Luneckas & Newhouse, P.C.
Serving clients in the Cedar Rapids surrounding areas.


3717 Center Point Road NE, Suite 100
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

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Personal Injury Newsletter
Hedonic Damages
 
In the context of personal injury law, "hedonic damages" are damages to compensate a plaintiff for "loss of enjoyment of life," i.e., a diminished ability to enjoy the day-to-day pleasures of life. More...
 
Alienation of a Spouse's Affections
 
Under the common law, there existed a tort for the alienation of a spouse's affections. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are approximately nine states that permit such a tort action to be brought against a third party. More...
 
Tort Law--Substance and Procedure
 
Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. Law is sometimes divided into substantive law and procedural law. This article discusses the distinction between substantive law and procedural law as it relates to tort law and personal injury.More...
 
AVIATION LITIGATION
 
Aviation litigation may involve commercial or private airline accidents. When a flight crosses state lines or when an aircraft contains passengers from several different states, an accident will often result in large multi-party lawsuits and litigation in several states or in several federal district courts. More...
 
Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Punitive Damages
 
The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) attempts to limit punitive damage awards against school employees in cases in which they are not immune from liability.More...
 
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