If my husband is murdered at work can I collect Iowa workers' compensation?

The recent murder in the men’s restroom at an I-80 rest area had me considering the possibilities for spouses of murder victims. There are several and one in particular is a workers’ compensation claim under Iowa law. The man murdered was there to maintain the restrooms. He was doing his job and minding his own business. Allegedly a man was in the men’s restroom smoking and the victim told him he couldn’t smoke in the restroom. Allegedly the man didn’t like being told what to do and it’s reported he came back and shot the worker. Do people think anymore? Does anyone know what shame is anymore? I have to wonder if the concept of shame is like a relic buried somewhere in our past. That aside let’s focus on the widow’s rights under Chapter 85.

If Mark Becker was Sane Why Are We Worrying about His Sanity?

I have to wonder whether some of the jurors are kept awake at night feeling regret for the decision that was made. If it were me I could never have convicted this man, but then again I’m not fearful of mental health issues. I think most people are afraid. What is insane was the gutless jury and the decision they made.

Dating Lessons to Learn About a Jealous Lover – Is the Taser a Viable Option?

So what does all this tell women and men about dating the jealous types and how to unwind the relationship after discovering past discretions? In this case the woman obtained a restraining order and while that’s a good idea it obviously didn’t keep her alive. Same goes for the professor boyfriend. I’m going to go out on a limb here and pose the question about carrying a Taser. Taser International does carry a personal consumer line of Tasers. But would carrying one turn us once again into the Wild West? If so is that a good or a bad thing? See below the quote.

A Jury, Civil or Criminal, That Does Not Follow the Law is Insane

My hunch is the jury is deadlocked not over whether Becker is insane, because only an insane person would argue he’s not insane. Instead the insane jurors are arguing over whether or not to follow the law. The “we know better than judges, lawyers and legislators” is a mentality equating to ignoring the law. It’s what the Nazi’s used pretty effectively that led up to mob mentality and World War II. I think Hitler was civilly insane and so do a lot of other people; but was he criminally insane?

Is the Melissa Lewis Murder Motive ID'd in the Rothstein Plea Agreement with the United States?

Remember Melissa Lewis? If you dont' know about her read my blogs below. Don’t ever forget her. My guess is Tony Villegas thinks about her all the time. He must also think about Scott Rothstein the Fort Lauderdale lawyer who has now plead guilty of a $1B+ Ponzi scheme involving his ‘friends’ and colleagues. I first wrote about Mr. Rothstein’s law firm when one of the lawyers in his firm turned up dead.

What motivated someone to kill Melissa Lewis, the attorney?

With recent developments surrounding the Law Firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler the answer to the question in the title just got 1,000 times more complex. “I read your post about Melissa Lewis. Are you aware of the recent events in Ft. Lauderdale?” the caller asked me. I wrote about Melissa Lewis back on March 11, 2008.

Did honesty get Florida lawyer, Melissa Lewis, killed? UPDATED 11/19/2009

Who killed this young female attorney from Florida? And what was the motivation? With the most recent Ponzi Scheme being revealed more suspects with better motives may be uncovered. Join me as we explore the issues and evidence that seem to point away from the man charged with the murder, Tony Villegas.

Construction Site Safety: Being your own contractor can be a tough way to save money.

Disgruntled drywaller kills over how much he was to be paid

In front of co-workers a drywaller shot and killed the homeowner following a dispute as to how much he was to be paid. The homeowner was only 43-years of age. The Jackson County, Missouri man then held up in his pick-up truck and held police off for several hours while negotiations ensued. It’s unclear what they were negotiating but the man asked to speak to his family and was thrown a phone.

Building a house and acting as your own contractor can be very difficult. Vendors in the construction trade will often times underbid the project to get the job hoping they can later increase the amount charged for worked added by the homeowner-contractor or latent defects that cause additional work. It’s frustrating to deal with these issues and with angry vendors. Everyone senses they are being played and in the end tempers can flare. Using a written contract is a one way of resolving disputes. All contracts should be bid and all bids should include a break down of time and materials along with a firm completion date.

Getting so mad that violence erupts is never the answer.

Construction Site Safety: Being your own contractor can be a tough way to save money.

Disgruntled drywaller kills over how much he was to be paid

In front of co-workers a drywaller shot and killed the homeowner following a dispute as to how much he was to be paid. The homeowner was only 43-years of age. The Jackson County, Missouri man then held up in his pick-up truck and held police off for several hours while negotiations ensued. It’s unclear what they were negotiating but the man asked to speak to his family and was thrown a phone.

Building a house and acting as your own contractor can be very difficult. Vendors in the construction trade will often times underbid the project to get the job hoping they can later increase the amount charged for worked added by the homeowner-contractor or latent defects that cause additional work. It’s frustrating to deal with these issues and with angry vendors. Everyone senses they are being played and in the end tempers can flare. Using a written contract is a one way of resolving disputes. All contracts should be bid and all bids should include a break down of time and materials along with a firm completion date.

Getting so mad that violence erupts is never the answer.