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2 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Federal Crimes and Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: Is it legal to buy a fake ID and customise it for my dog as a joke? i think its funny but can i carry it in my wallet?

I know falsifying government documents is illegal but it's going to be like a picture of a dog weighing 9 pounds height 8 inches and all that. Dogs can't drive and obviously, a dog who was born in 2023 can't buy alcohol. So would it still be illegal if it is a joke? (the joke being... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jan 20, 2024

Let me see if I understand your question. You want to know if it is legal to lie to a state or federal agency by filling out an application by lying about who the applicant is, providing false answers to those questions and providing a false signature. Is that right?

And you’ve admitted...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: What if a person that works at a nursing home is taking penicillin home to give to family without prescription
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Mar 12, 2023

That would be stealing from the nursing home and, depending on if they were a licensed professional, could be diversion of the drug from a patient. Then it would get into from where in the nursing home the drug were removed. Was it in the hall cart or from the emergency department supply?... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: I just got in accident before my insurance lapsed. I got into an accident oct 5. Does insurance cover it

My insurance was lapsed on oct 12 and third party file a claim in oct 9

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 14, 2023

Based on what you wrote, insurance should cover whatever you bought and had in effect. You can simply pay the premium to renew the policy and then sleep better.

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: I was rear ended and the at fault party refuses to pay. What do I do?
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on May 18, 2023

Hire a lawyer and sue the at-fault party. Contact the State Licensing Department and report him/her. Because if they don’t have insurance then they will lose their privileges to drive.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Iowa on
Q: Supreme court dismissed personal injury case from auto accident. Anything else to be done to win this yet? Perm injuries
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jan 24, 2023

What’s the case name? There’s no way to answer your question without first reading the Supreme Court’s opinion.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: If you hit a garbage can in a parking lot and the owner is outside and he dosent stop you and theres nodamagetothetrash
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jan 4, 2023

What is your question? What you wrote is not a statement or a question. Rewrite it please.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Iowa on
Q: I want to knw if I can sue my hospital for delayed treatment and not being made comfortable with a leg injury

On October 3rd I was injured at work and went to mary greeley hospital er in ames and x-rays were done and I was in and out in a hour on the following Thursday Oct 13th I went back cuz I was still in pain and I had to wait for 4hours before anyone came to check on me and actually talk to... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 17, 2022

Can you or should you? I am doubtful any lawyer would take such a case. A four-hour delay does not amount to the level of damages that would be required to know if liability exists.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: My husband was in a car/semi accident. No ticket was given to the person at fault. What can we do about this?

My husband drives a semi, a car turned in front of him. She had the yellow blinking arrow he had the green light. Instead of hitting her straight on he took the ditch and totalled out his truck. No ticket was given to her. What can we do about this?

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 14, 2022

Have your husband call a lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: Temporary benefits reinstated

I have a pinched nerve in neck that 3 Drs have put in writing that it’s work related one being their own doctor also they tried everything to fix it but without accepting the claim now their doctor recommended disc replacement after that insurance company has went non responsive will not answer... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 14, 2022

Probably, it all depends on the record you made. Stop thinking they care about you as a person. To them you are the product. Similar to how Facebook sees you as the product.

1 Answer | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: I have 2 pinched nerves from lifting cases of product. I am a truck driver that delivers and unloads my product.

Dr says it’s from degenerative arthritis but was no problem until I was unloading my truck one day. Now my right shoulder and arm go numb.

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 10, 2022

Another fake opinion and fake denial. Gee, I wonder why?

Most of the authorized treating physicians are handpicked by the insurance company. That creates a conflict of interest and a bias against the injured worker. Because the injured worker is not the doctor's client or the customer;...
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2 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: Is a MMI required for every workers comp case? Dr. Released me with a 5 lb restriction and no over the head lifting?

He released me without addressing restrictions how does that work? Last restrictions was that above. Then referred me to Cervical Spine Dr. Then neck Dr says my injury is workers comp issue. Recommends surgery. But insurance says not work related due to degenerative arthritis but spine Dr and 2 of... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 8, 2022

Since July 1, 2017 you don’t have a chance to win without a lawyer, but finding one is not all that easy. When and how, when and how? What no injured worker seems to appreciate is how they are viewed by the authorized treating physicians. You are the product, not the client. The doctor doesn’t... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: Had a neck claim denied and shoulder claim accepted but after 4 months shoulder doctor says mri was normal for shoulder.

Shoulder Dr referred me to Cervical spine Dr and they have been treating neck does this mean it’s been accepted?

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 8, 2022

No. Not accepted unless you have a letter from the insurance adjuster that says it is an accepted claim.

They don't want to accept the claim because it will entitle you to industrial disability (a higher benefit). Iowa workers' compensation has become a game of one denial after...
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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Small Claims for Iowa on
Q: Can my dads friend come after me for $1100 to fix his truck after accident with a mini bike without an insurance claim?

I was in an accident where I lost control of my friends minibike and hit his dads, friends truck. I suffered a broken wrist due to it and two days after the incident, the guys wife reached out saying the estimated cost to fix the truck was $1100 and that I would rightfully have to pay it because... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 6, 2021

Absolutely. As you admitted, you lost control of the minibike and ran into a truck. You were negligent and because of your negligence you caused damage to someone else's property. Pay up!

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, DUI / DWI and Wrongful Death for Iowa on
Q: Son died 12 hrs after car failed to yield. Driver had 2 warrants 4 DUI, no licenseby, 9 suspensions. Manslaughter?

What recourse do we have? Never want another family to deal with the same loss as we have had.

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Sep 8, 2020

If there is insurance you can sue for wrongful death.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Iowa on
Q: How much should i expect forge a settlement? Someone cut Me off and ended up running my arm over. Had to have em surgery
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jul 6, 2020

You've not provided enough facts for anyone to be able to value your case. If you have a lawyer ask them to value the case. If they know what they are doing, then they will either be able to value it or else tell you why they cannot.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: An uninsured 17 year old motorist hit my car and caused $1,000 damage. Do I sue the child or the parent?

The car is registered to the child. They verbally agreed to pay to have my repairs made but I sent copies of the invoices and they won’t pay. I have a copy of the police report and a witness stating it was the kid’s fault. She also fled the scene but I caught up to her and called the police.... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jun 19, 2020

You file an accident report with the Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division explaining there was an collision and explaining why, factually, the other driver was at fault. If they agree with you, then the IA-DOT contacts her and if she does not pay for your damages they take away her driver's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Iowa on
Q: On May 25, 2018 someone opened a car door into my daughter's lane of traffic causing her to hit the door resulting death

Is it too late to proceed in a criminal case against the person that opened the door

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Jun 1, 2020

There is no way to answer your question. Only prosecutors have the power/authority to file criminal charges. You can file a report with the police, but only a prosecutor has the discretion to bring charges.

Has an estate been opened? The estate has the right to bring the action.

If...
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2 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: My husband was injured at work and is on workers cop. He has not been able to drive. Who should have to pay for a taxi?

I have been driving him everywhere but have to be out of town all weekend for work.

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Mar 26, 2019

The employer and its workers' compensation insurer are responsible for transportation costs for medical appointments. They are not otherwise required to provide transportation.

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Iowa on
Q: I was in a motorcycle accident Nov 7 2016 I didn't have insurance. The other driver ran a red light and hit me no ins

He was charged for running the light. I was in Iowa City for CPL weeks cracked and broken pelvis had 8 1/2 hr surgery in a wheelchair for a year. I'm still unable to work and require additional surgery. Is their anything I can do since neither of us had insurance?

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Oct 7, 2018

That's a difficult question to answer without having more information about the accident and without being able to read the accident report from the police department that investigated the accident. I will be in the office after 2:30 Pm today if you would like to discuss the situation.

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Iowa on
Q: Can I sue a hospital for misdiagnosing me and almost causing me to die?

Near Christmas time I enter the hospital with an excruciating migraine, by ambulance. I was misdiagnosed and admitted to the hospital with a small lung infection. The doctor refused to see me, even when I begged the staff to get her bcuz I knew something more severe was going on. She absolutely did... View More

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on May 21, 2018

Quick Answer: Anyone can file suit. But can you win? Probably not. Maybe, but probably not.

Why not? There are so many things wrong with the facts of which you described, that I am not even sure where to begin, but let's limit the issues and see if I can shed some light on why-not....
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