We are very please to announce that effective January 1, 2021, Brandon Lobberecht joins the firm as our newest member/partner. Brandon has been practicing law in Iowa since 2013 and in Illinois since 2014. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2010 with a...
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 Cady...
On Thursday, June 5, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m., Member/Partner Cristy Tackett-Hunt will be teaming up with the Quad Cities Community Foundation to present a free, virtual estate planning seminar via Zoom. Attendees will be able to interact with the presenters...
Most Iowa employers view the workers’ compensation system and the premiums they pay for coverage as necessary evils. This view, however, does not always take into account how the system was developed and how it can benefit employers as much as employees. At the turn...
Member/Partner Peter Thill prevailed on three disputed injury dates as opinions of Claimant's IME physician (Dr. Sunil Bansal) were found unconvincing by the agency when compared to opinions offered by Claimant's treating providers.
Quad Cities defendants in a personal injury trial need to have a plan. These types of cases can involve significant emotional affect and thousands -- if not millions -- of dollars. To have a solid plan, it is important for defendants in a personal injury case to...
You may not feel surprised to learn that a former employee has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination. No matter how carefully you followed company policy, employment law and your own sense of fairness, the thought of facing a lawsuit may have you...
A joint venture between two companies can be a positive and profitable experience, but the underlying structure of the relationship, as well as the expected goals to be achieved, must be carefully outlined in advance. Addressing sensitive issues in joint ventures is a...
In your work as a physician, not every case turns out as you would hope, and some patients simply cannot find the healing they are seeking. This may be because they wait too long to seek help, their symptoms are not immediately discernable, they are not truthful when...
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms a decision of the district court granting summary judgment to the employer and third party administrator in a bad faith action. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the District Court ruled in favor of the Defendants finding that...
