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Six Injured in Iowa Auto Accident

Posted on March 24th, 2011 No Comments

Six people were injured in an Iowa auto accident Saturday.

According to officials with the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 80 east of Des Moines near Newton at the Baxter Exit. Authorities say a car was traveling west when it lost control, drove over the median into oncoming traffic, and struck another car. The force of the impact sent both vehicles into the ditch.

According to the accident report, the injured victims were transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. The most serious injury was a passenger who fractured a vertebrae, police say. The nature and extent of the other victims’ injuries is not known.

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol

If you have been injured in an auto accident, please contact the Iowa Injury Attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

Four Teens Injured in Iowa Car Accident

Posted on March 16th, 2011 No Comments

Four teenagers were injured in an Iowa car accident in Mills County Monday evening.

According to officials with the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, 14 year-old Thomas Winter, 16 year-old Amanda Scott, and 14 year-old Sara Kisicki were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Noyes Avenue about 21/2 miles southwest of Malvern. Deputies say Scott was traveling eastbound on Noyes when the vehicle went airborn and rolled several times.

Chief Deputy Bruce Paulson said the road is a local hot-spot for young drivers. “It’s actually called ‘roller coaster road’ because it’s really hilly,” Paulson said. “If you get going really fast you can actually go airborne.”

The four teens were transported by ambulance to Creighton Medical Center for treatment. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known.

The accident remains under investigation by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office.

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

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Spiderwebs Prompt Mazda Recall

Posted on March 10th, 2011 No Comments

A spider that likes the smell of gasoline has prompted Mazda Motor Corp. to issue a recall of more than 52,000 vehicles.

According to the National Highway Safety Commission, the Yellow Sac spider is attracted to the smell of gasoline and makes its home in the vent lines of certain Mazda vehicles. The Mazda6 has two pipes coming out from its gas tank, instead of one, which means the smell of gasoline is strong enough to draw the spider in, but not strong enough to kill it.

The NHSC has received more than 20 reports of spider web build up in Mazda6 vent lines. A build up of spiderwebs could cause the emissions control system to increase pressure in the fuel tank, causing cracks, which lead to fuel leaks.

Mazda dealers will inspect the vehicle’s vent lines and install a spring to prevent spiders from entering the emissions system.

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Train-Truck Crash Sends Teen Driver to Hospital

Posted on March 4th, 2011 No Comments

A teen driver was injured by a train Wednesday morning in rural Winneshiek County.

According to officials with the Iowa State Patrol, the train-truck collision occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. on 29th Avenue north of Iowa Highway 24. Police say 17 year-old Jordan Blaess, of Spillville, did not see the westbound train in time to stop his Chevrolet pickup truck. According to the accident report, the force of the impact caused the truck to roll before it came to rest in a ditch.

Blaess was transported by ambulance to the Winneshiek Medical Center in Deocrah. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening. No information on the nature of his injuries was available.

The train is owned by Canadian Pacific Railway, authorities said..

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

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

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Ford Recalls F-150s Over Airbag Defect

Posted on February 23rd, 2011 No Comments

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will recall more than 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks for potential airbag problems.

The recall includes 2005 and 2006 model year pickup trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada. The automaker issued the recall after receiving reports from consumers of airbags inadvertently deploying. The airbag defect was traced to vehicles build during the first shift at the company’s now-closed Norfolk Assembly Plant.

Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood said, in a statement, that an improperly installed wire in the steering wheel can cause a short circuit to occur, illuminating the airbag maintenance lamp. If the vehicle is not serviced, the airbag could deploy, even if the vehicle has not experienced any impact.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Ford to recall 1.3 million trucks including 2004 models. Federal safety regulators are reviewing the automaker’s recall plan to determine whether it is adequate.

If you have been injured as the result of an auto defect, please contact an Iowa Personal Injury Lawyer of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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Oil Rig Worker Files Lawsuit After Slip on Anti-Freeze

Posted on February 16th, 2011 No Comments

An oil rig worker has filed a lawsuit against his employers after he slipped on anti-freeze and was injured.

According to New Orleans federal court documents, Dennis Moreau filed a lawsuit against Apache Corp., Wood Group Production Services Inc., Shamrock Management and Professional Services Industries Inc., on January 20. The lawsuit claims Moreau was working as a rigger aboard a drilling rig November 8, 2010 when the accident occurred. Moreau claims he was walking down a set of stairs when he slipped on anti-freeze and injured his spine, shoulder, and arm.

The lawsuit claims the defendants failed to provide a safe place to work, proper equipment and personnel, and warn of the dangerous and unsafe conditions. The defendants are also accused of breaching its legally imposed duties of care and of strict liability and premises liability.

Moreau is seeking more than $950,000 in damages for physical, mental, loss of wages, fringe benefits, wage earning capacity, physical disability, medical expenses, interests, court costs, and emotional pain and suffering.

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2 Injured in Head-On Iowa Truck Accident

Posted on February 11th, 2011 No Comments

Two men were injured after their semitrailers collided head-on in Algona Monday.

Acccoridng to officials with the Iowa Highway Patrol, 32 year-old Matthew Lawrence Middleton and 43 year-old Leornard Thomas Gilbert Jr. were both transported to the Kossuth Regional Health Center by Algona Rescue following the crash. Middleton was later transported to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, where he is listed in fair condition. Gilbert’s condition is unknown.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, Middleton was traveling westbound on Highway 18 shortly after 12:00 p.m. Monday when he attempted to pass a snow plow that was also westbound. Due to a cloud of dust created by the plow, Middleton did not see Gilbert’s semitrailer, which was traveling eastbound on the highway, police say.

The two vehicles collided head-on and were both totaled in the wreck, according to the accident report.

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

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Man injured in Iowa Auto Accident

Posted on February 4th, 2011 No Comments

A man was injured in an Iowa truck accident on Interstate 80 Thursday.

According to officials with the Iowa State Patrol, 55 year-old David Layton was airlifted from the scene of an accident by MedForce helicopter and taken to University Hospitals, Iowa city. his condition was not known. The accident report states Layton was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Police say Layton was driving a semi-tractor westbound on I-80 when he began slowing with traffic in front of him. As he was slowing, near mile marker 288, his semi was struck from the rear by a semi driven by 33 year-old Thomas Leeds. Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Matt Stammeyer said Leed’s semi “drove the trailer up through the cab,” of Layton’s truck, injuring the driver.

Leeds was not injured in the accident, Stammeyer said, but the accident left him “shaken.”

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

If you or a loved one has been injured in car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Iowa injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600 today.

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Ambulance Driver Sentenced in Fatal Boone Co. Crash

Posted on January 28th, 2011 No Comments

An ambulance driver was sentenced Monday for a fatal crash in Beaver last year.

According to Carroll County circuit court documents, a judge handed paramedic Robert Genzen, of Manning, a 10-day jail sentence for an ambulance crash that killed a fellow paramedic and a patient. The accident occurred last May on U.S. Highway 30. Genzen was driving the ambulance at the time and collided with a tractor-trailer. Genzen and another paramedic were injured in the accident.

Prosecutors say Genzen was driving the ambulance at 90 miles per hour before rear-ending the truck. “He should have been slowing down much sooner. There was no visual obstructions or anything like that,” Assistant Boone County Attorney Daniel Gonnerman said. Genzen struck the semi as he attempted to pass the vehicle on the right.

Genzen won’t have to serve any jail time if he successfully complete probation. His lawyer plans to appeal the sentence.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in motor vehicle accident caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help you pursue the compensation that you are owed. Contact the Iowa car accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., today at 877-327-2600 to discuss your case.

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Plea Hearing Scheduled for Driver in “Fallen Four” Crash

Posted on January 20th, 2011 No Comments

A plea hearing is scheduled next month for the Iowa driver who’s accused of killing four motorcyclists last August.

Investigators say 22 year-old Andrew Schlichtemeier was four-and-a-half times the legal limit when his pickup truck swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed into the four motorcyclists returning from Strugis. The accident occurred August 9th on Interstate 29 near Little Sioux, Iowa.

Schlichtemeier, a UNL student, was scheduled to have a suppression hearing Wednesday. His attorney had asked that his blood alcohol level and statements made to investigators not be allowed in a trail. That hearing has been canceled and a plea hearing has been scheduled for February 10th instead.

Schlichtemeier has pleaded not guilty to four counts of vehicular homicide. The motorcyclists, commonly referred to as the “fallen four,” were 62 year-old Dennis Chaney, 49 year-old Dale Aspedon, 62 year-old Steven Benscoter, and 48 year-old Jay Bock.

If you have been injured by the carelessness of another person, please contact the Iowa personal injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling 877-327-2600.

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