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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. 

We can and will do the same for you. That's my promise. So call us today!

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


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6/19/2013
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Appropriate Dress in the Legal Profession

Attorney Lombardi discusses appropriate dress for lawyers and Judge Royce Taylor's controversial dress code for female lawyers as written about in the Wall Street Journal.

Category: Professional Licensure Defense for Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

6/18/2013
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ATV, Jet Ski, Moped, Pilot vs Deer & Train Crashes – 4 Dead

Iowa personal injury lawyer provides news links for accidents involving trains, moped, an ATV, a jet ski and accidents in city streets leading to the death of the driver and passengers.

Category: Motorcycle, Bike and ATV Accident Lawyer

6/17/2013
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Cleavage in the Courtroom - It’s Court, Not A Cocktail Party

Down in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Judge Royce Taylor had received complaints about the way women were dressing, and he decided to put a stop to it.

Category: General

6/14/2013
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Oskaloosa Car-Tractor Accident Leads to Two Teens with Serious Injuries

Two teenagers collided with a farm tractor near Oskaloosa on Tuesday, both sustaining serious injuries.

Category: Ag-Law Farm Accidents

6/14/2013
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Is this homeowner wrecking their Iowa homeowner property claim?

What does the activist insurance adjuster think about your Iowa homeowner’s claim?

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

6/13/2013
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Walgreens is under Scrutiny for Faulty Drug Distribution Practices

After the Drug Enforcement Administration accused Walgreens of allowing controlled substances onto the black market, the company is paying large fines.

Category: General

6/12/2013
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Iowa Ag Law: What are “Glass Walls” in Agriculture?

Lawyers handling workers’ compensation claims in the meat packing industry along with those who just want to have a better understanding of the meat industry can watch this video without having to visit a beef plant.

Category: Ag-Law Farm Accidents

6/11/2013
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Multiple Sclerosis Patients May Begin Receiving New Therapies After Promising New Study

A research study indicates that a new therapy focused on re-training the immune system may improve or cure MS symptoms.

Category: General

6/10/2013
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Distracted Wrong-way Driver on I-80 in Iowa Dies

Wrong-way Interstate highway driving is really about two distinct causes, drunken driving and distracted driving. Eliminate those two causes and most of this will take care of itself.

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

6/10/2013
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Hit by a car at work, how many claims do you have?

Two claims: 1. A workers' compensation claim and 2. a personal injury car accident claim. Hire a personal injury lawyer who also handles Iowa workers comp. sdlombardi@aol.com

Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

6/7/2013
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Property Damage by Suicide

How do you get paid for car damage when a person jumps out the window and lands on your car?

Category: Car Damage Property Accident Lawyer

6/6/2013
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FDA May Reverse Restrictions on Popular Diabetes Drug

After enforcing severe restrictions on the use of Avandia, the FDA may once again allow its use with less harsh rules.

Category: General

6/5/2013
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Do the leaders of AFSCME suffer from ADD?

As the City of Detroit's financial nightmare grows, filing for bankruptcy is the only workable solution because the leadership is already insolvent.

Category: General

6/5/2013
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Serious Car Accident Injury: Iowan's airbag did not inflate, but what is the reason?

If your airbag doesn't inflate do you have a claim against the manufacturer, such as Ford or General Motors? In this blog we discuss proof problems to consider.

Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

6/4/2013
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Intensive Care Unit Patients Often Readmitted Due to Avoidable Errors

The Mayo Clinic developed an experimental checklist for use in hospital ICU centers with hopes to prevent patients from relapsing and requiring more treatment.

Category: General

6/3/2013
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Is a bad result after surgery an indication the surgeon committed malpractice?

In your case what the one physician said to you isn't evidence he thinks the other doctor did anything wrong. It appears to be just be a difference of opinion.

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

5/31/2013
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After a discectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy or spinal fusion can I re-open the workers’ compensation settlement?

How do you go about reopening your workers compensation case after agreeing to settle it? That all depends on the type of settlement you entered into.

Category: Workers' Compensation

5/30/2013
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Drug Companies Compete to Create Successful Alzheimer's Drug

Several drug manufacturers attempted to produce promising drugs for dementia. However, most failed and now leave an opening in the market for new formulas.

Category: General

5/29/2013
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Iowa Board of Medicine: A doctor’s personal lifestyle that doesn’t affect her work is none of the IBM’s business

If the Iowa Board of Medicine charges me for something that happened in my personal life, does it have to affect my work to be actionable?

Category: Professional Licensure Defense for Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

5/28/2013
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Anxiety Drug Shows Promise in Treating Stress-Related Heart Condition

Lexapro, a common antidepressant, may also provide benefits to patients experiencing specific heart conditions.

Category: General

5/27/2013
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How does Iowa being a right-to-work state affect my job?

What is a right-to-work law and how does it affect my right to sue when I get fired? A right-to-work law means you can be fired for any reason that isn't illegal.

Category: Whistleblowers / Financially Ripped Off?

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