This case arose after a man slipped off the end of a diving board at a city pool and ruptured his quadriceps tendon, which required surgery to repair. Plaintiff brought suit against the city, alleging negligence for failure to use a slip resistant surface on the diving board. “Suits against the government may be maintained […]

This case arose after Plaintiff filed suit against Strohman’s client, Knife River Midwest, LLC, alleging Knife River caused damage to a gas main during an excavation in 2017. Plaintiff asserted that Knife River violated Iowa Code Section 480.4 by failing to give its Iowa One Call Locate Request at least forty-eight hours prior to commencement […]

This case arose out of an automobile collision in which Defendant rear-ended Plaintiffs’ vehicle and allegedly caused injuries and damages to the driver and passenger. At trial, the parties stipulated to the amount of one Plaintiff’s past and outstanding medical expenses, which were presented as an exhibit to the jury and totaled $34,116.73. The stipulation […]

The Iowa State Bar Association celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024 at the Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. Grefe & Sidney is proud to recognize Rolland Grefe and Guy Cook as previous ISBA presidents and participate in this historic milestone. The Iowa State Bar Association aims to support the administration of […]

Grefe and Sidney was happy to compete in the annual Polk County Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Golf Outing at Bright Grandview Golf Course this year. The event raised over $30,000 for the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project which assists those in need with pro bono legal services.

Ben Erickson and Stella Maris Strohman recently obtained a favorable jury verdict on behalf of their client. The case arose out of a motor vehicle accident. Although their client admitted he caused the accident, Erickson and Strohman disputed the extent of the claimed injuries, including claims Plaintiff suffered a concussion, multiple disc herniations in his […]

The Iowa Supreme Court followed a history of enforcing timely sworn statements in reversing a recent district court’s decision denying defendants’ dispositive motions in a medical malpractice suit. Defendants asserted, “(1) the unsworn, signed letter did not comply with section 147.140’s affidavit requirement, and (2) the expert, an anesthesiologist, was unqualified to testify against the […]

Grefe and Sidney attorneys recently attended a welcome banquet for Drake Law School’s incoming Dean, Roscoe Jones, Jr. Jones noted several goals he wants to accomplish in his new role, including bringing together Drake Law School students and the Des Moines legal community. The firm has several Drake alumni attorneys and is excited to see […]

Attorneys Mark Thomas and Dariann Garrison-Nickerson recently obtained dismissal of a landowner and property manager in a dog bite case. Plaintiff relied on Thompson v. Kaczinski, 774 N.W.2d 829 (Iowa 2009) to argue Defendants owed her a duty and asked that the Court apply the general duty of reasonable care against Defendants. Mark and Dariann […]

Attorneys Mark Thomas and Rachel Morgan recently obtained a favorable jury verdict on behalf of their client. The case arose out of a motor vehicle accident. Although their client admitted she caused the accident, Thomas and Morgan disputed the extent of the Plaintiffs’ claimed injuries. The case proceeded to trial. The Plaintiffs requested the jury […]