Traffic was halted this morning in Des Moines when firefighters doused a blazing fire at a home. The fire department stated it’s the 16th fire they have […]
Under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act, Iowa Code Section 85.39 addresses the rights and issues involving Independent Medical Evaluations (IME’s). Specifically, the issue discussed here pertains […]
Until recently it has been common practice for employer/insurers to require injured workers capable of performing “light duty” to travel distances for such duty. This has […]
Harley-Davidson has voluntarily recalled more than 29,000 of its touring motorcycles yesterday due to a faulty clutch system. The recalled models include 25,185 touring motorcycles and […]
Labor Day is approaching, and for many it means the last chance to enjoy your favorite summer activity. We have written about how to stay safe while […]
A few of our recent posts (this one about road safety and this one about defensive bicycling) talked about how to stay safe when enjoying time out on […]
The summer months – though often overshadowed by winter – can mean hazardous times for tires. Super hot pavement, extra driving miles for vacations, and even […]
Last weekend, at Timewell Tile plant in Sibley, Iowa, workers were switching power lines to a new transformer when an electrical explosion occurred. Five men were […]
We at the Beattie Law Firm want to remind you of safety measures to take against natural gas explosions. A natural gas explosion in Corpus Christi, […]