by amandarichards | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, Employment Law, Firm News And Events, Recent Verdicts/Decision
On November 19, 2020, Attorney Martha Shaff, with assistance from Amanda Richards, obtained summary judgment in the United States District Court in and for the Southern District of Iowa for an employer in a wrongful discharge case. The Plaintiff filed suit alleging...
by amandarichards | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Events And Seminars, Firm News
Our Firm is proud to support Justice Mark Cady’s day of Service in honor of the late Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady. The Cady Day of Service was enacted to bring the state legal community together to honor and to celebrate the life and legacy of Justice...
by amandarichards | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog, Jordan Kaplan, Paul Powers, Recent Verdicts/Decision, Workers' Compensation Defense
In Charles Deutmeyer v. Innovative Ag Services Co., File No. 5066077 (Arb. Dec. March 12, 2020), the Deputy Commissioner found that Claimant failed to prove the accepted work injury caused Claimant’s right shoulder condition and the need for surgical intervention. The...
by amandarichards | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Lori Scardina Utsinger, Workers' Compensation Defense
Chavez v. M.S. Technologies was one of the first cases in the state of Iowa to address the new shoulder scheduled member statute set in place by the legislature for all injuries occurring after July 1, 2017. Lori Utsinger obtained a critical appeal decision in how...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Sep 9, 2020 | Amanda Richards, Attorneys, Blog, Civil Litigation, Recent Verdicts/Decision
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...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog, Workers' Compensation Defense
Congratulations to Attorneys Pete Thill and Paul Powers in defending a multiple shoulder injury case where the Claimant was awarded no benefits. In Nelson v. Kraft Heinz Co., File Nos. 5061747/5061748/5067335, the Claimant had a pre-existing condition in the...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Aug 31, 2020 | Amanda Richards, Blog, Jean Dickson, Paul Powers, Recent Verdicts/Decision, Workers' Compensation Defense
On August 31, 2020, Deputy Commissioner Andrew W. Phillips entered a Ruling in favor of the City of Bettendorf, finding that a police officer who was injured in the line of duty was NOT entitled to benefits under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act. On...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Lori Scardina Utsinger, Workers' Compensation Defense
Previously this year, the Workers’ Compensation Commission passed an emergency rule which created a rebuttable presumption for first responders and frontline workers. However, that was quickly withdrawn as it was challenged in court. However, the Legislature has moved...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Aug 18, 2020 | Amanda Richards, Attorneys, Blog, Civil Litigation, Recent Verdicts/Decision
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...
On behalf of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C. | Aug 4, 2020 | Attorneys, Blog, Jean Dickson, Workers' Compensation Defense
Congratulations to Attorney Jean Dickson on a well-reasoned decision by Deputy Commissioner Andrew Phillips. In Baker v. MSC Industrial Direct Co., File No. 5063687 (Arb. Dec. July 31, 2020), the Claimant had a work-related injury in April 2017 when a 750-1000-pound...
