My car was parked on a city street, and hit by another driver. The car was totaled, and I'm currently trying to deal with her insurance company. They won't give me the value of the car that I have asked for. They have given me a rental car for the meantime. Can they take it from me if we haven't settled? I was not in the car when it was hit, however, the accident caused several days of emotional distress. Is it possible to sue in small claims for this even though I was not physically injured? Thanks.

My car was legally parked at a park and ride in Iowa and I returned to find it totaled. We found the suspect vehicle and it was reported stolen shortly before it hit my car. Who do I go after for damages? Can I go after the owner of the vehicle that had hit mine? I only had liability insurance.

TRIAL PRACTICE

How can I make my civil trial practice more effeciient during the initial interview process?

How can I find the name of a small business owner who's closed but never delivered furniture I paid for?

My clients case involves the safety of a medial device. Can you direct me to where I might find relevant information about a particular medical device and whether it was known to have had problems similar to my client's case?

DEFAMATION - LIBEL AND SLANDER

My City clerk has been giving my name out to residents angry they have to actually obey the laws. It stems from complaints and contact from Ombudsman, which I contacted. She has been telling them 'well you can thank xxxx for you getting fined'. Since this I have been vandalized and recieve hate mail. Is this defamation or public information?

A woman with whom I had an affair threatened me with sending some of the very graphic pictures we took together to my wife. Is there anything I can do legally to stop this? The pictures were obtained willingly and include both of us in some of them. She has also told me that she might send them to my workplace and to an internet site. Are some of these actions legal and others not? She says that since the pictures were not obtained without my consent and since there is no extortion or blackmail there is nothing I can do. This part is true - she just wants to hurt me and nothing else. Is she able to do this legally or not?

My ex-boyfriend is threatening to release a very sensitive and privately made video tape and is refusing to destroy it or to cooperate with it's destruction. He has even threatened to show the contents to others. What can I do to protect my privacy?

BEING A CLIENT

I have a court order saying my ex is to pay me 300.00 a month he says he wont pay. I am unemployed and have little money what do I do. He says he will try to get full custody of our child if I go through with this. What are my options?

I hired a lawyer on a personal injury case signed contract. The lawyer wanted me to pay for medical reports. It’s supposed to be a contingency contract he also sent bill for deposition and other things. Is my case weak? And he doesn’t want to waste his money.

I live in iowa, i moved out of my ex boyfriends house late september of 08, took what i could that was mine and my childrens, he agreed he would give me the rest when i found a place to live. He is now refusing to let me get my things out of his house, or his garage. what if any thing can i do about this.

General

Where can I contact Miller Fall Protection?

Des Moines Accident Attorney Serving Central Iowa

Straight talk when you need it most.

We pride ourselves telling you what you need to hear not what you want to hear.

Accidents. They happen anywhere, anytime. You cut your finger with a knife in the kitchen. You spill your morning cup of coffee. You slip on a patch of ice and fall. Accidents at home are painful and perhaps embarrassing but certainly manageable. When they happen on the road or on the job, however, they become devastating.

Whether you’re involved in a serious car wreck, an accident with a truck, or hurt on the job, you’ll find yourself potentially out of work and out of money. What if you lose your eyesight or a limb? Your bills will pile up, especially those never ending medical bills that can result in your insurance company raising rates or worse yet, refusing to cover you.

Even though you’re the victim, it seems as if nobody wants to help you and everyone who is supposed to be helping you, wants to blame you. Trying to handle the situation without professional assistance can be just as terrifying as the injury itself.

At these times, personal injury attorney Steve Lombardi can help. With over twenty-six years of experience representing civil trial clients in central Iowa, he knows the law and can achieve results for you. His practice includes personal injury cases; car, truck, motorcycle, and boat accidents; major injury cases including brain damage, loss of limbs, loss of eyesight, death and surgical cases; workers’ compensation; professional malpractice; and a limited number of divorce cases in which significant and valuable property must be divided.

Lombardi Law Firm is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, and serves clients from Polk, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Clarke, Cerro Gordo, Jasper, Linn, Wapello, Clinton, Scott, Pottawattamie, Muscatine, Lee, and Johnson counties, including accidents occurring along the interstate highways I-80, I-35, I-235, and I-380.

Steve Lombardi is the kind of lawyer who cares deeply about his clients. Just like many of his clients, he too has experienced the breakdown of the health-care system. When he was thirteen, his father died of lung cancer. The doctors gave his father no real help. For two years before his father’s death, they diagnosed a pulled muscle. Before going to law school he had never been in a lawyer’s office, because his family couldn’t afford legal services.

From those experiences, he draws a great desire to help his clients win their cases involving any type of malpractice, and serious injury, a desire to help his clients find some justice in an imperfect world. He prides himself on always telling clients what they need to hear not just what they want to hear.

In the pursuit of justice, Steve Lombardi believes his clients are necessary partners in building the evidence that will be used in court: active, responsive clients with some understanding of the process have the best chance of success. He is passionate about the work he does and enjoys working closely with his clients to collect the evidence supported by the legal theory. He believes there are no small issues in a case because every detail could turn a case in the client’s favor.

Steve Lombardi works very hard to positively impact his clients’ lives. And while he recognizes that not every case can be won, he just hates to lose. Justice delayed is justice denied. You can be sure Steve Lombardi will use all of the legal tools available to fight for you, and to win your case.

CRIMINAL LAW COMMENTARY - TODD MILER and SOMETIMES STEVE LOMBARDI

Criminal law in Iowa is an interesting exercise in police power and the State of Iowa flexing it's muscle to collect fines and police the state. Join Todd Miler as he discusses news and law about crimes.

Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death

Pedestrian accidents can have many causes. Inattentive drivers, crossing in the wrong place, listening to an iPod or other MP3 device, the weather or a whole assortment of other facts. Lombardi Law Firm explores the many facets of pedestrian accidents. Come join us.

Client Trial Preparation

Lombardi Law Firm believes in trial preparation. We don't rely on luck to win your case. Instead we prepare you from the first moment we talk with you. What we do is listen to how you talk, think and most importantly answer questions. You can be successful if you are prepared correctly. Not all attorneys take the time to properly prepare their clients. We do.

Motorcycle Accidents

With the risks that motorcyclists face on the roads, as seen in an increased number of fatalities and injuries, it’s imperative to seek out the help of an experienced motorcycle accident attorney who knows how to work within the court system to get you the best possible result.

Construction Site Accidents

Despite attempts to improve safety at construction sites by updating the regulations about equipment and producing detailed safety information, construction sites remain one of the most dangerous workplaces. If you are injured while working on a construction site, contact personal injury attorney Steve Lombardi as soon as possible to help with getting the relief you’re owed.

Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

Although tractor trailers are a vital part of the American economy, their presence on the roads presents a significant problem while car drivers fail to respect them. The accidents are often severe, resulting in spilled products, bad wrecks, and possible death. If you are injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer along the highways of central Iowa, Steve Lombardi of the Lombardi Law Firm in Des Moines can help you handle these troubling times. Call 515.222.1110 for a free consultation.

Groundskeeper and Maintenance Workers

Groundskeeper and maintenance workers are a great part of the American work force. Their work is varied and provides for special attention to safety. At Lombardi Law Firm we discuss safety issues, post news items and will carry references to rules and regulations attendant to the work they perform. Our object is to be a tool box for groundskeeper and maintenance worker safety.

What do you do when you've experienced a wrong-site, wrong-patient or wrong-procedure surgical error?

Wrong-site, wrong-patient or wrong-procedure cases are a failure on the part of the entire medical surgical team to carefully read the chart and as a part of the pre-surgical preparations during a time-out procedure to use active communication to confirm the basic facts of a pending procedure the patient is to undergo. These failures can include clearly marking the site and talking to the patient. You may believe the surgical team asks too many times what side, what procedure or who you are, but they are doing their job properly. If that’s happening be secure they are doing the job you hired them to do. If not and an error occurs, call us, at Lombardi Law Firm.

Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases

Damage cases involing death, brain injury, traumatic head injury, spinal injuries, loss of a limb or eyesight or hearing. Most law firms shoe every horse that comes into the barn. We won't and don't. We say no to most cases. We say "yes" to large damage cases so we can focus on getting you the best result.

Workers' Compensation

If an individual is injured while on the job, he or she is entitled to worker’s compensation to pay the medical expenses and help cover a percentage of lost pay from mandatory time off. Although the process is relatively simple, getting the full value of your claim is a time-consuming and potentially complicated issue.

Cheerleading Safety and the Law of Cheerleading

On this page I’m going to develop information devoted to keeping you safe and informed about developments in Cheerleading. It will cover high school and college or university cheerleading programs. If you find an interesting article send me the name, author and/or link. I’ll add as many as I can and link to those organizations that promote cheerleading and cheer safety. Let’s work together to keep you safe, happy and moving onto the next stage of your young lives.

Injury Caused by Property Defects

Personal injury that occurs because of a defect in the property is covered under premise liability law. The event can be a slip, a trip or a fall. It can be something falling onto a person. Or an electrocution or gas explosion. It might be a person being injured by a moving object.

Deforming Civil Rights through Tort Reform

Tort reform is a misnomer for deformation of the common man and woman's rights to seek civil compensation in court. If we are all honest no one wants to be responsible for wrongs they commit. It goes against human preservation instincts but we have to be responsible or the entire system shuts down. What has made America different then most other countries is our willingness to be responsible irrespective of how much money we may have. Wealth has nothing nto do with being responsible. The order of the American system is upset when wealthy corporations use their wealth to influence members of Congress for a free pass from tort liability.

Civil damage lawsuits and criminal law deaths, OWI and drunk driving

Criminal law often intersects with personal injury work, workers' compensation and other areas where injury and unemployment happen. As a guest blogger, Todd Miler is experienced in this area, cares about his clients and doing the best job for the person who has been arrested. If you have been arrested or charged with OWI, DWI or drunk driving and need direction or advice visit this webpage.

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