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Andy Hall and Ben Erickson Successfully Defend Client at Jury Trial

March 14, 2025

Andy Hall and Ben Erickson recently represented a local veterinarian who pulled out from a stop sign and didn’t see an oncoming car, resulting in a high-speed collision. Plaintiffs were represented by a law firm out of Ogden, Utah. Plaintiffs claimed damages from a shattered knee cap and broken wrist, resulting in multiple surgical procedures […]


The Iowa Supreme Court Limits Iowa Code section 91A.10 (2022)

February 6, 2025

Ashley Koester was employed as a mobile crisis counselor for Eyerly-Ball Health Services (“Eyerly-Ball”). She was an hourly employee and would work intermittent shifts as needed. Koester was classified as a nonexempt employee and was eligible to receive overtime pay.  See 29 U.S.C.A. § 213; id. § 207(a)(1). The rate she received varied depending on […]


The Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Orange City Ordinance

February 6, 2025

In February 2021, Orange City adopted “Ordinance No. 825.” One of the provisions allowed for periodical inspections of rental properties. The provision further stated that “If entry is refused the inspector shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry, including, but not limited to, obtaining an administrative search warrant to search […]


Dariann Garrison-Nickerson Volunteers at Martin Luther King Jr. Expungement Clinic

February 6, 2025

On January 25, 2025, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®, Iota Zeta Omega Chapter, hosted their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Expungement Clinic. At the clinic, Dariann was able to assist clients in helping get their records expunged. For the first time, Drake Criminal Clinic law students represented clients in mini-expungement hearings, and their records were […]


The Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Iowa Code section 85.64 (2019)

January 9, 2025

Regina Strable injured her ankle at work, which resulted in a permanent partial disability to her lower leg. This injury caused additional injuries, known as sequela injuries, to her hip, lower back, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety. Strable entered into a commutation agreement with her employer for her ankle injury and a compromise settlement for […]