Entries from March 2009

March 11, 2009

New Iowa Cases – Three Interesting Ones

Hi folks… I’m swamped with actual work now, so too busy to blog much. Priorities and such, you know?
I did want to bring to your attention three new Iowa Appellate cases that may be of interest.
1. A UIM carrier can contract around the 10 year statute of limitations. Think you potentially have a UIM claim? [...]

March 6, 2009

Wow! New Illinois Workers Comp Case Helps the Injured, But Probably Wrong

One of the main fears of Illinois Workers Compensation attorneys (heck, any workers comp attorney, probably) is that, after settlements are drafted and approved and checks are sent out, it pops up.
What pops up? That medical bill that had been hiding in the client’s desk drawer, or lurking behind the bushes, or hanging from the [...]

March 6, 2009

On the other site…

Attorney Zimmerle to judge Mock Trial Competition. (That’s me!)

March 2, 2009

Important News for Iowa Lawyers

Due to budget cuts, the State of Iowa is closing courthouses for the following days this year:
March 20, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 5 and June 19, 2009.
Perhaps more importantly, for those of you (us?) out there who sometimes wait until the last minute to file things, be aware that district [...]

March 2, 2009

On my other blog…

Click here to read the first part of my entry explaining the basics of how Illinois Workers Compensation works.

March 2, 2009

Quick and Easy Ways to Estimate Vehicle Value for Property Damage Settlement

  
Any attorney who deals with car accidents will know just how important it is to resolve a client’s property damage claim as soon as possible. Of the many problems that face clients who have been in a car accident, the simple fact that they don’t have a vehicle for some time often creates as many [...]