(515) 444-4000Texas Roadhouse, a restaurant in Cedar Falls, is known for its practice of serving free buckets of peanuts and allowing patrons to discard the shells on the floor. However, this wholesome gimmick turned out badly when an Iowa man filed a lawsuit in federal court after slipping and shattering his knee. The incident occurred in February 2015 when the man…
A tragic drowning at Adventureland prompts a hard look at Iowa's wrongful death laws. Who can file a suit, what damages are available, and how liability is established when negligence leads to death? Damage Types Type Compensates For Example Purpose Economic Financial losses Lost income, medical/funeral costs Provide financial stability to dependents Non-economic Intangible losses Pain/suffering, loss of companionship Acknowledge…
In July 2022, a construction worker was badly injured when a skid loader backed over his legs while he was working on a road cul-de-sac project in Mitchellville. Fortunately, the worker survived, but needed extensive treatment, resulting in substantial medical costs. Since the employee was injured while on the job, who is responsible for his injuries? Understanding construction laws and…
In August 2022, a 51-year-old Des Moines firefighter, Randy Hartley, brought a lawsuit against Panda Express, stating he consumed broken glass pieces in his meal, accusing the California-based fast food chain of negligence in a U.S. District Court lawsuit. According to Hartley, he visited a Panda Express branch in West Des Moines on Jan. 27 and bit into a piece…