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Iowa Semi Truck Car Accident Lawyer

Attorneys Fred Pritzker Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have won millions for our clients. Elliot Olsen is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Iowa. Elliot is also a Certified Civil Trial Specialist with the Minnesota State Bar Association and is a successful veteran of numerous jury trials. For information about an Iowa semi truck car accident lawsuit, call to talk to a semi accident lawyer at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free).

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Iowa Semi Truck Car Accident Lawsuit Venue

A lawsuit will be filed in state or federal court depending on the facts of your Iowa truck car accident. The facts will also determine which U.S. state the suit should be filed in — Iowa or another state. These are critical decisions that should be made by an experienced attorney.

The Iowa State Supreme Court is the final interpreter of state law with final appellate jurisdiction over questions of law and equity, supervisory powers over other state courts and general advisory responsibility to the legislative and the executive branches of state government regarding the constitutionality of legislation.

Iowa is divided into eight Iowa district courts. The following are links to the district courts:

Iowa District Court 1 serves the following counties:
- Allamakee, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Winneshiek
Iowa District Court 2 serves the following counties:
- Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright
Iowa District Court 3 serves the following counties:
- Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Lyon, Kossuth, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury
Iowa District Court 4 serves the following counties:
- Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby
Iowa District Court 5 serves the following counties:
- Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren, Wayne
Iowa District Court 6 serves the following counties:
- Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Tama
Iowa District Court 7 serves the following counties:
- Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, Scott
Iowa District Court 8 serves the following counties:
- Appanoose, Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington

The federal court system in Iowa is divided into the U. S. Southern District Court (courthouses in Des Moines, Davenport and Council Bluffs) and the U. S. Northern District Court (courthouses in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City).

Attorney Truck Accident Video

In the following video, Eric discusses a challenging truck accident case that, with our expertise and investigative skills, settled for $2,560,000 for our client.

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Trucking Company Insurance for
Iowa Semi Truck Car Accidents

Over the road trucks must carry various levels of insurance coverage, depending on the nature of the materials in the truck. This can create a situation where the companies involved may spend months or years arguing about which insurance company is responsible for compensating the victim in a semi truck liability case. You will need someone to represent you in this potentially long, drawn out process, as you deal with other issues in your life.

There are also minimum insurance requirements to cover Iowa trucking accidents involving personal injury and wrongful death. Insurance companies start immediately to minimize settlement payouts to accident victims. That is why it is vital to retain an experienced truck accident attorney to fight for full compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress and potentially other damages.

Partial List of Trucking Insurance Companies

The insurance generally covers an accident with a car, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, van, SUV or other vehicle. If the semi truck driver was at fault, the insurance company may offer you a settlement. We highly recommend you speak to an experienced semi truck accident lawyer before you decide whether to accept the offer. Consultations are free.

Ace American Insurance Co.
Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company
Protective Insurance Co.
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
National Interstate Insurance Company
ARCH Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gemini Insurance Company
General Insurance Company of America
Old Republic Insurance Co.
Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
SAFECO Insurance Company of America
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Wins Millions for Client

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a client whose right leg was amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver. If you have been in an accident with a DUI driver, you may have a cliam against a bar or other place that sells alcohol.

Truck Wheel Accident Death

Our law firm recently won $2,850,000 for a family whose loved one was killed by a truck wheel that crashed through a car windshield. Read about a truck wheel off accident.

Tow Truck Accident

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

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