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Drunk Driving News for February 22, 2011
Todd Miler who shares office space with me handles OWI cases in central Iowa. His availability to me has allowed me to watch how the law works to handle the criminal defense of these cases. I've been handling the PI side of drunken driving cases now for the better part of 30 years and they can be a challenge. The law is somewhat convoluted and patched together from a public policy trying to deter drinking and driving while trying not to compensate those who are drunk and driving. The estate claims and the dependent claims can proceed but with some restrictions. Of course after reading thousands of wrong-way driving news reports from all over the country the risks of drinking and driving are pretty telling. If I can answer your questions give me a call; otherwise here today are the news items for Iowa about OWI, drinking and driving or drunk driving as it's commonly referred to. Here are some stories for today. Contact information: sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110.
Nebraska man to plead guilty in Iowa crash
...he was drunk when he swerved into oncoming traffic last August near Little Sioux, killing four men who were returning from the annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D.
from DesMoinesRegister.com - NEWS - Feb 10, 2011 9:27 AM
Teen's Possibility of Long Prison Sentence Should Wake Up Those that Text and Drive
...Deadly than Drunk Driving?, Joe Crumley | September 22, 2009 7:01 AM Iowa Personal Injury lawyer, Steve Lombardi added a interesting take on the issue. It's worth checking out just for the picture of tongue texting. There is also the video which he has written about a number of times. The reminder for us all in the present situation, is that a ...
from St. Cloud Personal Injury Lawyer - Feb 8, 2011 10:40 PM
Judge of the Day: Maryland Judge Must Submit to a Breathalyzer Twice a Day, But Still Keeps His Job
...from posting drunk. Then I realized people enjoy this site more when at least one of us is drunk, and so I sacrifice my liver for you fine readers.Of course, making internet pronouncements about which law schools should be avoided is one thing; it's not like I'm sitting on a bench wearing a black robe and banging a gavel. I'm not a judge (or a d...
from Above the Law: A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip, and Colorful ... - Feb 8, 2011 1:55 PM
Update on a Past Post About a Teen's Death in Buffalo
...Drunk Driver Charged With Killing Buffalo Teen, Mike Bryant | November 29, 2009 9:17 PM Wright County Head On Collision Kills Teenage Driver, Mike Bryant | November 24, 2009 8:01 PM A reader followed up recently with the following email to me from the Minneapolis Tribune: Body: Drunken driver who killed teen goes to prison Todd Lifto was speedi...
from St. Cloud Personal Injury Lawyer - Feb 7, 2011 11:33 PM
Wrong-way accidents on the Interstate Highways are far too common
...t drive drunk. When coming to a divided highway come to a complete stop, look at and read the signs, making sure you know which way to go. Don't allow vehicles to the rear to rush you. Stay off the telephone when driving. Don't allow distractions to interfere with being vigilant about your driving. If you're a young driver, don't drive...
from The Verdict by Lombardi Law Firm - Feb 4, 2011 5:32 AM
Senate votes for stricter drunking boating standard
...to judge drunken boaters as the one used to judge who is guilty of drunken driving. Under current law, the blood alcohol level for drunk driving is .08, but for boaters, it's slightly more lenient, a .10 blood alcohol level. Senator David Johnson, a Republican from Ocheyedan, represents the Iowa Great Lakes region. "The issue is boater safety, e...
from Radio Iowa - Feb 2, 2011 6:30 PM
Bad Weather Leads To Hundreds of Car Wrecks In The Central Texas/I35 Corridor
...Nation In Drunk Driving Deaths
from Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP, Austin Attorneys - Feb 4, 2011 1:47 PM
Nebraska man enters plea in death of 4 motorcyclists
...Schlictemeir was drunk when his pickup swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting and killing four motorcyclists on August 9 of last year in Harrison County. Killed in the accident were 62-year-old Dennis Chaney and 49-year-old Dale Aspedon, both of Glenwood, 62-year-old Steven Benscoter of Pacific Junction and 48-year-old Jay Bock of Omaha, Nebrask...
from Radio Iowa - Feb 1, 2011 1:51 PM
Good News From 2010 : Yearly Highway Deaths Down Again
There was excellent news with the final data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report showing that highway deaths stay near the number for 2009 which was a historic low. In Minnesota, the there were 420 traffic fatalities, which is one less then 2009, compared to 455 in 2008. The Minneapolis Tribune also pointed out: Other hig...
from St. Cloud Personal Injury Lawyer - Jan 21, 2011 9:54 AM
OWI is a serious problem and when the police arrest you for OWI or OUI the criminal system can be a puzzle. What do you say and to who? Who do you have to talk to? When should you not talk to anyone? Was it only a field sobriety test that the police officer performed? If you're innocent you need to prove it or make it so they can't prove otherwise. Even if you want to plead guilty you should get the same treatment someone in your position receives. OWI-1sts, OWI-2nd's and others are what we handle. No one should have to go through an OWI prosectution alone. Call me and I'll help you find an attorney for less than the $2,500.00 everyone else is charging. Call Steve Lombardi, 515-222-1110 or send me an email or text message to sdlombardi@aol.com. Lombardi Law Firm, 1300 - 37th Street, Suite 6, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266.
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