Attorneys Mark Thomas and Emma Steffen recently secured a favorable jury verdict at trial defending a negligent driver on damages. The plaintiff brought suit for injuries he suffered after defendant hit him with her car while he was walking his dog across the street. Plaintiff’s dog was killed as a result of the accident. Plaintiff […]

Iowa Code chapter 573 (2022) regulates contracts for the construction of public improvements. Chapter 573 provides requirements to ensure that public construction gets completed and that contractors and subcontractors are compensated. One of the requirements is “retainage,” which is money that the public entity collects by withholding a small portion (no more than 5%) of […]

Polk County Women Attorneys held their 23rd annual basket auction to benefit the Young Women’s Resource Center. The Young Women’s Resource Center is a non-profit organization that supports, educates, and advocates for girls and young women ages 10-24. The basket auction raised over $30,000 to support the mission of the Women’s Resource Center. To read […]

Attorneys Tansha Akogyeram and Rachel Morgan recently won a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff claimed he suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in which he was a passenger. The plaintiff brought suit against two companies, including Akogyeram and Morgan’s client, for vicarious liability. Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that he and the driver were working for […]

An elderly woman and her long-time friend raised hogs in a partnership. The woman deeded half of her interest in the land to her friend. Over a decade later, the woman deeded the rest of her interest in the land. Both deeds were done with nothing in return from the friend. Approximately six months later, […]