Lansing girl to receive 2.5 million after lawnmower accident
Nine year old Marcella Ann Hogan of rural Lansing will get lifetime payments totaling about 2.5 million from AID Insurance Co after a riding mower incident Aug 12 1982 near Nevada Iowa. Settlement funds cover medical costs and attorney fees with monthly checks until age 18 and continued lifetime payments thereafter.
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Iawn
Lansing
Marcella Ann Hogan
Judy L. Buchan
Nevada
Marcella
AID Insurance Co
Des Moines
Allamakee County District Court
Dale S. Misseldine
James Koby
la Crosse, Wis
West Des Moines woman dies after hit by car
Donna McDonald 41 of West Des Moines died from head injuries after being struck by a car while crossing a downtown street in Des Moines. The driver Frank Leachman 50 said to have not stopped in time. no charges filed.
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Des Moines
Donna McDonald
Polk County
R.C. Wooters
McDonald
Frank Leachman
Leachman
Branstad names Indianola judge to vacancy on Court of Appeals
Gov. Terry Branstad named Maynard J. Hayden of Indianola to the Iowa Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy left by Janet Johnson. Hayden, 52, is the chief judge of the 5th Judicial District and has nearly a decade on the bench. He replaces Johnson who resigned to become dean of a New York law school. The nomination included James W. Brown of Osceola as another contender. Fetzer had been considered but had no judicial experience. Hayden’s term runs through December 31, 1984.
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Judy Daubenmie
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Indianola
Iowa Court of Appeals
Branstad
5Th Judicial District Court
Maynard J.V. Hayden
Hayden
Janet Johnson
New York
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Nassif Fetzer
University of
Sity Law School
Drake
Fetzer
State Judicial Nominating Commission
5Th Judicial District
James W. Brown
Osceola
Johnson
Iowa Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Iowa Senate trims House funds for state agencies
DES MOINES The Iowa Senate backed about 155000 of House funding recommendations for next year. The measure, approved 45 0, totals about 36.5 million dollars and returns to the House with Senate changes. The panel cut a 60000 grant to Iowa artists and added 5000 for a State Capitol gift shop. The energy budget was reduced by almost 600000 and an energy saving drive urged without harming productivity. Senator Wally Horn supported an amendment to keep lighting adequate for workers.
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Edzene Pollcal
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Iowa
State Historical Department
State Capitol
Iowa Supreme Court to review guardrail design case
The Iowa Supreme Court will review an Iowa Court of Appeals ruling on a 1974 I-80 guardrail design dispute near Iowa City. A Michigan family sued after a motor home was speared by an end guardrail, with the lower court finding no negligence as it followed technology standards. Officials warn broader rulings could cost counties millions. The decision is expected in a few months.
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Johnson County
Iowa Supreme Court
Paul Wieck II
Not Guilty Plea in Cedar County DWI Case
Michael Gil Tipton, 25, of Ames pleaded not guilty in Cedar County District Court to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol at 12 45 a m Sunday on Highway 38 three miles south of Tipton. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 17.
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Tipton
Michael Gil
Ames
Cedar County
Gil
Iowa State Patrol
Highway 38
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