After a collision, the last thing on most car or motorcycle accident victims’ minds is collecting evidence in case you have to file a lawsuit against the driver who hit you. However, the most successful car or motorcycle accident verdicts or settlements usually have one thing in common—solid evidence proving what happened and showing how
Motorcycle Injury Accident Factors
Some of the more serious injuries on the road can occur to motorcycle riders. Iowa motorcycles expose their riders to a higher risk of injuries in many respects, including:
- Less protection. Other vehicles on the road such as cars and trucks have a protective steel cage. Motorcycles lack this type of structural support, so they
Interesting Developments in Trade Secret and Non-Compete Law
A major area of our trial practice consists of trade secret and non-compete law. We hear all the time from people that believe Iowa is a “right to work” state so that means non-competes are not upheld under Iowa law, right? Wrong.
Non-competes are upheld in cases where the scope and duration of the restrictive
Cybersecurity Resources for Small Business
The Eye of Privacy blog from Sheppard Mullin has a very helpful post for small businesses with links to the Federal Trade Commission cyber guide. The purpose of the guide which contains various modules is to help small businesses address data security threats. This is something all small business owners should have in their
Michigan State $500 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement is a Lesson for Business and Organizational Leaders
It is reported that Michigan State will be paying $500,000,000 to the young women who were abused by Larry Nassar. I used all the zeros for a reason. It is a shocking number. I am not going to dive into all the facts and circumstances that led to the settlement in this post. What
Tesla Autopilot Car and the Future of Personal Injury Car Accidents
I saw an interesting tweet from Elon Musk the other day,
It’s super messed up that a Tesla crash resulting in a broken ankle is front page news and the ~40,000 who died in the US auto accidents alone get almost no coverage.
On the one hand, I understand his point. An accident involving a
Franchise Litigation in Iowa: But I Bought a Proven Business Model?
Factors in Winning an Age Discrimination Case for Older Job Applicants
I am not getting any younger. This is a fact but it also means my friends are not getting any younger either. And lately, I’ve seen some of those friends down-sized and looking for work. It can be hard for older workers to obtain employment.
This article from Forbes discusses some factors that enabled the
Brick Gentry Law Firm Adds Trial Team Blog
The Brick Gentry Law Firm of West Des Moines, Iowa recently added its trial team blog to feature information on several practice areas including, but not limited to, the following:
- Personal Injury;
- Employment Discrimination and Harassment;
- IP Litigation;
- Business Litigation;
- Class Actions.
This trial team blog is edited by Brick Gentry shareholder Rush Nigut.
What Fees do Iowa Attorneys Charge in a Personal Injury Case?
Most Iowa personal injury lawyers work off contingency fee contract rather than hourly fees in a personal injury case. That is, the lawyer receives payment from the settlement or verdict proceeds, if any, based on a percentage. Usually if there is no recovery the lawyer does not get paid for attorneys’ fees.
The typical Iowa