When there is a contested workers’ compensation claim, medical providers may not attempt to collect on a medical bill. Despite routinely sending letters to a medical provider reminding them of this, our client continued to receive bills. Rush & Nicholson was able to secure $3100 in small claims court and the medical provider agreed to stop sending bills during the process of contesting the claim.
A unanimous Iowa Supreme Court recently gave an Eastern Iowa woman a victory over the Attorney General’s Office. In Dee Delaney v. Second Injury Fund of Iowa, the Supreme Court overturned an agency decision and found Delaney is entitled to bring a claim for benefits.
The family of a woman killed in a crash with a semi obtained a settlement of $1,000,000.
A Benton County woman rear-ended while turning into her driveway suffered neck and back injuries. Result: $90,000 settlement.
A Black Hawk county woman suffered serious head injuries after she was struck by a telehandler forklift while driving a UTV. Result: $700,000 settlement.
A couple abided by the rental contract and even personally improved the property (with the landlord’s approval). The landlord ignored his side of the contract regarding the return of their security deposit, and we helped them navigate through the process of legally claiming their deposit.
A Cedar Rapids woman was awarded more than $84,000, and her medical costs, for a serious neck injury after trial before the Workers’ Compensation Commission.
A man reached a $400,000 settlement in his claim against his own auto insurance following severe injuries after he was struck by an uninsured driver while walking along the side of the road.
A 32 year old man was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. After extensive treatment and time off work, a $480,000 settlement was reached.
A truck driver obtained a $750,000 settlement after suffering serious injuries in a rear-end car accident.