It is a well established principle of Iowa's Dram Shop Act that in order to be liable to a third party for damages, an establishment must have "sold and served" an alcoholic beverage to a person that it knew or should have known would become intoxicated. See Iowa...
Attorneys Jean Dickson and Amanda Richards obtain ruling that an Iowa Police Officer receiving benefits under Iowa Code Chapter 411 could not claim benefits under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act.
As stay-at-home orders are lifted and businesses re-open, employees all across the country are headed back to work. As business resumes, business owners and employers are now forced to navigate a global pandemic's uncharted waters to balance their business objectives...
Under the Iowa Dram Shop Act, in order for a tavern to be liable for damages to a third person, the establishment must have "sold and served" an alcoholic beverage to a person it knew or should have known was or would become intoxicated (also known as "an alleged...
With the March 27, 2020 passing of the CARES Act, there is now a comprehensive state and federal unemployment system for individuals out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Businesses in Iowa and Illinois have upcoming time-sensitive options for relief due to COVID-19. If a small business is considering these grants and loans, the application process should be started right away.
Member/Partner Amanda Richards recently obtained summary judgment for her client in an underinsured motorist case. The ruling found as a matter of law that there was no coverage afforded by the automobile policy and that the Plaintiff was limited in damages under the...
On January 14, 2019, member/partner Amanda Richards was invited to speak to a 5th grade class at Pleasant View Elementary School regarding the judicial branch of government and the legal profession. The students asked questions ranging from the most difficult cases to...
