Category Archives: Iowa Case Law
Surprising Iowa Court of Appeals Ruling on Vehicle Damage
I assume the law on vehicle damage is pretty much the same in every state, right? The general rule is that the plaintiff gets the reasonable cost to repair the vehicle or the value of the vehicle, whichever one is … Continue reading
Filed under Iowa Case Law, Trial Practice
Iowa Jury Verdicts Now Partially Available for Free (But are of Limited Value)
What’s my case worth? Any good lawyer knows that the answer to that question requires a lot of knowledge – knowledge not just about the facts of the case at hand but about which facts may drive the value of … Continue reading
Filed under Iowa Case Law, Negotiations, Settlements, Trial Practice, Uncategorized
Iowa Supreme Court Holds Parent’s “Permission Slip” Style Injury Waiver Void
We all know the drill. Before a child goes on a field trip or something, the parent has to sign a permission slip. The permission slip will typically waive liability for what could happen – in other words, Johnny goes … Continue reading
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