The Iowa Supreme Court recently decided the decision greatly benefiting injured workers by holding in Waldinger v. Mettler that an injured worker can receive additional benefits after the […]
Worker’s Compensation laws allow out-of-state workers (truckers) the right to be treated in their home state, if injured in the course of employment. This issue has […]
Whenever an individual decides to purchase an insurance policy he/she must decide the amount of the deductible. Deductible simply is the amount that the insured pays […]
For the past three years, the Beattie Law Firm has worked diligently to represent the interests of an injured Iowan, who suffered serious injuries after falling […]
The tort of bad faith can also exist in a Non-Worker’s Compensation insurance setting. Regardless of the type of insurance, the insurer has a fiduciary duty […]
The lawyers at the Beattie Law Firm are frequently asked by clients what the “Statute of Limitations” is, and does it affect their case. The answer […]
Many people do not understand the effect of a guilty plea in civil litigation. It most commonly arises in situations involving vehicular collisions. If a defendant […]
Liability insurance limits for vehicular accidents is often misunderstood. It is common knowledge that if someone owns or drives a vehicle the State of Iowa requires […]