150,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $150,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was riding on a motorcycle and was stuck by a car turning right who did not see the client in the right lane. The client suffered from a puncture hole in her cheek and a facial laceration near her nose, as well as a knee and left lower leg injury.
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$149,000
Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accident
A $149,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Story County, Iowa. The client was a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle that was struck from behind. The client sustained a fractured back, rib and nose.
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$147,500
Dog Bite
A $147,500 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a dog bite in Ankeny, Iowa. The client was bitten in the hand and face. The client sustained permanent scarring on her face.
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$140,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $140,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Dallas County, Iowa. The client was riding with their family in a vehicle that was struck head-on by another driver who fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line. The client suffered from neck pain, visual disturbances, contusion of the thorax, sternum pain, and back pain.
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$135,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $135,000 settlement was reached for a man involved in a crash in Slater, Story County, Iowa where a distracted driver struck him while the plaintiff was at a complete stop at a traffic light. The impact was so significant, it caused his vehicle to move off the roadway into a nearby ditch. Injuries included whiplash, a concussion, and pain throughout his body, bruising, swelling, and knee pain. The case was litigated and settled before trial.
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$127,500
Verdict
$127,500 jury trial verdict. Slip and fall on ice in December in a parking lot at a major grocery retailer in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. The client was a man in his 30’s who sustained multiple fractures in his foot requiring surgical repair. The retailer denied liability and made no pre-suit offers, so the case was taken to trial before a jury. The retailer was ordered to pay $127,500 to the Plaintiff, plus interest and costs.
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$125,000
Dog Bite
A $125,000 settlement was obtained for a client whose minor daughter suffered from a dog bite in Marshalltown, Iowa. The client’s minor daughter was bitten in the hand and face by a large dog. The client’s minor daughter had mild scarring.
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$125,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $125,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Lucas County, Iowa. The client was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed the center line. The client’s car rolled several times, and the other driver fled on foot, receiving an OWI. The client sustained a broken pelvis and fractures in his hips and ribs.
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$125,000
Motor Vehicle v. Motorcycle
A $125,000 settlement was obtained for a client in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa when our client was injured in a collision after the defendant driver failed to yield on a left turn. The at-fault driver was in a company vehicle and our client was on a motorcycle and was unable to take evasive action to prevent the collision. The plaintiff suffered injuries to his lower extremities and missed significant amounts of work.
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$100,000
Vehicle v. Cow
A $100,000 settlement was reached in a case in Lucas County, Iowa caused when a cow escaped from a farm. The plaintiff was coming up over a hill and the cow was blocking the roadway. The driver did not have time to take evasive action and the crash resulted in shoulder injuries. The claim was disputed, as under Iowa law, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the farmer was negligent.
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$100,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $100,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Luverne, Iowa. The client was working at the time of the accident, and was struck by a tractor turning when he attempted to pass. The client suffered from severe chest pain, right shoulder pain, right leg pain, low back pain, and lacerations to both sides of his head and both arms.
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$90,000
Premises Liability
A $90,000 settlement was obtained for a client after she fell at a hotel in Des Moines, Iowa. Liability was disputed and the case was litigated. The plaintiff suffered injuries to her hip, requiring surgery after she fell on a crumpled and damp rug at a side entrance of a hotel.
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$90,000
Car v. Pedestrian
A $90,000 settlement was obtained for a man involved in a crash in Des Moines Iowa. The man was a pedestrian and was struck in a crosswalk. The man suffered a fractured femur, and multiple lacerations. Surgery was required.
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$90,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $90,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Marshalltown, Iowa. The client was a passenger in a vehicle that was T-Boned as they attempted to turn left. The client suffered from chest pain, a right elbow aggravation, and rib fractures.
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$85,000
Premises Liability
An $85,000 settlement was obtained for a client who was injured when water was allowed to pool inside a grocery store in Polk County, Iowa after a storm event. Wet floor signs were not used to warn patrons that there were puddles on the floor. The fall resulted in a shoulder injury requiring surgery. The store denied that they were negligent, but an amicable settlement was reached after the case was litigated.
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$85,000
Premises Liability
A $85,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a slip and fall inside of a Fareway store in Clive, Iowa. The client slipped in two separate puddles of water due to a roof issue. The client suffered from a full-thickness, full-width tear of the rotator cuff that required surgery.
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$80,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $80,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The client was T-boned at a 4-way stop intersection by a driver who was texting while driving. Our client’s vehicle rolled three times before coming to a stop. The client suffered from loss of consciousness, headaches, left shoulder pain, left flank pain, left hip pain, and hand pain.
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$75,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $75,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in West Des Moines, Iowa. The client entered an intersection and another vehicle turned left, striking the client’s front passenger side of the vehicle. The client suffered from right knee pain, lumbar pain, sacral pain and pelvis pain. The client underwent right knee surgery.
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$75,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $75,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in West Des Moines, Iowa. The client was traveling through an intersection and struck a vehicle that illegally turned left directly in front of her. The client suffered from a broken nose, bit through her lip, right eyebrow laceration and 2 black eyes.
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$70,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $70,000 settlement was obtained for a client in Floyd, Iowa after a driver crossed the center line and struck his vehicle. Our client suffered from a concussion and injuries to his neck, right knee, and left shoulder. The case was litigated and settled prior to trial.
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$70,000
Dog Bite
A $70,000 settlement was obtained for a mail carrier attacked by a dog when she was delivering mail in West Des Moines, Iowa. The client suffered from puncture wounds to her upper body as a result of the attack. The case was litigated and resulted in a favorable settlement for the client.
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$70,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $70,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was stopped in traffic on Interstate 235 and was rear-ended at a high rate of speed. The client suffered from neck pain, shoulder pain, headache, and head pain.
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$65,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $65,000 settlement was reached in a case where the plaintiff was hit by a distracted driver in Des Moines, Iowa. The plaintiff suffered injuries to her shoulder, neck, and left arm.
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$65,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$65,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Dallas County, Iowa. The client was riding with their family in a vehicle that was struck head-on by another driver who fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line. The client suffered from an intra-abdominal contusion, abdominal wall contusion, traumatic nondisplaced fracture of the clavicle, and right shoulder pain.
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$62,500
Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accident
A $62,500 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from injuries in a crash in Sioux City, Iowa. The client was a pedestrian who was carrying building materials from his truck to his worksite, when a vehicle struck the pipe, causing our client to be injured. The client sustained a neck, back, head, leg, and shoulder injury. Liability was contested by the defendant, but was ultimately settled without trial.
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$60,000
Premises Liability
A $60,000 settlement was obtained against a home improvement store in Sioux City, Iowa. The defendant disputed that they were negligent and forced the case into litigation in federal court. Despite their denial of liability, a fair settlement was obtained for the plaintiff.
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$60,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $60,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was T-boned when traveling through an intersection by a driver who did not yield to the right of way. The client sustained a neck, shoulder, and headaches.
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$60,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor vehicle collision in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, in which the at-fault driver failed to yield upon making a left turn in front of the client’s vehicle. The client suffered from burns and bruising throughout her body and had ongoing pain in her shoulder, neck, glutes, hip, and lower back, as well as mental trauma stemming from the collision. The case was litigated and resolved at mediation prior to trial for $60,000.
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$57,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor vehicle collision in Ames, Story County, Iowa. The at-fault driver rear-ended the client’s vehicle. The client was a man in his 40’s who sustained an exacerbation of a prior right knee injury, as well as injuries to his ribs, neck, hands, and chest, in addition to a concussion causing headaches, noise and light sensitivity, sleep disturbance, and memory issues. A lawsuit was filed, and the case settled at mediation prior to trial for $57,000.
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$50,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$50,000.00 policy limit settlement. Motor vehicle collision in Hamilton County, Iowa, in which the client was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended by an intoxicated motorist. The client suffered from neck and back pain following the collision.
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$50,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $50,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in West Des Moines, Iowa. The client was hit on the left side of her vehicle by a vehicle who pulled out of a driveway. The client suffered from a right wrist, right forearm and right shoulder injury.
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$50,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $50,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was struck head on by a vehicle who crossed the center line. The client sustained a fracture to the left foot, head pain, and neck pain.
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$48,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $48,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Waukee, Iowa. The client applied his brakes to avoid striking a deer, and the other vehicle struck him from behind. The other vehicle was cited for following too closely. The client suffered immediately from neck pain, headaches, whiplash, and shoulder pain.
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$45,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $45,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Boone County, Iowa. The client was traveling through an intersection when another vehicle failed to yield to the right of way and pulled out directly in front of our client, who struck the vehicle. The client sustained a broken wrist, bruises, and a burn.
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$45,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $45,000 settlement was obtained for a client in Sioux City, Iowa after a large van failed to yield and pulled into traffic. The plaintiff was unable to take evasive action to avoid the crash. She suffered injuries to her shoulder and neck.
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$44,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $44,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Ames, Iowa. The client was struck on the passenger front side of her vehicle by a vehicle that attempted to turn left in front of her. The client suffered from a right shoulder injury.
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$40,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$40,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Dallas County, Iowa. The client was riding with their family in a vehicle that was struck head-on by another driver who fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the center line. The client suffered from a concussion, neck pain, and back pain.
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$40,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $40,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was rear-ended by a school bus. The client was 32 weeks pregnant at the time of the accident, and suffered from anxiety, low back pain, and general body soreness.
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$37,500
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $37,500 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Grimes, Iowa. The client was sleeping in the passenger seat when the vehicle she was riding in was rear-ended. The client stuck her head on the ceiling, and sustained a concussion and whiplash.
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$35,000
Dog Bite
A $35,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a dog bite in Iowa. The client was bitten in the back of her leg. The client suffered from mild scarring on her leg.
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$35,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor vehicle collision in which a semi-truck driver rear-ended the client on highway 65 in Polk County, Iowa. The client was a woman in her 60’s who sustained injuries to her neck, chest, and back, as well as headaches. The case was litigated, but parties reached an agreement to settle the case before trial for $35,000.
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$32,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $32,000 settlement was obtained for a client involved in a car crash in Indianola, Iowa. The crash occurred when an elderly driver pulled into traffic unexpectedly. The client suffered from pain in her low back, left leg, and arm.
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$30,000
Dog Bite
A $30,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from a dog bite in Clarinda, Iowa. The client was walking his small dog on a leash when his neighbors dog escaped and attacked both the client and his dog. The client suffered from small vertebra break that required a splint, and open wounds from the attack.
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$30,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $30,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was T-boned at an intersection where the other driver was exiting the interstate. The client suffered from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and headaches.
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$27,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $27,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Adel, Iowa. The client was the passenger in a vehicle the turned left and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The client suffered from lower back pain, abdominal pain, leg pain, and bilateral hip pain.
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$25,000
Dog Bite
A $25,000 settlement was obtained for a plaintiff in West Des Moines, Iowa after he was attacked by a neighborhood dog, causing superficial wounds to his right arm. The dog owner alleged that the attack was provoked, thus absolving them from liability. The Plaintiff contended that he was trying to rescue his much smaller dog from being mauled by the large neighbor dog.
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$25,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $25,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered from injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Linn County, Iowa. The client was struck from behind after slowing down for a tractor on the road and the vehicle behind them was not paying attention. The client suffered from anxiety, severe chest and stomach pain, concussion, whiplash, ankle pain and knee pain.
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$24,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $24,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Clive, Iowa. The client was stuck from behind by a semi and wedged between the semi and a concrete barrier. The client suffered from neck pain and back pain.
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$22,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $22,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The client was traveling through an intersection and struck a vehicle that pulled out directly in front of her vehicle when the client had the right of way. The client suffered from an abdominal injury.
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$20,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
Motor vehicle collision in which a mother and her adult son were both injured when a freight truck rear-ended their vehicle, which developed sudden mechanical issues on the roadway in Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa. The defendant disputed liability. The mother experienced a nondisplaced nasal bone fracture and knee pain, and her case settled pre-suit for $20,000. The adult son suffered from abdominal pain and abrasions to his lower back and pelvis, and his case settled for $10,000 pre-suit.
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$15,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $15,000 settlement was obtained for a driver who was involved in an auto collision in Des Moines, Iowa. The client was the first car in a three car collision, in which she was hit from behind. The car that caused the accident fled the scene. The client suffered some low back and neck pain.
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$15,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $15,000 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in West Des Moines, Iowa. The client was traveling through an intersection when a vehicle turned left in front of him, and he was unable to stop, colliding with the vehicle. The client suffered from a back pain, headaches, left shoulder pain, left hip pain, and road rash.
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$6,161
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $6,161 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Polk County, Iowa. The client was rear-ended by another vehicle that was rear-ended and pushed into her vehicle. The client suffered from back pain for several weeks following the crash.
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$4,500
Motor Vehicle Accident
A $4,500 settlement was obtained for a client who suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Clive, Iowa. The client’s vehicle was T-Boned and shoved against another vehicle in the right lane. The client suffered from temporary chest and sternum pain.