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No matter how safe you might feel on the road, you can’t always predict the actions of other drivers. Fortunately, there are laws that protect those who fall victim to drivers who act negligently or recklessly.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, a Cedar Rapids personal injury lawyer may be able to help you recover compensation. At Eells & Tronvold, we have extensive experience in personal injury law, especially in cases involving car accident victims. Call our office at 319-393-1020 to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney today. 

Iowa Crash Fatalities up From 2013

Though fatal crashes in Iowa were more common in 2014 than they were in 2013, the numbers demonstrate a general downward trend from 2001. State officials claim that 319 people died on Iowa roads in 2014, which is more than the 317 victims in 2013. However, those numbers are down nearly 30 percent from 2001, when 446 people died on state and federal roads across Iowa. 

The National Center for Statistics and Analysis surveyed Americans to gauge just how safe they were on the roads. Researchers found that 87 percent of respondents claimed to use seatbelts in 2013. That represents a 27-percent increase from the number of people who said they wore seatbelts in 1995. 

Police Identify the Victim of a Fatal Crash

KCRG reports on a fatal car accident that left one man dead. According to police, the 27-year-old victim was heading eastbound on U.S. Highway 20 when his vehicle veered off the road and into a ditch. The car rolled before coming to a stop. 

The accident occurred at night, and passersby did not spot it nor report it until 11 a.m. the following morning. Police are still investigating the cause of the single-vehicle crash.

Elderly Woman Dies After Crash

According to KCRG, an 84-year-old woman died from injuries she sustained in a car accident late last month. Police claim the woman was traveling west on Highway 62 early one afternoon when she lost control of her vehicle. She veered off of the road and into the ditch, where the car hit an embankment and rolled several times before coming to a stop on its side.

Rescuers were able to remove the woman from the wreckage, and they transported her to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Police are still investigating the crash.

Though Americans are generally safer now than they were just one decade ago, accidents can and do still occur. Defensive driving is still the most effective way to avoid accidents, but some crashes are unavoidable. Serious injuries can leave victims with insurmountable medical bills, and they may not be able to return to work. Fortunately, an accident attorney may be able to help. 

If you or a loved one has been injured, call Eells & Tronvold today at 319-393-1020 to arrange a free consultation with a qualified attorney near you. 

Hit-and-Run Leaves Victim With Serious Injuries and a Totaled Car

CBS2NEWS reminds readers that life can change in an instant, as it did for one victim of a recent hit-and-run crash in Cedar Rapids. According to the report, the 49-year-old man is not sure if he will ever walk again. If you or a family member has sustained serious injuries from an accident that wasn’t your fault, we may be able to help.

At Eells and Tronvold, we are experienced lawyers who can assist with a wide range of injury cases, and we may be able to help you recover compensation. Call our office today at 319-393-1020 to arrange a free initial consultation with a qualified personal injury attorney in Cedar Rapids. 

Woman Injured Man and Totaled His Car Before Fleeing the Scene

In early November, the victim was driving just before midnight when he reached an intersection in downtown Cedar Rapids. He decelerated and stopped at the yellow light, and that’s when another driver struck his vehicle from behind, pushing him into the intersection. According to police, the driver, who was a young woman in her late 20s, got out of her car and approached the man, asking if he was okay.

He told her that he wasn’t and said he needed help. The victim claims the woman then fled the scene, leaving him with a totaled car. He has a history of scoliosis, so he went to the hospital to ensure everything was in order, and medical staff released him a few hours later; however, the man’s pain worsened in the weeks that followed. 

The accident victim visited his doctor and learned that he had fractured his spine and would need major surgery. He is now bedridden at a local hospital, facing extensive rehab, not to mention uncertainly regarding a full recovery. The police are still investigating the crash and urge anyone with information to contact them.

Rollover Crash Injures Two

According to KCRG, a car was heading west on Highway 30 late last week when it crashed, resulting in a rollover. Responders took two people involved to a local hospital, one with serious injuries. Authorities had to close the highway surrounding the scene for more than four hours; police are still investigating the crash.

If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s careless or negligent driving, don’t wait to speak with a personal injury lawyer. At Eells and Tronvold, we have extensive experience in personal injury law. Call our office today at 319-393-1020, and let us know what we can do for your family. 

According to KIMT, a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in 2012 and killed two people, including a pregnant woman, has resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit. The most preventable accidents tend to be the most tragic, but you should never wait to speak with a personal injury attorney. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, we can help. At Eells and Tronvold, we have extensive experience dealing with wrongful death suits, as well as car accident cases and premises liability. Call us at 319-393-1020 to speak with a qualified personal injury lawyer in Cedar Rapids today.

Fatal Crash Occurred During a Statewide Blizzard Warning

According to court records, a multi-vehicle crash that has now resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit occurred on Dec. 20, when there was a statewide blizzard warning. Two semi-tractor trailer drivers allegedly lost control of their vehicles, which proceeded to block traffic on Interstate 35. The lawsuit contends that a third vehicle carrying a woman and several children crashed into one of the semis before the driver could brake on time. 

The driver got out and was trying to move his children to safety when a third tractor-trailer lost control at the scene, crushing the man’s vehicle—with his fiancée still in it—against one of the other trucks. Court records state 15 vehicles in total were involved in the accident. The woman in the first car died, as did a pregnant woman who was later involved in the crash site, when she got out of her own car to check on her son in the backseat. 

The first man, whose fiancée died in the crash, is suing the truck drivers, as well as the companies that employed them. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that State Patrol determined all of the vehicles in the initial crash were not traveling at safe speeds consistent with road conditions at the time of the accident.

Iowa Family Believes Their Relative Was a Victim of Faulty Airbags

According to KCRG, a family in Cedar Rapids is incredibly interested in the current airbag recall debate, because they believe their relative’s death in 2003 could be linked to the defective airbags. Many believe the airbags in question expand with too much force when they deploy during an accident. Takata, the manufacturer, missed a deadline that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued regarding expanding the voluntary recall from states with high humidity nationwide, and they had to attend yet another hearing in D.C. earlier this week.

Honda officials have decided they are not going to wait for the supplier to issue the recall, and they are launching a national recall of all Honda vehicles that have the suspected airbags. There have been dozens of injuries and at least five deaths linked to the allegedly defective airbags.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that resulted from another driver’s negligence, don’t wait to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney. Call Eells and Tronvold today at 319-393-1020 to schedule an initial consultation. 

Because there are so many drivers on the road every single day, it’s practically impossible to go an entire lifetime without coming across an irresponsible motorist. With the proliferation of smartphones—not to mention high-tech stereo systems and other Bluetooth devices—distracted driving is at an all-time high in America; however, officials are doing everything they can to crack down on offenders. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash that wasn’t your fault, don’t wait to speak with a personal injury lawyer. At the Law Offices of Eells & Tronvold, we have extensive experience in personal injury law. Call us at 319-393-1020 to speak with an accident attorney in Cedar Rapids today. 

Two Killed, One Injured in Iowa Crash

According to KCRG, the Iowa State Patrol has confirmed that two people have died and a third was injured in a single-vehicle crash. Troopers reported that a 58-year-old woman was driving a Chevrolet Silverado on Highway 65 when she lost control of the truck and rolled it into a ditch. At the time, there was also a 43-year-old passenger in the front seat, and responders reported her and the driver dead at the scene. They also rushed a second passenger, a 16-year-old boy with serious injuries, to a local hospital. 

Cedar Rapids Police Come Upon a Crash, Results in Arrest for One of the Drivers

KWWL reports on a crash that occurred earlier this month and resulted in an arrest for one of the drivers involved. According to the news source, police came upon the crash and eventually had to chase down one of the drivers. Officers were performing standard patrols near Wilson Avenue and Kenrich Drive SW when they saw two vehicles collide. 

One of the drivers ran from the scene, but officers were able to catch him a short while later. Police arrested the 21-year-old man and charged him with interference with official acts that caused injury. He was also arrested on a warrant that was outstanding for a probation violation, as well as warrants for willful injury, first-degree robbery, fifth-degree theft and assault while participating in a felony. 

Police are still investigating the accident. They say that further charges may be filed against the driver who fled. 

One Killed and One Injured in Crash

According to KCRG, one person has died after a UPS semitrailer crashed into a minivan at an intersection earlier this week. Police claim the truck was heading north when it struck the van, which was heading east. Responders pronounced one person in the van dead at the scene and took another to a local hospital with minor injuries. 

The driver of the semitrailer was not seriously injured. Police are still investigating the crash.

Don’t Wait to Speak With a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash because other drivers were behaving irresponsibly, don’t wait to speak with a personal injury lawyer. Call Eells & Tronvold at 319-393-1020 to arrange a consultation with a qualified attorney in Cedar Rapids today.

The most tragic car accidents are often preventable. For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 30 Americans die in motor vehicle crashes involving an impaired driver every single day. That means there is approximately one preventable death on U.S. roads every 51 minutes. 

Of course, driving while texting, or even driving while incredibly tired, can be as dangerous as driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident that was somebody else’s fault, don’t wait to contact legal representation. Call Eells and Tronvold at 319-393-1020 to speak with a personal injury attorney in Cedar Rapids today.

Elderly Couple Dies in Accident

KCRG reports on a fatal collision between a minivan and two semitrailers that occurred late last week. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened around 4 p.m. in the afternoon, when an 88-year-old man failed to stop at an intersection. His 84-year-old wife was in the car.

The couple was heading south through the intersection on a county road when a truck heading eastbound struck the minivan, spinning it into the path of another truck. Responders pronounced both the man and his wife dead at the scene. The truckers were not injured, and police are still investigating the accident. 

Collision Sends Two to Hospital

KWWL reports on a collision that occurred late last week at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 80th Street SW in Cedar Rapids. According to police, a 50-year-old man who was driving a GMC Sierra truck and heading northbound pulled into the intersection when an 86-year-old man driving a Buick Regal heading westbound struck him. The Buick driver had his wife in the car, and neither was wearing a seatbelt. 

Responders rushed both the man and woman to Mercy Hospital, where staff treated them for serious injuries. The driver of the truck refused treatment at the scene, and police are still investigating the crash.

Rollover Crash Kills One

According to KCRG, the Iowa State Patrol responded to an accident scene earlier this month to find the remnants of a rollover crash. Police found the 27-year-old driver after he had failed to navigate a turn safely and rolled into a ditch instead. 

Authorities claim the vehicle rolled over twice before striking a telephone pole and coming to a stop. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, and responders pronounced him dead at the scene. 

Don’t Wait to Speak With a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a family member has been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligent or reckless driving, don’t wait to speak with a personal injury lawyer. At Eells and Tronvold, we have extensive experience in personal injury law, and we put our clients first. Call us at 319-393-1020 to arrange a consultation and speak with a qualified attorney today. 

There are many problems with the United States healthcare system, and these issues lead to a high number of medical-malpractice incidents. Malpractice insurance companies are partially to blame because they work hard to pay out as little as possible to victims of negligent doctors. Unfortunately, these companies are highly successful; they profit twice as much each year as insurance agencies in other industries. 

Negligent hospital administrations are also to blame. According to The Center for Justice & Democracy, many hospitals fail to adapt to new hazards until an accident occurs in their facility. Some of these accidents result from malfunctioning equipment that should have been replaced or repaired well before an injury occurred. 

If you are a victim of malpractice in Cedar Rapids, we can help you seek the compensation you need to recover from your injuries. At Eells & Tronvold Law Offices, PLC, we have 75 years of combined experience practicing law, and we are committed to standing up for victims. To speak with a personal-injury lawyer from our firm about your case, call us at 319-393-1020. 

1. Medical Boards Allow Reckless Doctors to Continue Practicing

State Medical Boards are in charge of identifying dangerous doctors and revoking their medical licenses. Unfortunately, these boards aren’t always as active as they should be. 

CBS News reports that many doctors who are still practicing have extensive histories of wrongdoing. Some doctors in the United States have paid out in more than 25 malpractice lawsuits without losing their licenses. The problem is so widespread that many hospitals are revoking these doctors’ privileges before the medical board even issues a warning. 

2. Slow Diagnoses May Be Considered Malpractice

Not all malpractice cases involve faulty medical equipment or non-sterile operating rooms. In fact, the most visible malpractice cases don’t often represent common types of negligence. Doctors have a duty to recognize diseases and conditions if they are reasonably obvious from a medical standpoint, and they must also be quick to order the tests necessary to confirm a diagnosis. That is because early treatment can mean the difference between a full recovery and a terminal prognosis. 

Cincinnati.com reports that a jury recently ruled in a patient’s favor after her doctor failed to identify that she was suffering from a perforated bowel. The problem grew worse without the necessary treatment, and now, she has chronic disabilities. 

3. Medical Malpractice Is a Complicated Field

In the world of personal-injury law, medical malpractice is one of the most complex areas. It involves extensive investigations, expert testimony and a thorough understanding of scientific data. 

Not every personal-injury lawyer has the necessary skill set to properly represent victims, and it is important to look for a lawyer with a successful case history. If you are seeking an attorney to help you find justice through a medical-malpractice lawsuit, we can help. We have the experience and knowledge necessary to stand up to large insurance companies. To learn more, please call us at 319-393-1020.