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4 Injured in Iowa Motor Vehicle Accident

Posted on April 27th, 2011 No Comments

Four people were injured in an Iowa car accident Sunday evening.

According to officials with the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at the intersection of Southwest Seventh Street and U.S. 20 in Dyersville. Police say 34 year-old Matthew Burnell was crossing south on U.S. 20 from a stop sign on Seventh Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. when 18 year-old Charles Emmerson collided with Burnell’s driver-side door. Both vehicles came to rest in the median.

Burnell was transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque for treatment. He is listed in fair condition. Emmerson and his two passengers, 15 year-old Brian Emmerson and 49 year-old Sally Houser, were also taken to the Mercy Medical where they were treated and released.

No citations have been issued. The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, please contact an Iowa Injury Lawyer of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

Burn Hazard Prompts Recall of 7 Million Candles

Posted on April 21st, 2011 No Comments

Over 7 million “tea light” candles have been recalled due to a burn hazard, the government said Wednesday.

According to a Pacific Trade International press release, the candles have a clear plastic cup that can melt and possible ignite, increasing the risk of a fire or burn. Pacific Trade has received one report of a melting cup while the candle was in use. No damage or injury was reported.

The recall includes “tea light” candles sold under the Modern Light and Chesapeake Bay Candle brand names. The candles come in various colors and in sets with tea light containers.

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the affected candles were sold nationwide at Fred Meyer, Super Value, Target, Home Goods, Wegmans, and TJ Maxx stores between July 2009 and February 2011.

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Ohio State to Pay $1M Settlement in Fatal Elevator Accident Lawsuit

Posted on April 15th, 2011 No Comments

Ohio State University has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a student who was crushed by a residence-hall elevator more than four years ago.

According to court documents, Andy Polakowski died on October 20, 2006, when he was crushed as he was trying to step off an elevator in Ohio State’s Stradley Hall. As Polakowski exited the elevator, the lift suddenly descended from the third floor with its doors open. His body was wedged between the ceiling of the elevator and the floor of the third-floor lobby.

Andy’s parents, Janina and Kazimierz Polakowski, filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Court of Claims alleging the school was negligent in maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and operating the elevator. The Ohio Department of Commerce inspected the Stradley elevator after Polakowski’s death and concluded that the elevator’s main brake had failed.

The University agreed to pay $1,000,000 to settle the wrongful death lawsuit. The school countersued five companies as third-party defendants.

If someone you love has been injured in an elevator accident, please contact the Iowa Personal Injury Lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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91 Year-Old Man Survives Night in Ditch After Iowa Truck Accident

Posted on April 7th, 2011 No Comments

A Lee County man is recovering after he spent the night in a ditch following an Iowa truck accident.

Accoridng to officials with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 91 year-old Richard Mabeus was driving his pickup truck on a rural road Sunday night when he went through an intersection and crashed into a ditch. Mabeus got out of the truck and attempted to walk to look for help, but collapsed in the ditch, police say. He spent the night and part of Monday in the ditch before he was found by family members.

Mabeus’ family members called 911 and emergency response crews arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. Mabeus was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. The nature and extent of his injuries are not known. He is also being treated for hypothermia.

The cause of the truck accident remains under investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have been injured in a similar auto accident, please contact the Iowa truck accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, PC, by calling 877-327-2600.

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Girl Injured in Iowa Motor Vehicle Accident

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 No Comments

A girl in Le Mars was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday night.

According to officials with the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the accident on Lake Avenue shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Deputies say two juvenile females had been riding an ATV in a corn stubble field, when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The ATV overturned and landed on top of both girls.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to Floyd Valley Hospital after the accident. She was later flown to Sioux Falls Hospital for treatment.

The passenger on the ATV was not injured in the accident.

The names of the girls have not been released.

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Woman Killed in Iowa Truck Accident

Posted on March 15th, 2011 No Comments

A woman was killed in an Iowa truck accident early Sunday.

According to a statement from the Iowa State Patrol, 24 year-old West Des Moines-resident Riki Lee Ogden was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred on Interstate 80 about two miles south of Adair. Investigators determined that Ogden was traveling west on Interstate 80 in a 2008 Jeep Patriot truck shortly after 5:00 a.m. when the accident happened. Troopers say her vehicle crossed the median, rolled over, and came to rest on its wheels.

According to the accident report, Ogden was ejected through the sunroof of the truck. She was found in the roadway by response crews.

It is unclear at this time what caused Ogden to lose control of her vehicle, police said. The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

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One Injured in Iowa Bus Accident

Posted on March 9th, 2011 No Comments

A man was injured in an Iowa bus accident Wednesday on Interstate 275.

According to officials with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-275, just west of the Hebron exit. Deputies say 33 year-old John Gribshover was driving a Dodge Neon in the left lane when he swerved to avoid debris. Gripshover lost control of his vehicle and spun into the guardrail, then into a Boone County school bus that was in the right lane. Both vehicles were then clipped by a tractor trailer.

The bus, driven by 55 year-old Stephen Fields, was carrying 12 students at the time of the crash. No one on the bus was injured in the accident. The driver of the tractor trailer, 43 year-old Pamela Peirano, was not injured, deputies say.

Gripshover sustained a minor leg injury in the accident. He was transported to an area hospital by his wife.

The accident remains under investigation by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, please contact an Iowa Personal Injury Attorney of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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Three Injured in Iowa Car Accident

Posted on March 3rd, 2011 No Comments

Three people were injured in an Iowa car accident Monday afternoon.

According to officials with the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred shortly after 12:00 p.m. Monday on Interstate 35, one mile north of the Northwood exit at the 215 mile marker. Police say 63 year-old Gilbert George fletcher, 63 year-old Carol Lann Fletcher, and 12 year-old Kayla Brown were transported by Lake Mills Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Mason City after the crash.

According to the accident report, Gilbert Fletcher was driving a 2002 GMC Envoy southbound on I-35 when he passed a tractor-trailer, caught the inside shoulder of the median, overcorrected, and lost control. Fletcher’s vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled.

All three injured victims are expected to make a full recovery.

Gilbert Fletcher was cited for failure to maintain control.

If you have been injured in an Iowa car accident, please contact an Iowa personal injury lawyer of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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IKEA Announces Crib Recall

Posted on February 22nd, 2011 No Comments

Consumers should immediately stop using IKEA SNIGLAR brand cribs, the U.S. and Canadian governments said Thursday.

In a joint statement released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, the company has issued a recall of more than 26,000 cribs in North America. The four bolts provided to secure the mattress support are not long enough and may collapse.

Although no incidents have been reported, the statement urges parents to check the underside of their cribs immediately to see if the mattress support bolts extend through the nut. If not, consumers should contact IKEA for a free repair kit. Defective cribs can also be exchanged for new ones at IKEA stores.

About 20,000 cribs were sold in the U.S. and more than 6,000 in Canada. The cribs were sold from October 2005 through June 2010 at stores throughout North America.

If someone you love has been injured by a defective product, please contact an Iowa Product Liability Lawyer of Lamarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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Seat Belts Not Used in Most Fatal Crashes

Posted on February 16th, 2011 No Comments

New statistics show that 76 percent of fatal Iowa car crashes in January involved motorists who failed to wear seat belts.

According to preliminary data from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, there is a significant increase in January over the five year average of 32 percent of deaths involving no seat belt use. “There’s no question, seat belts save lives” said Bureau member Larry Sauer. “The fatality total this month is so unfortunate. If these folks had taken a few moments to buckle up, they might be home with their families right now.”

Preliminary crash report data show that 21 lives were saved in January by seat belts. According to officials, the number of lives saved by safety belts in 2010 reached 184.

Close to 93 percent of Iowans use their seat belts when traveling interstates and highways, officials said.

“As snow continues to fall this winter, the importance of wearing your safety belt should be even clearer,” said Iowa State Patrol Colonel Patrick Hoye. “It would be tragic to continue this unbelted fatality trend into February.”

If you have been injured in an Iowa auto accident, you may be entitled to compensation. To discuss your case, please contact the Iowa Personal Injury Lawyers of Lamarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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