Monthly Archives: August 2018

IOWA’S HIGHEST COURT AFFIRMS OWI CONVICTION FINDING THAT THE ARRESTING OFFICER WAS ACTING AS A “COMMUNITY CARETAKER”

August 23, 2018

Terry Lee Coffman and his wife were sitting in their vehicle, which was parked on the side of the highway in Slater, Iowa. At approximately 1:08 a.m., a Sheriff’s Deputy, Nicholas Hochberger, was patrolling the area when he spotted Coffman’s vehicle on the roadside with its brake lights on. Deputy Hochberger turned on his flashing […]


SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS EMPLOYER’S AUTHORIZATION DEFENSE IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE

Kelly Brewer-Strong filed a workers’ compensation Petition against her employer, HNI Corporation (HNI) alleging that she sustained work-related bilateral carpal tunnel injuries while carrying out her employment duties with HNI. HNI initially denied the alleged injuries in its Answer to Brewer-Strong’s Petition. Brewer-Strong then filed an alternate medical care petition alleging “abandonment of care.” HNI […]


IOWA SUPREME COURT HOLDS APPRAISERS’ DETERMINATION ON THE CAUSE AND AMOUNT OF PROPERTY LOSS IS BINDING ON THE PARTIES AND THE COURT

Walnut Creek Townhome Association (Walnut Creek), a residential community in Urbandale, built a number of multifamily buildings between 2004 and 2006. The shingles used on the roofs were manufactured by CertainTeed and had a 25-year warranty. However, the shingles were considered defective by roofing professionals. In 2011, Walnut Creek hired Marcus Harbert, a professional roofer, […]