Following a rear-end car accident, Plaintiff filed suit against the driver who hit her and Draught House 50, the dram shop where the driver had been prior to the accident. Plaintiff alleged the dram shop was liable for selling and serving alcohol to the driver when it knew or should have known the driver was […]
It seems everything these days is digital. But even in this tech age, you may have to replace a lost or stolen document. Here are resources for obtaining hard copies of important documents. Birth Certificate: If you need a birth certificate and you were born in the U.S., contact the vital records office in the […]
Taxes. We all pay taxes, but sometimes we make mistakes or “embellish” our deductions. Here are some interesting stories and facts you may enjoy. Trickster Tax Accountant – A former baseball player hired an accountant to manage his financial affairs, pay his bills, and file his tax returns. He fired her a few years later […]
COMMUNICATION IS KEY: INFORMING YOUR FAMILY OF YOUR ESTATE PLANNING OBJECTIVES “100% of people believe death will occur someday; 99.9% do not believe it will be tomorrow.” Anonymous Client The quote above is on the last page of our Estate Planning Worksheet, and we think it is an accurate representation on how many people view […]
On Friday, June 3, 2016, Grefe & Sidney attorneys Adam Zenor, Robert Thole, Joseph Moser, and Pat McNulty participated in the annual Polk County Bar Association’s Bench & Bar golf tournament. Grefe & Sidney was proud to be a gold sponsor of the event. The golf tournament raises money for the Volunteer Lawyer’s Project. This […]
An aviation company challenged the application of a statutory immunity provision to its claim of a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. Cedar Valley Aviation, a subsidiary of Aerial Services, Inc. (hereafter “ASI”), brought a Piper plane to Des Moines Flying Service, Inc. (hereafter “DMFS”) for maintenance. After inspection, DFMS replaced the plane’s windshields. […]
Nicholas Diffenderfer and April Ewold are divorced and have two minor children. The couple’s marriage dissolved after a history of arguments and physical fights. After their divorce, Ewoldt remarried. In May of 2015, Ewoldt and Diffendefer got into an argument regarding Diffendefer’s visitation rights. Diffendefer believed it was his day to assume physical care of […]
On May 23, 2016, the Supreme Court of Iowa denied further review of the Iowa Court of Appeals’ ruling in Belle of Sioux City, L.P., v. Iowa Racing and Gaming Com’n. The Supreme Court’s decision follows the Iowa Court of Appeals’ March 23, 2016, affirmation of the district court decision upholding the Iowa Racing and […]
