Stephen Douglas Lombardi

Here are ten important considerations for you to think about when you've received or are likely to receive an inquiry from the Iowa Board of Medicine. This is a starting point and if right from the start you treat this event as critical you are likely to save money on your legal bill to defend your reputation and right to practice medicine. Hire someone early for advice about hot to limit your exposure. Sit down and think about the patient, the diagnosis, the prognosis, the care and any problems. Write out what you remember and provide only to your lawyer. Before you respond to the IBM's investigator confer with an attorney. Don't mistake the investigator being friendly with them being your friend. They only job is to find facts that support their case. Do not make any statement, either written or oral, to the IBM investigator without a lawyer first discussing the case with you. Don't discuss the details of the situation with your partners before you meet with the lawyer. Check your professional liability policy to see if it covers attorney fees. In a recent case we saved the client about $15,000 in fees using the professional liability policy. Recognize the seriousness of signing the settlement agreement (the S.A.) it will affect your professional malpractice premiums, health insurance qualifications and professional designations with professional organizations you belong and that provide certifications. Do not underestimate the disruption the I.B.M. can cause to your future. These are just ten ways for doctors with a problem before the Iowa Board of Medicine to limit their legal expenses. There are more but 10 are enough. Next video "Ramifications of Signing the SA"

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Facts -- One challenge is to put the case together. This has to do with distances people travel to be in Iowa and where they are going. We have to locate witnesses and then obtain their cooperation to participate. The closer we are in time to the accident the more likely witnesses are to cooperate. Witnesses can be difficult to locate and then to obtain statements from or depositions. People move, truckers get fired and disappear off our radar. The farther in time we get from the accident the harder it is to locate your witnesses. If you're a personal injury lawyer with a case venued in Iowa, call us early. We do split fees with lawyers who participate in the litigation. We have a good reputation for honesty and hard work. Venue -- Federal or state court? Law -- No real differences. Practical considerations Investigation -- It needs to happen right after the accident. Service of Process -- You may need to file the case early so the petition or complaint can be served on the responsible parties. Experts -- If you need an accident reconstruction expert they need to be involved as early as is possible. Litigation Costs -- We understand litigation and the costs of litigating. We invest in your claim. Call us, we are here to help and offer a consultation at no cost.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
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Two-year Statute of Limitation (85.26) If within two years from the occurrence of the injury the employee does not receive Iowa weekly workers' compensation benefits or file an application for arbitration, benefits may be denied. Three-year Statute of Limitation (85.26) If Iowa weekly workers' compensation benefits have been paid, the employee has three years from the last payment of weekly benefits to receive additional benefits or file an action before the workers' compensation commissioner. If not filed within the three-year period, the benefits may be denied. This statute of limitation does not apply to medical expenses reasonably necessary to treat the injury.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

Notice of injury (85.23) The law provides that the employer must have notice or knowledge of an alleged injury within 90 days of its occurrence, if not, benefits may be denied. The 90-day period begins to run when the employee knew, or should have known the injury arose out of and in the course of employment.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

Here are the Five Ways to Screw Up Your Work Comp Claim Fail to give the 90 day notice of injury Fail to file within the statute of limitations Talk too much during the recorded statement Fail to understand the issues in a work comp case Fail to accurately describe the accident in the initial history you give the doctor.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

A wrongful death case is an insurance claim involving the death of a person where someone else was at fault for causing an accident that lead to their death. This can be an accident involving a drunk driver, a semi-truck driver, a motorcycle, moped, scooter, a fall, a pedestrian, an interstate highway accident involving multiple cars/trucks, a work accident or any other accident in which someone dies. Drunk driving accidents can be tricky so it's important you folks visit with an Iowa personal injury lawyer pronto. The Lombardi Law Firm handles all kinds of personal injury cases, including workers' compensation and premise liability cases that lead to someone's death. We represent children, parents, wives, husbands and so many other people that's it's almost impossible to catalog them all. So let's get busy because if you don't preserve the evidence in your case you're not likely to win. Here are a list of your supplies and evidence you'll need to preserve. Let's get busy and organized. Understand when I say "you�? I'm referring to the estate administrator or the wife, husband, relatives, friends or anyone else in charge of the case. We can and would like to help you with your wrongful death case. Call 515-222-1110 or send us an email. As promised here are 30 things you should do to preserve your case. 30 Things You Should Do To Preserve Your Wrongful Death Accident Case Get a folder for recordkeeping. Get a good digital camera, a video camera, a tape measure and a measuring wheel. Photograph the accident scene. Photograph any vehicles. Photograph the visible injuries. Photograph anything in the accident environment that you believe the person who you think caused the death will blame for causing the accident. Collect the names and contact information for every eyewitnesses. Save your clothing and don't wash them! If you shot images on your phone download them to your computer. Burn all the photographs to a CD so you can give them to your lawyer. Keep a copy of the accident investigation report from the police. Keep a copy of the driver exchange of information form. Save the autopsy report. Get the insurance policies out and the DEC page. Keep copies of any correspondence from the insurance company. Don't give a statement to the truck owner's insurance company. Keep copies of medical records. Keep copies of the ambulance report and bills. Keep copies of all medical bills. Keep copies of all work excuse slips. Keep copies of cards and make a list of all your medical service providers. (doctors, etc.) Don't talk with anyone but your lawyer about the accident. Before you give your own insurance companies a recorded statement hire a lawyer. Place a copy of your health insurance card in the folder. Understand what you did right. Understand what you did wrong, if anything. Realize the person you think caused the death will ultimately blame the person who died. Realize the insurance company of the person you think caused the death is going to blame the person who died. Open a folder and keep all your records in it. Open your mind and get ready to learn how to win. Let's get organized and let's learn how to win your case.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

If right after your accident you aren't going to hire an Iowa personal injury lawyer, then there are some things you ought to be doing to gather and to preserve the evidence in your personal injury case. In this video Attorney Steve Lombardi discusses simple tools you'll need in the field to investigate the accident scene.

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

Preparing for the Recorded Statement - Attorney Steve Lombardi outlines how you should prepare for giving a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster. After a day of preparing his client following a motorcycle accident they visit the scene three times, and then they do the following. Police Report Photographs of the accident scene or visit the accident scene Review all measurements of the skid marks Review the damage repair estimate to fix your car, truck or motorcycle Visit the scene Check the speed limit on the road/accident report Review the liability aspects of your case Review the damage aspects of your case/ list of medical service providers Review possible questions with your attorney Review the 8 Simple Rules on my website ​Are you ready for your recorded statement? Visit us at www.lombardilaw.com and listen to Attorney Lombardi discuss the answer to legal questions. If we can help you call us at 515-222-1110 or write to me at sdlombardi@aol.com or send Katrina an email at katrina.schaefer8@gmail.com .

Lombardi Law Firm
5000 Westown Pkwy Suite 440
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-1110
https://www.lombardilaw.com/

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Overview of Tractor-Trailer Accidents includes information about evidence that trucking companies may have after an accident, presented by attorney Steve Lombardi, founder of Lombardi Law Group in West Des Moines, IA. Produced by InjuryBoard.com