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
12/26/2012
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Question: The company doctor says I need a tri-level fusion surgery and retraining, but the insurance company won’t approve it, what do I do?
What do you do when the doctor's opinions about surgery differ? How do you force the insurance company to make the decision you want made? Lombardi Law FirmCategory: Work-Comp For Doctors!
12/24/2012
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Wrongfully Charged? This Trooper story in Utah could get real ugly.
State troopers put their lives on the line every day. And the act of pulling someone over on a highway can be a deadly experience for any cop not following the best protocols. But police are also under great pressure to generate ticket revenue for their cities, counties and states, and their zeal to hit revenue targets can lead them to do the wrong thing.Category: OWI - CDL Truck Drivers
12/22/2012
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How come my lawyer doesn’t know what my case is worth?
Good lawyers know and admit they aren't able to readily answer all questions at the inception of your case.Category: Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases
12/21/2012
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The 3x Medical Bills Settlement Formula - Wrecking Your Car Accident Personal Injury Claim
Is there a legal shortcut that will help me avoid having to hire a lawyer and shortening the time needed to handle my case correctly? Answer: NO Call Steve.Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents
12/20/2012
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Heavy Handed Prosecution: CDL and OWI Charge Successfully Defended
Todd Miler who shares office space with us and to whom we refer clients successfully defended an over-the-road truck driver who in his personal life was stopped and charged with operating his personal car while under the influence of alcohol.Category: Criminal Law
12/19/2012
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Knee and Hip Implant Problems are in the Iowa News
Do you need hip or knee revisions surgery for a Zimmer NexGen product? Call this lawyer to discuss your case. Attorney Steve Lombardi 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.comCategory: Hip & Knee Implants
12/19/2012
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How to Prepare for Potential Damage from Future Natural Disasters
Preparation for future natural disasters will help protect your property in the best way possible and ensure you will receive adequate compensation for damage.Category: General
12/18/2012
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Was the fog on this Emmetsburg, Iowa Highway a reason to slow down?
A foggy highway is a reason to slow down, especially when approaching an intersection. Don't driver ahead of your wipers and lights. Duty to drive with due care.Category: Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents
12/18/2012
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Federal Law Requires Employers to Protect Against Dangerous Falls
Fall protection at construction sites is an increasingly necessary component to protect workers dealing with dangerous equipment and those working at heights.Category: Construction Site Accidents
12/17/2012
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Woodbury County Iowa Tower Worker Falls as Safety Cable “Broke”.
Several news sources describe this water tower worker’s fall at the Pierson work-site being caused by a safety cable breaking. He is said to have fallen.Category: Construction Site Accidents
12/17/2012
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Filing an Insurance Claim after Natural Disasters
There are certain necessary steps to take in order to properly file an insurance claim after a natural disaster damages your property.Category: General
12/14/2012
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Innocent Patron Has Torn ACL from Drunken Bar Brawl
Today’s question is about being injured by two bar patrons involved in a personal bar brawl. She may need a second opinion from another law firm.Category: Civil damage lawsuits and criminal law deaths, OWI and drunk driving
12/14/2012
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New Way to Detect Date-Rape Drugs
Date-Rape Detection Possible with New Patented Plastic ProductsCategory: General
12/13/2012
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Can lawyers afford to be altruistic in every case?
In some cases the property damage doesn't justify hiring a lawyer or suing in small claims court. It's all about economics and paying the bills, not altruism.Category: Car-Truck-Cycle Damage Q&A's
12/12/2012
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How do I find out if the lawyer is still on my case?
Call the lawyer and leave a message with this same question: Is there a case on file for me? Drop by the lawyer’s office to schedule an appointment.Category: General
12/11/2012
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Just falling isn't enough to make the landlord liable
The cause may be more apparent if you tripped and fell or if you slipped and fell. Those are two very different cases because the causes can be very different.Category: Property or Real Estate related Injuries leading to Serious Injury or Death
12/10/2012
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Cedar Rapids and Kansas City have recent wrong-way interstate drivers
I got a call from Matt Campbell a reporter with the Kansas City Star about wrong-way collisions and my point of view. My view remains drunken drivers.Category: Wrong-way Interstate and Highway Collisions in Iowa
12/6/2012
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I settled my personal injury case, now what should I do with the money?
What now is a good question to be asking because many people after settling their personal injury claim never ask that question and will end up wasting a valuable opportunity?Category: Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases
12/5/2012
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Unexpected Consequences of Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Are there any legal consequences to renting your home as shown in The Holiday? They may be as communities struggle with whether to license and tax as rentals.Category: Tenant-Landlord Relations
12/4/2012
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Mr. Farmer meets the Neighborhood Crop Cop in search of DuPont's Seed-Savers
By the way, weren't you farmers the ones who voted for tort reforms? Yeah, it was you. How is that working for you?Category: Whistleblowers / Financially Ripped Off?
12/3/2012
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Where's Mo?
Don’t try this at home. They are fortunate that both are still alive. I’m guessing they will both be attending the hunter’s safety class sometime soon. Where's MO?Category: Deer Poaching - The Iowa DNR
12/2/2012
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Des Moines Hit-and-Run Jogger is not without options
Jogger struck by hit-n-run driver needs to file claims with her own insurance and to hire a lawyer to protect her claim. Filing with own ins co is not risk freeCategory: Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death
11/30/2012
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When does "retirement" not require the government employee to “retire”?
Someone else should have that job and that is what I believe is why this doesn't pass the smell test. His point of view completely ignores the public outrage.Category: Whistleblowers / Financially Ripped Off?
11/29/2012
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Beware of what you wish for, because you just might get it.
What legal right does one have to take back what they asked for? In this tree trimming case we see how a Chinese proverb plays out in America's suburbia.Category: Falling Trees and Limbs