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For the Injured And For A Safer Iowa
Iowa has joined a host of other states limiting cash awards to victims of medical malpractice. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill in mid-February, placing a $2 million limit on noneconomic damages awarded by juries in cases involving hospitals. The cap is $1 million...
Private equity funds pool investments from wealthy individuals to create companies in several industries. It’s a proven model for Wall Street investors, many of whom have no intent to stick around for the long haul. Most private equity firms slash spending and look to...
Every crash that occurs features unique characteristics. The specific vehicles involved, their speed at the time of the crash and the angle of approach when they collide can all influence the scope of the damage and the injuries incurred by the occupants of the...
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found shocking rates of misdiagnosis in American emergency departments. About 130 million people go to the emergency department each year, and about 6% of them are misdiagnosed. That works out...
One out of every five Iowa residents reports medical mistakes affecting themselves or someone they know. The errors include surgical mistakes, missed or wrong diagnoses or medication errors. A survey conducted by an Iowa-based research group focusing on health issues...
Brian Galligan is the recipient of the Verne Lawyer Outstanding Member Award for 2022 from the Iowa Association of Justice. The IAJ presented the award to Brian at its recent convention for his leadership in working to create and sustain the organization’s grassroots...
You may have read the stories that traffic fatalities actually rose during the pandemic even though far fewer people were driving. That’s true, and it needs to be addressed. Yet it’s also part of a larger trend. During the 90s, before standard air bags and safer car...
Rural roads are just more dangerous. The crash rate on rural roads is twice that on state roads, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Unfortunately, despite the many hazards and relative lack of safety equipment on rural and gravel roads, many...
Medical malpractice is surprisingly common in Iowa and across the U.S. Statistics are somewhat hard to come by, in part because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t separately list medical error as a cause of death in its annual report. Beyond...
The Iowa State Patrol issued an urgent plea for motorists to be extra careful over the coming weeks as we are in the midst of the “100 Deadliest Days.” It’s the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal crashes involving teenagers escalate. The Centers for...
