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 […]
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 […]
Attorneys Mark Thomas and Emma Bradbury recently obtained the dismissal of a New York attorney and law firm in a tortious interference with an existing contract case. The claim arose out of Plaintiff’s claim with his insurance company after damaging his boat. The insurance company in turn hired the Defendants to handle the claim. Plaintiff […]
A Des Moines landowner fought to clear an easement on the landowner’s parcel of land. An easement for a billboard was granted by a prior owner of the parcel. The landowner claims that the easement was void because it was granted after the prior owner had already sold the parcel to the landowner. The holder […]
Aaron Lindebak represented Lippert Components, Inc. and LCI Industries in a products liability case. Plaintiffs alleged that a rivet in an RV step failed, resulting in the death of David Burke. Plaintiffs alleged that Lippert was negligent in designing, manufacturing, and failing to warn; and should be held strictly liable for defective design, pre-sale failure […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
