The Governors Highway Safety Association recently released a report on bicyclist safety. The disturbing statistics show that between 2010 and 2012, there was a 16% increase […]
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teens just moments before a crash. The study found that distractions […]
Dangerous carbon monoxide levels forced an evacuation at a Council Bluffs motel on Sunday. Known as the silent killer, carbon monoxide filled the pool room and […]
Case Study #1: Attorney Analysis The following analysis of a tractor-motorcycle collision is courtesy of Donald G. Beattie, Beattie Law Firm, Des Moines, Iowa, and offered […]
By Beattie Law Firm of Beattie Law Firm, P.C. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Winter’s chill has finally lifted and people are headed outdoors en masse to enjoy the pleasant […]
In 2013 there were 2,087 train crossing incidents reported nationally, resulting in 215 deaths and 929 injuries. These accidents are a deadly and too common occurrence. […]
West Des Moines authorities were called to a major storage unit fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. When crews arrived on the scene shortly […]
Last week Punxsutawney Phil, the nation’s most beloved seasonal forecaster, foretold six more weeks of winter, and he wasn’t messing around! With the icy temperatures and […]
You already know how important it is to always wear a seatbelt, but Des Moines residents should be extra vigilant going into the weekend. Authorities are reporting […]
Our team at The Beattie Law Firm know firsthand that motorcycle accidents may cause serious injuries. In the worst cases, the motorcyclist can suffer from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury […]