July 2010 - Iowa News Roundup

We have so much personal injury news in Iowa that's impossible to get very deep into any one story. So today we will do the Iowa News Roundup.

There is no explanation given in the news article for why Robert J. Yanke from Plain, Wisconsin would have driven his motorcycle south on Wisconsin 133 and into a rock wall at the point where it intersects with 130 in Clyde. The Iowa County Sheriff's Office investigated the accident.

In other personal injury news a multiple car collision on I-35 near Ellsworth closed all lanes, both north and south. The Register reported the closing affected travel between exits 128 to 133. KCCI has video and a story, just follow the link. The KCCI story has a better description including that a UPS semi truck rear ended a car; another car spun sideways and ended up underneath a tanker truck. That car ended up without a top. The interstate road system is a different accident milieu than is the state highway system; in that the higher speeds result in many different more severe collisions.

A woman selling magazines was allegedly sexually assaulted in a potential customer's home in Des Moines. To date no charges have been filed. The story is on Thursday July 8^th and the date of the alleged assault is Wednesday, July 7^th. There is a home address given but without more I'm not printing it. The purpose of this story being mentioned is to suggest workers can purchase workers' compensation insurance coverage for themselves when running a small business. It's affordable insurance and can go a long way towards paying off should something like this happen to you. See your insurance agents for a quote. Police: Woman Selling Magazines Sexually Assaulted.

An Iowa worker died after he fell from a ladder at Latham Hi-Tech Seeds in Alexander up there in northern Iowa. Worker Dies After Ladder Fall, KCCI I have covered ladder safety on the Verdict previously.

Clive Police are having issues with fights outside Club Amnesia, 2249 NW 8^th Street where Crush was previously the business. Fights Escalate Outside Night Club. This won't last long before the City of Clive pulls their liquor license. If the owner can't control the patrons the City of Clive will. Video available by following the links.

A motorcyclist on I-35 ran into the rear of a stopped car just north of Ankeny killing the 20-year-old rider. He was heading southbound around 5:00 p.m. What this crash teaches us about I-35, I-80 and I-235 is that around this time of day its rush hour and everyone needs to show more caution while driving. Motorcyclist dies in I-35 crash

Accidents slow traffic on I-35 north of D.M.

An additional report on the Bellevue, Iowa parade horse stampede indicates a second person has died. The decedent was 82-years-old and a passenger on the wagon. It's going to be interesting to see how this community reacts to this incident and how other Iowa towns will deal with regulating parades and spectator at parades. It will be interesting to see if the reaction is like the county refusing participation in Ragbrai because of the lawsuit filed by a window whose husband died after his bike tire stuck in a rural road rut causing him to crash.

Roxanne Conlin faces a race for Governor and another to hold onto her share of the $75 million in fees from the Microsoft case. Seems there's a dispute with someone over their being paid a portion of this sizeable war chest. The article says she split some of the fees with two Minnesota attorneys; no Iowa law firm is mentioned as having been included in any fee split. How does someone not include Iowa lawyers and then seek political contributions from lawyers? It'll be interesting to see how well the fundraising goes with Iowa lawyers.

An Iowa campground with a camera in the women's restroom is causing controversy in Winneshiek County. Oops! Here is a quote from the story: "Police said the camera was positioned in the Kendallville Campground's women's bathroom. Campground guests who have used the women's restroom area from 2007 until the current date are encouraged to call the Winneshiek County Sheriff Department at 563-382-4268 or e-mail a typed statement, including your name, age, address, current telephone number, and any specific dates and times to: lgoedken@sheriffwc.org"

A newspaper delivery person discovered a car crash in the westbound lane of 7400 block of Bluff Drive in northern Polk County. This is a single vehicle car crash that has yet to be explained. Eighteen year-old Tim Hartnett of Bondurant was killed. The news carrier discovered him around 4:17 a.m.