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5-car accident in West Liberty

Posted on November 16th, 2011 No Comments

Candelaria Antonio, 24, of West Liberty, was driving her Ford Explorer on Nov 7 when a vehicle struck her from behind.

Antonio was making on the 900 block of N. Columbus St. into a private drive when Patricia Koenig, 65, of West Liberty, hit Antonio with her van from behind. Francisco Reyes, 50, of West Liberty, was driving behind Koenig and stopped his car, but a domino effect of collisions began. Reyes was hit from behind by Fernando Rios, 38, of Muscatine, and Rios was then hit by Leonel Ayala, 29, of West Liberty.

Koenig and Ayala were issued citations for failure to maintain control while driving, and the remaining three were issued citations for failure to carry a valid Iowa drivers license.

Three of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital for injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Des Moines car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

Iowa man injured after crashing into semitrailer

Posted on November 8th, 2011 No Comments

On Saturday, Ryan J. Siebenbrodt, 30, of Des Moines crashed into an empty semitrailer driven by Walter J. Seilheimer, 66, of Sandwich, IL.

Siebenbrodt was driving a Chevrolet Impala which collided with the semi near Main Street and County Line Road in Kane County. According to police, Siebenbrodt had to be cut from his car and was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Seilheimer was unharmed.

The incident is still under investigation.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600 today.

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Winter weather causes fatal crash in western Iowa

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 No Comments

On Wednesday, a Honda Element was pulling a trailer on Highway 370, just east of the Bellevue, Neb. toll bridge in western Iowa lost control and crashed into another car.

The driver died in the crash, and the female driver of the other car was sent to Creighton University Medical Center with minor injuries.

Iowa State Patrol blames the wintry weather for the fatal crash. Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with the victim’s family at this time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Des Moines auto accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

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Fort Madison man dies from bike accident

Posted on October 24th, 2011 No Comments

Michael Alexander, 57, of Fort Madison, died Saturday at Fort Madison Community Hospital after being struck from behind by a truck while riding his bicycle on Highway 61 South. Wayde Youngquist, 48, of Montrose was the driver of the truck who hit Alexander. Alexander was riding in the outside lane when Youngquist’s truck, driving in the same lane, struck him from behind. He was rushed to Fort Madison Community Hospital where he later died of his injuries. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at King-Lynk Funeral Home at 2pm.

Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with Alexander’s family at this time.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a bicycle accident, it is important that you have experienced representation to help you through this difficult time. Contact Iowa bicycle accident lawyers LaMarca & Landry, PC at 877-327-2600 today.

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University of Iowa medical malpractice lawsuits settled

Posted on October 21st, 2011 No Comments

Two medical malpractice lawsuits have been settled against the University of Iowa Hospitals after initially being filed in 2004.

The first malpractice settlement is for $300,000 and will be awarded to an Iowa woman who claimed an anesthesiologist dispensed pain relief in a careless way. The family of the second recipient will receive between $65,000 and $91,000 in their settlement. The hospital was accused of neglectful treatment during a complicated surgery. The former patient passed away due to infections resulting from the negligence.

Both of the medical malpractice lawsuits were filed in 2007 and the hospitals claimed they did nothing wrong.

To date this year, the state of Iowa has paid $2.4 million in medical malpractice lawsuits.

If you have been affected by a medical malpractice, please contact the Iowa medical malpractice lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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Four Des Moines women die after semi collision

Posted on October 12th, 2011 No Comments

A semi truck was traveling on Jordan Creek Parkway when it neglected to yield at a traffic signal and hit a car leaving Des Moines Golf and Country Club.

There were four elderly women occupying the vehicle that was hit. Two of the women died on impact and the other two women later succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital. The women had all been residents of a senior home called the Lodge of Ashworth.

The car was moved more than 75 feet from the point of impact in the car accident.

The driver of the semi sustained no serious injuries. Charges have yet to be filed in the case.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ families and friends during this difficult time.

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Iowa motorcyclist undergoes 21 hours of surgery after crash

Posted on September 6th, 2011 No Comments

A Cedar Rapids man suffered a fractured femur, elbow, and ribs along with a ruptured bladder and abdominal bleeding after he was involved in a motorcycle crash last week.

30-year-old Brian Smith crashed into the side of an SUV near the intersection of Center Point Road and O Avenue. The driver of the SUV was heading southbound in the right lane of the one-way road when she attempted to turn left. Smith was driving his motorcycle in the left lane and ran into the SUV as it was turning.

Along with his other injuries, Smith also sustained third-degree burns on his left leg when his motorcycle caught on fire following the crash. The victim has undergone 21 hours of surgery, including one five-hour procedure. He is being treated at University of Iowa Hospitals in Clinics in Iowa City, and is now out of the ICU and in stable condition.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an Iowa motorcycle accident, contact the Iowa motorcycle accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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Two injured in semi rollover

Posted on August 30th, 2011 No Comments

Two men were injured in a single-truck accident on Saturday.

21-year-old Daniel J. Gates was driving a semi truck and trailer with 41-year-old passenger, Michael D. Enguist. It has been reported by Iowa State Patrol that Gates lost control of the vehicle as they were traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 at mile marker 154. The 18-wheeler overturned into the south ditch of the highway.

According to state troopers, both men were wearing seat belts, which helped them survive the rollover. Gates and Enguist were transported to Des Moines Methodist Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash continues to be investigated.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an Iowa truck accident, contact the Iowa truck accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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U.S. 40 collision sends motorcyclist to hospital

Posted on August 25th, 2011 No Comments

A motorcyle and a car collided on U.S. 40 yesterday, sending the motorcyclist to the hospital.

The collision took place at the intersection of Chamberlain Road and U.S. 40. A little after 2pm yesterday, the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on the highway and was making his way through the intesection at Chamberlain Road. At a 7900 block driveway, a 28-year-old woman driving a white car began pulling out onto the roadway, unaware of the oncoming motorcycle.

The motorcycle and the car collided, causing damage to both vehicles. Although the woman was not injured, the motorcyclist was taken by Lifeline Helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment of a head injury.

The Lost Creek Fire Department and Vigo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. The intersection was cleared out about an hour after the incident occurred.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an Iowa motorcycle accident, contact the Iowa motorcycle accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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Fatal Car Accident in Pottawattamie County

Posted on August 10th, 2011 No Comments

A woman was killed in an Iowa car accident Tuesday morning.

According to officials with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department, the fatal accident occurred shortly after 6:00 a.m. near Champion Lane, less than a half mile north of Highway 92 in rural Pottawattamie County. Police say 21 year-old Griswold resident Kayleen Amos was killed in the car accident.

According to the sheriff’s department accident report, Amos was traveling north on Contrail Avenue in a 2002 Ford F250 pickup truck when she lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons. The pickup truck left the roadway, entered the west ditch, and rolled, eventually coming to rest on its top.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Matthai said Amos was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to Matthai.

The accident remains under investigation.

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