2009 August | LaMarca & Landry, PC

Man dies in single vehicle accident

Posted on August 31st, 2009 No Comments

A man from Keokuk dies in a car accident early Sunday morning. Nathan Bowden was driving north on Interstate 380 when his 1999 Saturn sedan apparently crossed the median and struck a light pole on the other side of the highway.

Police officials did not say whether Bowden was drunk, but did say that he was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Police officials are still investigating the accident and are seeking anyone who might have witnessed the accident.

If you or anyone you know has lost a loved one in an auto accident, contact the Iowa car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry at 877-327-2600.

Daugther runs over mother with pickup truck

Posted on August 26th, 2009 No Comments

A 2-year-old girl got behind the wheel of a pickup truck and ran over her mother in Des Moines Tuesday night. According to police reports, the daughter somehow got into the driver side of the vehicle and accidentally put the truck in reverse.

Eufrosina Martinez, who was standing on the side of the car, was hit by the truck. The mother was later taken to a nearby hospital. After hitting her mother, the girl also backed the truck into another car.

If you or anyone you know has been hit by a truck, contact the Des Moines personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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State rep apologizes for DUI

Posted on August 24th, 2009 No Comments

Iowa State Representative Kerry Burt issued a statement Friday apologizing for his recent driving under the influence violation.

The 44-year-old state representative will stand trial this week after entering a guilty plea Friday and receiving deferred judgment. As part of the judgment, Burt will serve a one-year probation, receive a $600 fine and take a drunk driving program.

Burt was arrested Feb. 11 when he was pulled over and registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.129 percent, above the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

If you have been in a drunken driving accident, contact the Iowa drunk driving accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry at 877-327-2600.

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A second crop duster crashes in Iowa

Posted on August 24th, 2009 No Comments

For the second time in four days, a crop duster crashed in Iowa. The 49-year-old pilot Tony Miles crashed his plane near the Audubon airport.

The pilot was not injured in the accident. The M-18A Dromador crashed during takeoff and landed in a cornfield.

The plane crash was the second of the week. Last Saturday, a crop duster crashed in Adams County, klling the pilot.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a plane accident, contact the Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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Trial set for traffic accident that killed pregnant woman

Posted on August 19th, 2009 No Comments

Thwenty-three-year-old Kristian Jamak will stand trial Oct. 12 for a July 11 accident that killed a pregnant woman. Olivia Rogowski of Des Moines was the passenger of a vehicle that was hit by Jamak's sports utility vehicle when Jamak ran a stop side.

Rogowski dies at the scene of the accident, and the trial will occur in Polk County.

If you have lost a loved one in a traffic accident, contact the Iowa wrongful death lawyers of LaMarca & Landry at 877-327-2600.

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The basics of tire-blowout accidents

Posted on August 19th, 2009 No Comments

Many traffic accidents are caused by tire blowouts. In some cases, the tire blowout is a result of poor tire manufacturing, including design defects, road hazards and maintenance issues.

In such cases, the tire manufacturer may be liable in the accident. However, if the tire blew because it was old and worn, then the tire manufacturer likely is not at fault because of natural wear-and-tear standards.

When tires blow out, the car can swerve off the road, hit another vehicle, or even rollover. These tragic accidents often lead to severe injuries.

Because of the complexity and severity of tire-blowout accidents, people involved in these accidents should call the Iowa automobile accident lawyers at 877-327-2600.

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Man's death in accident now a supsected suicide

Posted on August 18th, 2009 No Comments

Although Des Moines police officers initially believed a man was killed in a car accident Monday morning, they are now suspecting that the death was the result of a homicide.

The accident occurred early Monday morning when an automobile struck a tree. But after investigating the scene, officers realized that the car was probably not traveling fast enough to kill the man.

A neighbor told officers that she heard a gunshot. Des Moines police officials, however, declined to speculate that the victim was shot until an autopsy was performed.

If you have lost a loved one in a wrongful death, contact the Iowa wrongful death lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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Keota man killed after head-on collision

Posted on August 12th, 2009 No Comments

A 72-year-old man was killed in an automobile accident on Iowa Highway 92 in Mahaska County Tuesday.

While James Bowen, who was from Keota, was driving his pickup truck west on Highway 92, his truck crossed the median and crashed into a semi-tractor trailer truck that was going east. Police officials said they were still investigating why Bowen's car swerved into the median.

The driver of the trailer truck, Thomas Rangel, was taken to a Mahaska hospital and treated for injuries.

If you or anyone you has been injured in a car crash, contact the Iowa automobile accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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Six-year-old boy drowns in pool

Posted on August 12th, 2009 No Comments

A six-year-old boy was found in a suburban Des Moines swimming pool and was declared brain dead at the scene Aug. 2.

Urbandale police officials said the boy was taken to the Polk County Hospital and kept on life support so that his organs could be harvested.

Police officials said the boy apparently could not swim and are currently investigating the extent of the boy's parental supervision.

If anyone you know has died in a pool accident, contact the Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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Crop duster crashes in cornfield

Posted on August 11th, 2009 No Comments

A crop duster crashed at an airstrip near Harlan Monday. Shortly after takeoff, the plane lost power and crashed 100 yards beyond the runway.

Shelby County police officials said the single-seat plane landed upside down in a cornfield. Despite the damage to the plane, the pilot only incurred minor injuries and walked away from the crash without medical assistance.

If you or anyone you know has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, contact the Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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