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• Food Poisoning: Making it's mark on the masses

  Megan Roth | November 09, 2008 10:06 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  I know most InjuryBoard readers probably follow the news on a daily basis. So you're probably already one step ahead of this post because you're aware of the mass food poisoning that's taken 81...

• Shocking News: Insurance adjuster struck by bus isn’t interested in tort reform.

  Steve Lombardi | October 30, 2008 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Shocking News: Insurance adjuster struck by bus isn't interested in tort reform. Have you heard this one before? We need more tort reform! There are too many greedy Plaintiffs using the...

• Trial Practice: Part III – Watching the McCain team can teach you the why and how to give an opening statement.

  Steve Lombardi | October 15, 2008 1:12 PM | 3 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  This is part three in a short series that examines opening statement strategy while comparing voter reasoning to juror decisionmaking. Today we pick up again with Sara Palin's progress as a...

• Federal Preemption – Part VI – As a doctor should I be concerned?

  Steve Lombardi | October 11, 2008 12:26 PM | 13 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Doctors unfortunately have much to lose with federal preemption. Doctors are put in a vice between the drug companies and their patients. While the FDA approves drugs for patient consumption,...

• School Safety / Cheerleading: It was safer when we just sat pretty...

  Megan Roth | September 21, 2008 8:54 PM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  There’s an age-old saying: “out with the old, in with the new.“ Well, I think it’s safe to say the time-told expression applies to the sport of cheerleading - yes, sport. Gone are the days of...

• Construction safety - Are employee incentives as beneficial as they seem?

  Megan Roth | June 18, 2008 12:07 AM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  We may not eliminate the risk of an accident occuring, however, we can decrease it. The goal of these programs is to motivate workers to maintain a safe work environment.

• Iowa Work Comp - Am I entitled to be paid more permanent partial disability benefits?

  Internal Administrator | May 08, 2008 9:19 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Today Steve Lombardi at the Des Moines, Iowa Injuryboard blog discussed how injured workers can protect their rights. Don't be penny wise but pound foolish. In answer to today's question his advice is simply to hire a qualified lawyer.

• How inducing hypothermia treats SCI

  Megan Roth | May 08, 2008 12:25 AM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  Simply knowing the effects an increase in body temperature can have on someone with a spinal cord injury can help determine the effects that injury will have. Persons suffering SCI are prone to hyperthermia; however, many physicians have turned to treatments of induced hyperthermia in order to limit its effects.

• Who should be concerned with Heparin?

  Steve Lombardi | April 11, 2008 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  It’s being reported that US deaths from Heparin continue to climb. It's worth revisiting this subject to warn who should be concerned about this issue. If you don’t know what Heparin is used for or...

• Diet Safety: Where do we even begin?!

  Megan Roth | January 01, 2008 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  January is (drum roll, please: du-dud-dud-dud-duhhhh...): Diet Safety Month on InjuryBoard.com. Woo-hoo - I couldn't be happier! I'm not one of those organic-only-no-preservative-obsessed health...