This medical malpractice action arises from a stroke the plaintiff experienced following a surgery performed by Dr. Otoadese. After the plaintiff suffered the stroke, he was seen by Dr. Bekavac for a second opinion regarding his condition and whether he would have recommended the initial surgery. Dr. Bekavac also asked Dr. Halloran for his opinion […]
The Iowa Supreme Court has issued an amended Order In the Matter of Ongoing Provisions for Coronavirus/Covid-19 Impact on Court Services. The amended Order went into effect on January 1, 2022. Pursuant to the amended Order, face masks are still required when entering court-controlled spaces throughout the state, regardless of the individual’s vaccination status […]
Laura Martino obtained a directed verdict on behalf of her client, Menards, Inc., in a premises liability action in the Northern District of Iowa. The case arose from a premises liability claim in which the plaintiff alleged that she was injured when a stack of boxes fell on her foot while she was shopping at […]
After injuring his right hand at work, claimant filed a workers’ compensation action against his employer, seeking healing period benefits after he was placed at maximum medical improvement (MMI) by an authorized doctor. He also sought penalty benefits for the employer’s failure to pay benefits after he reached MMI through the arbitration hearing. Following an […]
Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.19(3), after an Application for Rehearing has been denied or deemed denied, a party has 30 days to file a Petition for Judicial Review. See Iowa Code section 17A.19(3). An Application for Rehearing is deemed denied if the workers’ compensation commission does not act upon it within 20 days. See […]
The Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission has issued an updated Order extending the suspension of all in-person regular contested hearings before the agency from January 31, 2022, through April 29, 2022. Regular contested hearings that were scheduled to occur during that period will be conducted via internet-based video unless the parties timely file a motion to continue. […]
After the City of Cedar Rapids (the City) granted a land use amendment allowing an industrial use to be built in a residential neighborhood, various property owners (Landowners) challenged the City’s decision by filing writs of certiorari with the district court. “Without a hearing, the district court annulled the writs of certiorari” concluding that the […]
A police officer was killed during a motor vehicle collision after an intoxicated driver, who was driving on the wrong side of the road, struck the police officer’s vehicle. The administrators of the police officer’s estate (Plaintiffs) filed suit against various governmental parties including the State of Iowa, City of Waukee, and City of West […]
Plaintiff filed a medical malpractice action against Defendants (a doctor and medical facility that employed the doctor) after the doctor performed a vasectomy instead of a circumcision on the Plaintiff. Plaintiff advanced two theories of medical negligence: (1) failure to obtain Plaintiff’s informed consent and (2) negligent communication. At trial and over the Defendants’ objection, […]
It is with our appreciation and best wishes that we announce that Craig Shannon is retiring at the end of 2021, after practicing law at Grefe & Sidney for more than 43 years. Since 1978, Craig has served the Iowa bar and clients with his sage advice, knowledge, and expertise, building long-term relationships with many […]
