The Verdict - The Lombardi Law Firm Blog
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
4/29/2013
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Can I sue someone who published sex-tapes of me?
Bring me a good case for Internet publishing of someone in a compromising position and we’ll make an example of why this is so wrong.Category: Campus and School Accidents
4/26/2013
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Does it look bad that I want to change my attorney?
Today's question is one I get asked more than I like, but it's a legitimate question and as a profession we need to address when to look for a different lawyer.Category: Client Trial-Deposition Preparation
4/25/2013
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Should professionals be looking to buy commercial real estate?
Younger people with a business who intend to be in business for ten or more years are missing the greatest opportunity of their lifetime. Buy now before inflation attacks your bottom line.Category: Property or Real Estate related Injuries leading to Serious Injury or Death
4/25/2013
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Pipeline Explosion Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
Northern Natural Gas Co. and DeRocher Construction reach a settlement regarding damages associated with a pipeline explosion one year ago.Category: General
4/24/2013
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10 Things to Do to Document a Dog-Attack and Child-Mauling Case
We've had a lot of success in dog mauling cases. Many times our success is aided by how quickly we are pulled into the case and have the opportunity to document the dog and the area where the victim was attacked and mauled.Category: Injury - Property Defect-Animals
4/24/2013
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As an Iowa Lawyer I’m Ashamed of These Legislators: Fear of Gay’s Unwraps Iowa Legislators
Hate Legislation in Iowa takes aim at Iowa's Supreme Court.Category: Deforming Civil Rights through Tort Reform
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4/23/2013
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Contract Lawyer Fees Fuel Disagreements
Pending Citigroup Inc. settlement now being disputed over inflated attorneys' fees.Category: General
4/22/2013
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In Many Cases, Trial Lawyers Are Made By How Well They Investigate The Accident
Is this an “accident”? This one has a twist to the facts that are no obvious from this story. There is another story that previously ran involving the same man, the same driver and an eerily similar sequence of events.Category: Civil damage lawsuits and criminal law deaths, OWI and drunk driving
4/21/2013
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IOWA PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM (PMP)
This is an important announcement from the Iowa Board of Pharmacy concerning the Iowa prescription monitoring program. With the crackdown on both prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances this is important information to know and to act upon.Category: Professional Licensure Defense for Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
4/20/2013
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What should Iowans do after receiving a DUI in Florida while on vacation?
If you live in Iowa and need a DUI lawyer in Florida call Steve Lombardi 515-222-1110 and he'll make the referral while staying involved. sdlombardi@aol.comCategory: OWI - CDL Truck Drivers
4/19/2013
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Iowa Landlord-Tenant Laws: A Groupon's Coupon Home Business is no excuse for not giving a three-day notice to quit!
I have no idea what services you were providing, but I’m not sure it would make any difference to my opinion. If in Iowa what she did was not legal.Category: Tenant-Landlord Relations
4/18/2013
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FDA Refuses to Approve Original Versions of OxyContin for Sale in the U.S.
OxyContin released a new formulation of the controversial drug that the FDA is now approving as the only type allowed in the U.S.Category: Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases
4/17/2013
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Quad Cities: Head-On Crash with Ambulance – Investigation Concludes Driver Crossed the Center Line
Texting while driving is a terrible habit that many people have a problem breaking. One way to stop is to place your phone in the back seat, the glove box or leave it in your briefcase. No message or call is so important that it’s worth dying for.Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents
4/16/2013
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New Drug ‘Breo’ May Successfully Treat COPD
The FDA reviewed Breo, a new drug, to treat patients suffering from serious lung conditions.Category: Hip & Knee Implants
4/15/2013
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Train Crossing Accidents in Iowa – It could not have been a worse few weeks!
These past few weeks have been devilish in Iowa for train crossing accidents involving parents and their children.Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents
4/12/2013
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Must I Exchange Patient Waivers When In A Lawsuit?
Answer: Litigation is contentious by nature, but the legal process does require the exchange of information to avoid some trials. After a lawsuit is filed there are stages to the litigation.Category: Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death
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4/11/2013
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Defective Alarm Cables Used in Health Administration Prompt FDA Recall
FDA recalls alarm system cables used in healthcare facilities.Category: General
4/10/2013
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Should this pedestrian, after being hit by a car, allow the insurance adjuster to speak directly to the hospital?
I can't answer your question without knowing more. First is this your insurance company wanting permission to speak with your doctors? Or, is it an at-fault driver’s insurance company?Category: Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death
4/9/2013
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Rising A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Raise Concerns among Doctors
Doctors warn that over-diagnosing children with A.D.H.D. may only further developmental issues.Category: General
4/8/2013
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Practice Pointer: Withdrawing Settlement Offers in a Workers’ Compensation case involving Walmart
Practice Pointer in Workers' Compensation: Before proceeding to hearing formally, in writing, withdraw all settlement offers previously made.Category: Workers' Compensation
4/5/2013
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How long will you receive workers’ compensation benefits?
First, workers’ compensation benefits do not cover emotional distress damages. So forget about how you feel. Wage loss is covered but it’s not a dollar for dollar claim where you get paid “lost wages” per se.Category: Workers' Compensation
4/4/2013
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Marijuana THC Tests – Can They Be the Same as Roadside Tests for Blood Alcohol Levels?
A recent Iowa Court of Appeals decision deals with the sticky issue of legal limits for marijuana consumption.Category: General
4/3/2013
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Can I sue myself if I fell off of my own truck and got hurt?
In some instances you can sue yourself for an injury or at least file a claim and get the medical bills paid by your own insurance company.Category: Workers' Compensation
4/2/2013
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The Benefit of Statins Outweigh Potential Side Effects, Which May Decrease Over Time
A recent study shows that patients who go back on statins after going off of them have reduced side effects.Category: General
4/1/2013
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The 10 Common Mistakes People Make at a Deposition
The point is if your lawyers not doing the preparation work you need to take charge and demand he do it or hire someone to do it properly. Call us if we you want us involved in your case.Category: Client Trial-Deposition Preparation