Automobile Accidents

• Rain storm, rear-end collision, no escape - Negligence? Factual investigation is required.

  Steve Lombardi | June 11, 2008 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  In today's post Steve Lombardi analyzes a rear end collision while driving in a rain storm. Legal conclusions can not be made until a thorough factual investigation has been concluded.

• Cell Phones: Iowa Proposes Cell Phone Legislation

  Megan Roth | April 14, 2008 12:00 AM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  ...do wireless headsets and other hands-free devices really present a decreased risk? Research points to "No." Studies have also indicated that, regardless of age or experience, all drivers...

• Iowa Centenarians Continue to Drive

  Steve Lombardi | August 04, 2007 12:01 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Of the 2.15 million licensed driver's in Iowa, citizens 100 years and older make up only a tiny percent. There are currently 35 licensed drivers in Iowa who are 100 years or older. Scott Falb, a spokesman for the Department of Transportation, says that drivers 80 years and older have more accidents per licensed driver than younger drivers.Statistics show elderly drivers are as risky or riskier...

• Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Results In Several Deaths - Tort Reform Needed?

  Steve Lombardi | August 02, 2007 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  A bridge along the main north-south highway through Minneapolis, Interstate 35W, collapsed on Wednesday, August 1. At about 6:00pm, the bridge began to buckle and sway before it fell into the river below. Officials say there were about 50 vehicles on the eight-lane bridge when it fell, killing at least 4 people instantly. Rescue workers are waiting to help this morning until officials decide...

• Vehicle Crash Ratings Available Online

  Steve Lombardi | July 21, 2007 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Protect yourself and your right to recieve fair compensation.Car accidents cause a significant number of deaths each year. And although car-related fatalities have been decreasing in the last decade, it may not be due to safer driving. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the reason behind the decrease in car-related fatalities is improvements in vehicle safety...

• Taking Charge of Digitally Distracted Drivers

  Steve Lombardi | October 26, 2009 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  In Washington a government meeting was held September 30, 2009 to discuss the growing issue from this past year of distracted driving specifically related to the use of electronic devices,...

• Failure to Stop: What's the distraction?

  Steve Lombardi | October 04, 2009 2:04 PM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  According to the Iowa State Patrol accident report, on September 17, 2009 in Muscatine County, Rhonda Levsen driving Northbound on Zachary Ave failed to stop at the 171st St. intersection....

• Why are there so many lawsuits?

  Steve Lombardi | September 25, 2009 4:17 PM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  It's the question every tort reformer loves to ask and it's probably because then it's easy to avoid the real problem. On September 3rd 2009 15 year old Rachel Stewart was headed north on I-380...

• What legal options are there for a hit-n-run driver?

  Steve Lombardi | August 27, 2009 2:05 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  On August 26th 2009 a high speed chase ended in a crash leaving the female passenger inside with minor injuries. The Iowa State Patrol saw a van speeding along University Ave. near 13th street at...

• Part 17 of 20 - Wrong-way Interstate Collisions, “This is a broad median, should I take extra time to get my bearings?”

  Steve Lombardi | August 13, 2009 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  South Dallas, Texas – July 2009 - Three people died from a head-on crash when a wrong-way driver traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-20 in the Red Bird area of Dallas. Alcohol...