Erbe Law Firm

10/10/2026

There’s a hidden issue with auto insurance policies that many people don’t think about until it’s too late – You need to accurately tell your insurance company where your vehicle will usually be parked when you’re at home and not using it. That’s called the “garaging location” or something similar.

There’s a hidden issue with auto insurance policies that many people don’t think about until it’s too late – You need to accurately tell your insurance company where your vehicle will usually be parked when you’re at home and not using it. That’s called the “garaging location” or som...

07/10/2026

One type of compensation available in personal injury cases, such as car accident claims, is future pain and suffering. Future pain and suffering refers to bodily pain and discomfort from injuries that’ll continue after the case’s trial has concluded. Future pain and suffering’s sought when the victim has permanent or long-term injuries causing symptoms that haven’t resolved by the time of trial. Let’s review the different methods for proving future physical pain and suffering.

One type of compensation available in personal injury cases, such as car accident claims, is f uture pain and suffering. Future pain and suffering refers to bodily pain and discomfort from injuries that’ll continue after the case’s trial has concluded. Future pain and suffering’s sought when t...

04/01/2026

Car accidents can cause many different types of injuries. Hip injuries are some of the most severe and debilitating injuries. A damaged hip can significantly impact your mobility, daily functioning, and quality of life. Surgery or even a total hip replacement is sometimes necessary. Let’s discuss the medical and legal ramifications of hip injuries.

Car accident can cause many different types of injuries. Hip injuries are some of the most severe and debilitating injuries. A damaged hip can significantly impact your mobility, daily functioning, and quality of life. Surgery or even a total hip replacement is sometimes necessary. Let’s discuss t...

12/22/2025

I’ve spoken before about the importance of medical testimony in personal injury cases arising out of car accidents and motorcycle accidents. Accident victims cannot go to court and expect to just tell juries what parts of their bodies they believe were hurt and get a bunch of money. Victims need more than that in court.

I’ve spoken before about the importance of medical testimony in personal injury cases arising out of car accidents and motorcycl e accidents. Accident victims cannot go to court and expect to just tell juries what parts of their bodies they believe were hurt and get a bunch of money. Victims need

09/25/2025

Spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the spinal cord. Spondylosis causes chronic pain for a victim. That happens because spondylosis causes vertebrae to move out of place and press on nerves surrounding that area.

Spondylosis is a preexisiting condition. It is not caused by trauma, such as that from a car accident. But, while spondylosis cannot be caused by a car accident, it can aggravate an existing condition of spondylosis and cause new pain or other symptoms.

https://www.erbelaw.com/blog/2025/9/25/can-a-car-accident-cause-spondylosis

07/01/2025

Concussions occur when a blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the skull. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce or twist within the skull. That can result in chemical changes and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells. Concussions are rarely life-threatening, but their effects can be serious and long-lasting.

Concussions occur when a blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the skull. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce or twist within the skull. That can result in chemical changes and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells. Concussion

04/02/2025

A shoulder injury because of a car accident can have major impacts on your life. Basic activities of daily living can be affected, things like lifting objects, getting dressed, or driving. Significant medical treatment may be necessary to recover from a shoulder injury. Let’s discuss.

https://www.erbelaw.com/blog/2025/4/2/compensation-for-shoulder-injuries-under-iowa-law

12/16/2024

There are two primary requirements for employees to be considered exempt and not entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Stadards Act’s (FLSA) overtime provisions, such as the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. First, the employee usually must be paid a bona fide salary. Second, the employee must have a certain amount of exempt job duties. Let’s look at the salary basis requirement that must be met for most FLSA overtime exemptions.

There are two primary requirements for employees to be considered exempt and not entitled to overtime under th e Fair Labor Stadards Act’s (FLSA) overtime provisions, such as the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. First, the employee usually must be paid a bona fide salary. S

09/23/2024

Iowa law allows insurance defense lawyers to request that personal injury victims submit to an “independent medical examination” (“IME”). IMEs are bizarre but common and lawful events in personal injury lawsuits. Let’s discuss.

Iowa law allows insurance defense lawyers to request that personal injury victims submit to an “independent medical examination” (“IME”). IMEs are bizarre but common and lawful events in personal injury lawsuits. Let’s discuss.

06/24/2024

Many personal injury claims involve head injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are head injuries caused by jolts, blows, or force to the head and brain. Head injuries can occur in motorcycle accidents and car accidents. These are complex claims and we wanted to share some information about them with you.

Many personal injury claims involve head injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are head injuries caused by jolts, blows, or force to the head and brain.  Head injuries can occur in motorcycle accidents and car accidents. These are complex claims and we wa