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Here at the Lombardi Law Firm we add blog content that is personal to those involved in accidents. We write this way so you have an understanding of how we think and handle cases - your case. We invite you to call us if you think we can help you resolve your legal problems. We settle most of our cases, because we do the basic legal work necessary to understand the facts of your case. We offer on our website, relevant and concise information that you will be helpful to you as you get ready to settle or to try your case. 

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Steve Lombardi, 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com 


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5/24/2013
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Machine Workers: The E-Button and why it shouldn't be in the break room.

Where do you find an accident lawyer with experience in machine design? How do you investigate a machine design case? Well you first hire a lawyer with 30+ years of experience who settled one for $300,000. Call us if you can use our expertise.

Category: Workers' Compensation

5/23/2013
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California Judge Issues Harsh Judgment against Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo receives $203 Million judgment after a California judge finds the company liable for fraud.

Category: General

5/22/2013
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Are cysts a side effect of using Implanon?

I have had the birth control implant for 2 years now and (to make this short and to the point) in the medical disclaimer it states may cause ovarian cysts but nothing of breast or body cysts. Now I have 9 cysts in my breast, 1 under each arm, one behind my ear, and 2 on my neck.

Category: Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases

5/21/2013
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Head Injuries in High School Athletes are Often Overlooked

High school athletes need to be aware of the dangers of head injuries and even minor headaches resulting from playing sports.

Category: General

5/20/2013
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Insurance Law: Duty to Defend vs Duty to Indemnify

You help a neighbor and get hurt in the process. Then the question is should his insurance company pay for your personal injury damages? Here is the answer.

Category: Ag-Law Farm Accidents

5/20/2013
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House Fire in Boone Leads to Death of Teenager

A 17-year old was killed in a severe fire at a shelter house in Boone, Iowa.

Category: General

5/17/2013
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Why do I have pay back the health insurance company from the settlement?

This is how and why your ERISA Plan will screw up your personal injury settlement. Attorney Lombardi explains in simple terms why they get paid from your settlement.

Category: I-35 I-80 I-235 I-380 Collisions/Accidents

5/17/2013
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Duplex Fire in Des Moines Leads to Several Injuries

A firefighter was hurt on Thursday while trying to control a major fire in Des Moines.

Category: General

5/16/2013
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The FDA May Soon Require Tanning Salons to Warn Customers of Fatal Risks

Tanning beds may come with warnings and stricter guidelines within the next two years.

Category: General

5/15/2013
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What will excuse me from driving into the back end of another car?

Another way of asking this question is what is the legal excuse doctrine? That’s the way lawyers would frame the question. As an example let’s say you are driving and have a heart attack making you lose consciousness, you pass out and boom, run into the back of the car in front of you? What then? Are you at fault? Read this case and you’ll know the answer.

Category: I-35 I-80 I-235 I-380 Collisions/Accidents

5/14/2013
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Abandoned Buildings under Iowa Code Chapter 657A

The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that Iowa Code chapter 657A applied because the building was “used or intended to be used for residential purposes,” as required for that particular code section to apply.

Category: General

5/13/2013
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Should I accept early payments on my structured settlement and what is fair and reasonable?

I have one lump sum payment of $40k left from a settlement I was awarded. I am a new mother & a college student and the money would really help me finish my degree & put my family in a stable place.

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

5/10/2013
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Proving Bed Bug Infestation is Not Easy

Who, What, Where, When and How? You need to know more about whether the apartment had previously been infested or treated for bed bugs. Attorney Lombardi

Category: Property or Real Estate related Injuries leading to Serious Injury or Death

5/9/2013
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Limited Liability Company: Authority to Contract

Quirk had access to CREAM’s articles of organization to learn the extent of authority of a member of CREAM to bind the company and he did not do so. The Articles clearly state that a non-manager member does not have actual authority.

Category: General

5/8/2013
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What do we do when an incorrectly filled script leaves a liver transplant survivor guessing about his chances at survival?

How emotional would you be if given the wrong medication after having a liver transplant? What are the damages? See what Attorney Lombardi says on today's blog.

Category: Adventure Travel

5/7/2013
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Home Sales: What defects must you disclose?

What problems must you disclose when selling a house in Iowa? Just the active ones? Or all of them?

Category: Property or Real Estate related Injuries leading to Serious Injury or Death

5/6/2013
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How do I pick the right lawyer?

Picking the right lawyer for your case is similar to buying any other large ticket item; let the buyer beware. Here are the qualities of a good trial lawyer.

Category: Client Trial-Deposition Preparation

5/3/2013
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Subrogation: Here is why from out of your settlement money you have to pay back bills your insurance company already paid?

Wage Earners Need To Be Encouraged To Buy Insurance, Not Discouraged for Giving Up the Opportunity Cost Associated With Buying Insurance

Category: Deforming Civil Rights through Tort Reform

5/2/2013
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The Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds $32.8 Million Jury Award

A case involving Cooper Tire resulted in a judgment against the company, and was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

Category: Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases

5/2/2013
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Workers' Compensation and the Brain Injury

Insurance companies having the right to select medical care can get away with just about anything, so staying on top of medical decision making is key to your survival.

Category: Workers' Compensation

5/1/2013
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Landlord-Tenant Law: The Defective Maintenance Claim, A picture is still worth a thousand words

Stop! Don’t call the lawyer just yet. First get out that camera phone and start shooting photographs of the structural problem as you see it.

Category: Tenant-Landlord Relations

4/30/2013
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Real Property: Water course and the nuisance claim

What do you do when an adjacent property owner changes the course of the water flow and it damages your property? Can you cause actual damage?

Category: Property or Real Estate related Injuries leading to Serious Injury or Death

4/30/2013
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Teenage Pedestrian Passes Away after Sustaining Severe Injuries in a Vehicle Accident

Newton teen dies after being struck by a vehicle on April 19.

Category: Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death

4/30/2013
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Motorcycle Crash Causes Severe Injuries in Des Moines

Early morning motorcycle crash in Des Moines leaves one man with several broken bones.

Category: General

4/30/2013
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Friends of Deceased Motorcyclist Take a Weekend Tribute Ride

Motorcyclist from Grinnell honored with a tribute ride on Sunday, April 28.

Category: General