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Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

• January 23, 2012 - Yet another trailer or cargo personal injury accident in Iowa
• Do icy roads that cause me to lose control excuse any negligence I may have had?
• Today’s Iowa Highway Truck Accidents – January 9, 2012

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Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

• January 1, 2012 Dyersville, Iowa Accident - Nurre, Robins and The Flying J.
• 12/5/2011 - Hancock County Fatality - Loose Trailer - Improperly Secured Trailers Can Be From Negligence - Priebe and Christians
• Farm Bureau's Rural Roads Safety Slow Moving Vehicle Symbol
• Driver Safety: Does snow and ice on the road excuse the driver’s negligence?
• Driver Safety: Does snow and ice on the road excuse the driver’s negligence?

What are some of the things I'll need to prove a car accident claim?

A: 1. Photographs of the cars, trucks or motorcycles involved.
2. Photographs to show the damage to the vehicles.
3. Photographs of the location of the collision.
4. Photographs and measurements of any skid marks or scuffs on the road's surface.
5. Photographs and measurements of anything that obstructed your vision along the roadway.
6. Towing bill.
7. Damage repair estimate with details of what was damaged or the total loss report. If the car, truck or motorcycle was a total loss then a photograph of it's condition just previous to the collision and the odometer reading.
8. You may need the bill of sale when you purchased the car, truck or motorcycle.
9. Car rental receipt or invoice if you had to lease a car while yours was getting repaired.
10. The police officers report of the accident; investigating officer's report.
11. Medical records from the medical service providers that show your conditions, diagnoses, prognoses, tests and other treatments.
12. Medical bills for all expenses for which you will make a claim.
13. Wage loss statement from your supervisor.
14. Medical report indicating whether you have permanent impairment.
15. Doctor's slip saying you had to miss work.
16. Witness names and contact information.

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