(515) 444-4000In Iowa, most personal injury victims have just two years to file a claim. Miss this strict statute of limitations and your right to compensation could be lost forever. Injury Type Time Limit Details General Personal Injury 2 years Starts on the date of injury Property Damage 5 years Longer duration than bodily harm claims Wrongful Death 2 years Starts…
Car accidents are a nuisance for anyone involved. Whether a victim has suffered a minor or major injury, they need to seek medical attention, their schedule is thrown off, and the additional inconvenience of having to take time to have a vehicle repaired all add to the irritation. Unfortunately, many people who are involved in a car accident may also…
For almost any accident or disability claim, relief often hinges on the claim's approval. It should come as no surprise that insurance companies are, to a large degree, in the business of denying claims when legally defensible. Otherwise, their next natural motive is usually to press their policyholder's victims into a drastically reduced settlement. It's exactly the last thing one…
A Forbes Advisor survey revealed most drivers have a very poor understanding of their car insurance coverage. This includes both believing they have a type of coverage that doesn't really exist and a lack of understanding of the different types of coverage available. For example, nearly half of surveyed drivers said they had extended crash protection, which isn't a standard…
Motorcycle crashes can lead to serious injuries and major medical expenses. As one example, a California motorcyclist was nearly killed in a dramatic crash in which a stolen car collided with a pickup truck and caused the truck to flip and land on top of his motorcycle. After beating the odds to survive his injuries, he was left reliant on…