Peddicord Wharton Recognized by Best Lawyers for Workers' Compensation - Employers in 2020 Edition
- Nov 03, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Peddicord Wharton has been recognized in the practice area of Workers' Compensation - Employers by U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for its 2020 rankings.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”...
Attorney Bates Obtains Defense Verdict
- Nov 03, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
On October 23, 2019, attorney Adam Bates obtained a defense verdict in a Cass County District Court trial involving Plaintiffs’ claims for damages allegedly arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs brought a negligence claim against Mr. Bates’ client, alleging they sustained...
Attorney Stewart Recognized by ISBA for Pro Bono Service
- Oct 21, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorney Alison Stewart has been recognized for the second consecutive year by the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) as a member of its Pro Bono Honor Roll in 2018-2019. Alison provided 50+ hours of service through the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers...
Three Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2020 Edition
- Aug 15, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
The following three Peddicord Wharton attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for the 2020 edition.
Workers' Compensation - Employers
- Lee Hook -- 2011 - 2020
- Tim Wegman -- 2020
- Alison Stewart -- 2020
Since it was first published in...
Alison Stewart Named to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars 2019
- Jul 18, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorney Alison Stewart was named a Rising Star in the area of Workers' Compensation in the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers®, which is part of Thomson Reuters. ...
Attorney Bierstedt Obtains Summary Judgment of Breach of Contract Claim
- Apr 15, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorney Clarissa Bierstedt obtained summary judgment and complete dismissal of a breach of contract claim filed against her client. In her motion for summary judgment, she argued that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a contract or the essential terms of...
Alison Stewart Speaks at ABA's Employment Law Conference
- Mar 18, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorney Alison Stewart was one of three panelists for a session at an American Bar Association conference Friday, February 15 in Coral Gables, Florida. Their topic was: Direct and Cross-Examination of Physicians in the Workers' Compensation Context. The conference was part of the ABA's Section of...
Attorney Tuttle Successfully Defends Personal Injury Lawsuit
- Mar 06, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorney Marshall Tuttle successfully defended a personal injury lawsuit at trial in which the Plaintiff claimed injuries and damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Admitting liability, the defendant ran a traffic light and collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle. However, the Jury agreed ...
Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Failure to File Timely Notice
- Jan 25, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
On January 18, 2019, the Iowa Supreme Court, in Evenson v. Winnebago Industries, Inc., No. 17-1419 (Jan. 18, 2019), issued a finding that the Court was without subject matter jurisdiction to hear an appeal due to the claimant’s late filing of the notice of appeal with the...
Firm Achieves Summary Judgment and Complete Dismissal of Professional Liability Lawsuit
- Jan 17, 2019
- Company News, Accolades
Attorneys Jack Wharton and Clarissa Bierstedt achieved summary judgment and complete dismissal of a professional liability lawsuit. Plaintiff brought a negligence claim against an insurance agency alleging it failed to procure appropriate insurance coverage for the Plaintiff. We successfully argued the Plaintiff’s...
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