People over 18 who suffer a concussion have a three-fold greater risk of suicide over the long term when compared to the general “non-concussed” population, according to a new study out of Canada and being reported on by Reuters. This study was somewhat unique in that, unlike some earlier research, if focused on “regular people” […]
Council Bluffs police are reporting that Charolette Meyer, 64, was hit by a car driven by Cheryl Larson, 66, of Omaha. The incident reportedly occurred on 24th Street in Council Bluffs. Ms. Meyer was transported from the scene of the accident to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. It is being reported that her injuries include a […]
or a soft-tissue case, you shouldn’t expect fifty thousand dollars for your pain and suffering from a similar type of case. There are, of course, factors that increase and decrease the likely amount of pain and suffering money you might receive and it is suggested that you speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer for […]
Safety During The Holidays It is about this time each year when many of us begin to get caught up in the rush of the holiday season. As of this writing, Thanksgiving is just around the corner with Christmas close behind. It is also about this time of year that the weather turns and the […]
“Negligence” is a word that is often used both inside and outside the legal arena. Some of the time it is used correctly and other times it is not. Before delving into the role of “negligence” in Des Moines car accidents, we must first define what negligence is. Negligence is a “tort”. A tort is […]
Sustaining a head injury is, obviously, a serious and scary situation. Fortunately, treatment for head injuries has come a long way over the past decade. New treatment protocols have been developed that, if put to use in a timely manner, can help decrease some of the long term ramifications brought about by head injuries. Proper […]
In this day and age, with multiple distractions at a driver’s fingertips, motoring has more inherent dangers than ever before. Car and truck accidents in Des Moines are a fact of life but the frequency and severity of accidents can be reduced by eliminating factors that are within a driver’s control such as driving while […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are approximately five-thousand pedestrian deaths and almost seventy-thousand pedestrian injuries each year. These numbers equate to nearly one pedestrian death every two hours and a pedestrian injury every eight minutes. With those types of numbers, and Halloween right around the corner, when thousands of children will […]
It has been reported that an 11-year-old child was struck by a truck early Thursday morning. The driver of the offending truck then fled the scene of the accident. Sgt. Paul Parizek, of the Des Moines Police Department, confirmed that officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Easton Boulevard. The child reportedly suffered minor injuries […]
The Iowa State Patrol has reported that a West Delaware School District bus was struck by an SUV earlier today causing the bus, with 32 students on board, to rollover. The children on board the bus ranged from kindergarten through 12th grade. At first blush, it appears that none of the children or involved drivers […]