Posted on March 8th, 2010
On Interstate 29, police responded to an accident involving 28 vehicles near marker 125.
Officials say that blowing snow led to poor visibility on the highway and caused the cars to run into one another. The highway was closed in order to sort through the chaos and clean debris from the accident. Drivers were left stranded on the highway and were bused to local schools in order to get out of the cold. The start of the accident is still under investigation.
Driving in inclement weather can be dangerous and multiple accidents can occur. If you or a loved one has been injured in a auto accident due to someone else’s negligence, contact the Iowa car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
As many states have adopted texting while driving bans, drivers are often confused about which bans apply in which states.
In some states, drivers are not allowed to text on their cell phones when their car is running. In other states, drivers are prohibited from texting while driving whenever they are in their car.
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a driver who was texting while driving, contact the Iowa texting while driving accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
An Iowa drunk driver crashed into a Salvation Army Thursday. According to police reports, the accident occurred in Johnson County.
Apparently the man drove his van into the Salvation army and walked away from the store with a beer in his hand. While the man was not injured in the accident, he was charged with drunken driving for the accident.
If you or anyone you know has been injured in an accident with a drunk driver, contact the Iowa drunk driving accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
An alleged drunk driver crashed into Salvation Army while driving with an open Budweiser beer can in his hand.
On March 4 around noon, the 26-year-old man crashed the car he was driving into the Salvation Army building. The man failed the field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol content of .101, according to officials. The man had reportedly just ended a personal relationship. He is being held in jail with a bail of $,1000 set.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Iowa drunk driving lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.
Posted on March 1st, 2010
A 35-year-old driver was killed and his three passengers were injured in a one-car crash.
Officials say that the driver was killed in the accident that occured in the early hours of February 27. The man was rounding a curve in a Dodge Ram pickup truck when the truck crossed the center line. The truck then ended up ina ditch, hit an embankment, flipped and landed on its side. The driver was thrown from the vehicle. All of his passengers were injured but they conditions are not now known.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident and have been injured, contact the Iowa car accident lawyers of of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600.
Posted on February 26th, 2010
Two men were injured in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 3 in Plymouth County.
A 53-year-old man and a 41-year-old man were driving south on the highway when, according to the driver, the snow was blowing so much that he could not see the road. He lost control of the car and it slid, hit a ditch and rolled. The car remained sliding on its roof until it hit a utility pole. After hitting the pole the car spun and and finally came to a stop when it hit a barbed wire fence. Both men were transported to the hospital.
If you or someone you love have been injured in a car accident, contact the Iowa car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600.
Posted on February 25th, 2010
An Iowa driver died in a car accident last weekend. According to police reports, the accident occurred south of Persia in Harrison County.
The man was apparently driving on Highway 191 when the accident occurred, although nobody witnessed the accident. As of Monday, police were still investigating the cause of the accident.
If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, contact Your Iowa car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
Posted on February 25th, 2010
Two people injured in a one-car Iowa accident Tuesday. According to police reports, the accident occurred in Plymouth County.
The car apparently was driving south on Highway 3 when the driver could not see the road because of blowing snow. The snow caused the driver to lose control of his car, which rolled over and slid into a ditch.
If you or anyone you know has been injured in a rollover accident, contact Your Iowa rollover accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
Posted on February 24th, 2010
To help with the problem of distracted drivers, the Iowa House has apprpved a ban against texting while driving.
The House passed the ban 64-31 and now sends it along to the Senate. The new ban will also inlcude prohibiting instant messaging and email from your phone while driving. The new measure will go into effect on July 1. For the first year, people caught texting while driving will not be ticketed; only warnings will be given. After the first year, drivers will be given a $30 fine. If texting whiloe driving leads to a car accident causing injury or death, the fines will be much more. The driver is allowed to pull over on the road and send text messages.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a distracted or reckless driver, contact the Iowa automobile accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600.
Posted on February 19th, 2010
When indidivuals are involved in accidents, police and medical staff will often check them for injuries. Such injuries could be included in a police or medical report.
These reports can be key pieces of evidence in a personal injury lawsuit. In some cases, individuals do not realize they have an injury at the accident scene but later realize that they are injured.
If this occurs, these individuals should try to include the injury in the accident report and contact an attorney if they have any questions.
If you have suffered an injury in a car accident, contact the Iowa car accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.
