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- Another School Bus Accident in Waterloo, Iowa
- Student Safety - Safety Guards are there for a Reason
- Stop calling accident participants "victims".
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- Why should any parent be allowed to release from liability any adult for behavior that has yet to occur and causes injury to their minor child? Galloway vs State of Iowa, No. 08-0776, November 5, 2010, Supreme Court Of Iowa.
- Anne Hensler vs City Of Davenport, In The Supreme Court Of Iowa, No. 09-0608, Filed November 12, 2010. (30 page opinion by Justice Wiggins.)
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969) Decision
- BENJAMIN FELD ETAL V LUKE BORKOWSKI, The Iowa Supreme Court’s decision: Docket No. 07-1333, Filed October 22, 2010
- Victor E. Schwartz, The Restatement Of Torts Third, Liability For Physical & Emotional Harm: What It Means To You.
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Life on Campus
Another School Bus Accident in Waterloo, Iowa
Iowa School Bus Car Accident - No one was reportedly hurt when last Friday a bus with four children aboard was involved in an accident.Student Safety - Safety Guards are there for a Reason
Injured Iowans with legal claims can learn more about their rights at the Lombardi Law Firm website or call 515-222-1110 or email: sdlombardi@aol.com.Stop calling accident participants "victims".
Drinking, driving and college life; you too can end up a casualty. Steve Lombardi, 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi. Read The Verdict.Sport Injury: Softball bat strikes player in the head Revisited
This case is interesting in that it demonstrates the difficulty of pursing a lawsuit stemming from injury while playing a sport; in this case the sport is softball. A player was struck in the head during batting practice. The batter let the bat fly after hitting the ball and it struck another player. While that’s not something players want to happen it does and they know it, so it’s in many ways foreseeable. Iowa law is tough in this area and requires the act that led to the injury to be intentional or reckless. The Iowa Supreme Court took up the matter and sent the case back for a trial and for the jury to decide if the batters actions were either intentional or reckless.Better planning
College life can be an adventure, but young adults who take on the adventure need to have a plan of action in case something goes wrong. In this case an ISU student who is said to have died of hypothermia can teach us more about how to increase our chances of survival. Join me as we consider Jonathan Lacina's accidental death.Campus drinking leads to death of ISU architecture student: Who is to blame?
When you buy booze for an underage coed consider the fact they may end up dead and how that will make you feel about yourself, for the rest of your life.Why a 13-year-old boy might look over the edge of the cliff.
I wondered all week about him and started thinking about a friend of mine who is a guide in Colorado. And that brought back memories of being roped to a vertical wall and having lunch while we paused from climbing an ice wall in the Mount Blanc region of the French Alps. I recall looking upward at Jamie and below me at Eugenio and paused to appreciate the beauty of our surroundings. Jamie yelled down for me to stay put we would have lunch here.Uncontrolled Intersections in Rural Iowa can be a Serious Challenge
It’s going to be a long hot summer and while most high school graduates sit around waiting to start college they will certainly hand around with their friends and end up on those country roads looking for something to occupy their time. Today’s post is about uncontrolled intersections. The two boys in this story aren’t yet in college but joyriding is something boys waiting to head off to college might find interesting so I’ll add this to the Life on Campus section of the Lombardi Law Firm blog. Knowing or refreshing your memory about who has the right of way is a good idea.Where in Iowa can you learn how to safely rock climb safely?
Good things can come about because of bad things happening to a person. Just have to find them. A 13-year-old boy fell 80 feet from a rock ledge in Eagle Point Park in Iowa. This lad must have gotten too close to an 80-foot ledge at the Eagle Point Park in Clinton. There is a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and he fell. The accident happened on Monday and the youngster was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was transported by MedForce helicopter. The investigation was conducted by Clinton Fire Department Battalion Chief Ken Schumacher. Clinton County Sheriff’s Department was also at the scene. The Clinton Fire Department responded with at least 10 firefighters. Jeniece Smith has the best reported story.How did they rescue the boy that fell 80’ over a rock ledge?
How do you climb smart? Take a look at the Expert Village series on rock climbing. These videos will give you ideas that might teach you how to enjoy the view without falling and becoming injured. We hope this little guy is hanging in there with recovery. Who knows maybe he’s reading this blog and is getting the idea about something he could learn while sitting in a hospital bed. If you are I pass on my hopes you’re mending well.13-year-old boy falls from bluff overlooking Mississippi River
Good things can come about because of bad things happening to a person. Just have to find them. This lad must have gotten too close to an 80-foot ledge at the Eagle Point Park in Clinton. There is a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and he fell. The accident happened on Monday and the youngster was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was transported by MedForce helicopter.College student gets hurt while taking a short cut
An ISU student fell 10 or more feet into a ravine and is listed in critical condition. The 22-year-old man fell into a ravine south of campus. No better description was given. An earlier story provides more details. The young man was walking with friends near Arbor Street and Sheldon Avenue around 2:00 a.m. and it's alleged he may have attempted a short cut where he fell.Apartment Fires - Check your apartment smoke detector batteries
If you're a colleges student read your lease. Who is responsible for smoke detector batteries? Do yours work? You'd better know the answer to that question, because your life may depend on it. Get a stool to stand on and check them. If you're a visiting parent check them for your son or daughter.Is there a vampire amongst the Drake University student body?
Today we start something new; this is a new practice section about the college life and about how the campus can be a dangerous place. As parents we send our children off to a college or university with all the hopes and dreams that they will succeed, but some don't and some are injured or killed while on campus. This practice category will be a catalogue of how they get themselves in trouble. The bars seem to be a common meeting area where many enjoy each other's company in a festive atmosphere. But drinking can lead to other things and today's post is one of those things.Welcome to the Lombardi Law Firm website. Knowing your rights and how to protect yourself is important. Always be alert to risks that can cause you injury or get you killed. Steve Lombardi provides commentary and insight on this blog, The Verdict and also writes for the Iowa Edict and on occasion on the Des Moines Register web site. Steve Lombardi has more than 30 years in civil litigation including death and injury cases for workers and their spouses for all types of accidents and injuries. Attorney Steve Lombardi is a personal injury lawyer. Join us in making the world a safer place. (515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com )
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