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, […]

A police officer for the City of Iowa City resigned from his position and then tried to rescind his resignation. The City rejected the officer’s rescission. The officer filed an action with the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, seeking review of the City’s refusal to reinstate him. The Commission denied his review, and he […]

Iowa Legal Aid hosted their annual Equal Justice After Hours fundraiser to raise funds to help low-income Iowans. For 48 years, Iowa Legal Aid has provided free legal assistance to qualifying individuals with civil law issues such as housing, government benefits, health insurance, education, etc. The event honors the sponsors, donors, and volunteer attorneys who […]

The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed whether the Iowa Court of Appeals correctly applied Iowa Code Section 85.39, as amended in 2017, to limit an employee’s reimbursement for an independent medical examination (IME). The workers’ compensation commissioner awarded the entire $2,020 charged by the physician. The district court affirmed, and the Iowa Supreme Court transferred the […]