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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
Starting a business is a big and exciting step so it is helpful to know what the steps for starting a business are. There are also important ways business law can help in the business formation and planning process so that the new business can start out on the right...
