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Mahaska County 18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys: Attorney911 Led by Ralph Manginello’s 25+ Years and $50+ Million Recovered for Trucking Victims, Features Former Insurance Defense Attorney Lupe Peña Exposing Insurer Delay Tactics From the Inside, Federal Court Admitted FMCSA Regulation Masters (49 CFR Parts 390-399) Specializing in Hours of Service Violations, Driver Qualification Failures and ELD Black Box Data Extraction, Handling Jackknife, Rollover, Underride, Wide Turn, Blind Spot, Tire Blowout and Brake Failure Crashes, Catastrophic Injury Trial Lawyers for TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Severe Burns and Wrongful Death – Free 24/7 Consultation, No Fee Unless We Win, We Advance All Investigation Costs, Hablamos Español, Call 1-888-ATTY-911

February 23, 2026 25 min read
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If an 80,000-pound grain truck loses control on I-80 near Mahaska County, you don’t get a second chance. One moment you’re driving through Iowa’s corn belt. The next, your life changes forever.

We know because we’ve seen it happen. We’ve stood beside families in Mahaska County whose loved ones were crushed by 18-wheelers on Highway 63. We’ve fought for farmers whose lives were destroyed by negligent trucking companies hauling through Oskaloosa. And we’ve learned one truth that every Mahaska County resident needs to know: trucking companies move fast to protect themselves. You need a legal team that moves faster.

Since 1998, Attorney911 has fought for trucking accident victims across Iowa. Our managing partner Ralph Manginello brings 25 years of federal court experience to every case. Our associate Lupe Peña used to work for insurance companies—now he fights against them, using insider knowledge of their playbook to win maximum compensation for families in Mahaska County and throughout the Hawkeye State.

When you’re hit by a commercial truck on Mahaska County’s highways, you’re not just dealing with an accident. You’re fighting an industry. We’re the weapons you need.

The 80,000-Pound Problem: Why Trucking Accidents in Mahaska County Are Different

Your sedan weighs roughly 4,000 pounds. A loaded 18-wheeler can weigh 80,000 pounds. That’s not a fair fight.

The physics alone make Mahaska County trucking accidents catastrophic. A truck traveling 65 mph on Interstate 80 through Mahaska County needs nearly two football fields to stop. When that truck hits a passenger vehicle on US-63 near Oskaloosa, the force transferred is roughly 20 to 25 times what a car collision generates.

But the weight isn’t the only danger. The trucking industry operates under a web of federal regulations that most personal injury attorneys don’t understand. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict rules under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR Parts 390-399). These regulations govern everything from how long a driver can operate to how cargo must be secured.

When trucking companies violate these rules—and they often do to maximize profits—they create deadly conditions on Mahaska County’s highways. We’ve seen drivers falsify logs to circumvent the 11-hour driving limit under 49 CFR § 395.8. We’ve caught companies skipping mandatory brake inspections required by 49 CFR § 396.25. We’ve found overloaded grain haulers exceeding cargo securement standards under 49 CFR § 393.100, turning Iowa’s harvest season into a death trap.

Ralph Manginello doesn’t just know these regulations exist—he uses them to prove negligence. In 25 years of practice, he’s watched the industry cut corners. Now he holds them accountable.

Where Mahaska County Trucks Crash: Our Local Highways and Hidden Dangers

Mahaska County sits at the heart of Iowa’s agricultural empire, and that means heavy truck traffic year-round. But certain corridors present unique dangers that local families need to understand.

Interstate 80 cuts across the northern edge of Mahaska County, carrying transcontinental freight between Des Moines and Davenport. This isn’t just busy—it’s relentless. Long-haul truckers pushing through Iowa on tight deadlines create fatigue-related hazards on stretches where the cornfields blur together. When an 18-wheeler drifts across the median near the US-63 interchange, there’s no ditch to stop it—just 80,000 pounds of metal hurtling toward oncoming traffic.

US Highway 63 runs north-south through Oskaloosa, serving as the primary artery connecting Mahaska County to Des Moines and the Missouri border. This route sees heavy agricultural trucking—grain haulers, livestock transports, and equipment moving between farms and elevators. The combination of local farm traffic and through-traffic creates dangerous interactions at rural intersections where truck drivers might not expect crossing vehicles.

US Highway 65 forms the eastern boundary of Mahaska County. Like US-63, it carries substantial agricultural freight, particularly during planting and harvest seasons when overloaded trucks and tight schedules create deadly conditions.

Seasonal Hazards Unique to Mahaska County:

Harvest Season (September-November): Grain trucks descending upon elevators create peak traffic volumes. Drivers work 14-hour days, often violating the 14-hour duty window under 49 CFR § 395.8(a)(2). The pressure to get corn out of the field before weather hits leads to overloaded trailers and skipped pre-trip inspections.

Iowa Winters: When lake-effect snow and ice hit Mahaska County, I-80 becomes a gauntlet of jackknifed trailers and multi-vehicle pileups. Truck drivers unfamiliar with Iowa’s sudden blizzards continue operating when 49 CFR § 392.14 requires them to stop for hazardous conditions. Black ice on bridges over the Des Moines River has caused countless underride collisions where smaller vehicles slid beneath trailers.

Spring Thaw: Farm equipment on roads creates unusual obstructions that truckers must navigate, often leading to wide-turn accidents at rural intersections throughout Mahaska County.

The Accidents That Crush Lives: What Happens on Mahaska County Roads

We’ve handled virtually every type of 18-wheeler accident in Iowa, but certain scenarios repeat themselves on Mahaska County’s highways with disturbing frequency.

Jackknife Accidents on I-80

A jackknife occurs when the trailer skids outward from the cab, folding like a pocket knife across multiple lanes. On I-80 near Mahaska County, where traffic moves at 70 mph, a jackknifed trailer creates an impenetrable steel wall.

These accidents typically happen when drivers brake improperly on wet pavement—violating 49 CFR § 392.7 which requires proper brake adjustment. Or when empty trailers (common after grain delivery) are light enough to swing wildly, violating cargo securement rules under 49 CFR § 393.100. The result? Cars behind the truck have nowhere to go.

We’ve seen jackknife accidents near the Oskaloosa exit leave families trapped for hours while emergency crews cut through mangled metal. The injuries are catastrophic: traumatic brain injuries from impacting the windshield, spinal cord damage from the crushing force, and often wrongful death when vehicles are compressed between the trailer and guardrail.

Underride Collisions on US-63

When a car hits the rear of a trailer and slides underneath, the top of the passenger compartment is sheared off. Despite 49 CFR § 393.86 requiring rear impact guards, many trailers have worn or inadequate underride protection. On US-63 near Mahaska County’s agricultural elevators, these accidents happen when stopped grain trucks are struck by distracted drivers—or when trucks make wide turns into driveways, creating underride hazards.

The statistics are brutal: underride accidents have a fatality rate exceeding 80%. Survivors often suffer decapitation, severe head trauma, or complete spinal cord severance. These aren’t accidents—they’re decapitations caused by trucking companies prioritizing cargo capacity over safety equipment.

Rollover Accidents on Rural Roads

Mahaska County’s rural highways feature soft shoulders and sharp curves near waterways. When a grain truck takes a turn too fast—often because the driver exceeded the 11-hour driving limit under 49 CFR § 395.8(a)(1)—the high center of gravity causes the trailer to tip.

Liquid cargo “slosh” creates particular dangers during harvest season when tanker trucks haul fertilizers and chemicals. A sudden lane change on a curved section of county road can send 80,000 pounds of chemicals spilling across farmland and into waterways.

Rollovers cause crushing injuries when the trailer lands on smaller vehicles, burns when fuel tanks rupture, and environmental disasters when hazmat loads spill into Iowa’s precious soil.

Rear-End Collisions: The Stopping Distance Reality

A truck driver following too closely on I-80 through Mahaska County violates 49 CFR § 392.11. When traffic slows near the US-63 interchange, truckers can’t stop in time. The rear vehicle strikes the trailer, often causing underride, or pushes the car into the vehicle ahead.

Distraction plays a huge role. Under 49 CFR § 391.15, commercial drivers cannot use hand-held mobile devices while driving. Yet we regularly subpoena cell phone records showing drivers were texting or calling dispatch when they slammed into stopped traffic near Oskaloosa.

Tire Blowouts and Brake Failures

Iowa’s temperature swings—scorching summers and frigid winters—destroy truck tires and brake systems. Under 49 CFR § 393.75, tires must have adequate tread depth (4/32″ for steer tires). Under 49 CFR § 396.25, brakes must be properly adjusted.

When trucking companies defer maintenance to save money during tight agricultural margins, tires blow on I-80 at 70 mph. Drivers lose control. Debris becomes projectiles hitting following vehicles. And when brakes fail on the hills near Mahaska County’s waterways, runaway trucks barrel through intersections, causing catastrophic T-bone collisions.

Wide Turn Accidents at Farm Entrances

Grain elevators and farm driveways throughout Mahaska County require trucks to make wide right turns from narrow county roads. When drivers fail to properly signal or check mirrors—violating 49 CFR § 392.10—they swing left before turning right, creating “squeeze play” accidents where passenger vehicles enter the gap and get crushed against the tractor-trailer.

These accidents are particularly common during harvest when thousands of trucks daily enter and exit agricultural facilities throughout Mahaska County.

Who’s Really Responsible? The Web of Liability in Mahaska County Trucking Accidents

Most accident victims assume only the driver is responsible. That’s what the trucking company wants you to think. In reality, multiple parties often share liability for 18-wheeler accidents in Mahaska County.

The Truck Driver

Under 49 CFR Part 391, drivers must meet strict qualification standards: valid CDL, medical certification, clean driving record, and proper training. When a driver causes an accident through fatigue, distraction, or impairment, they bear direct responsibility.

But individual drivers rarely have sufficient insurance to cover catastrophic injuries. That’s why we dig deeper.

The Trucking Company/Motor Carrier

Iowa follows respondeat superior—the legal doctrine that holds employers responsible for their employees’ negligent acts. But trucking companies often try to classify drivers as “independent contractors” to avoid liability.

We examine the true nature of the relationship. Does the company control the schedule? Provide the truck? Require specific routes? If so, vicarious liability applies.

More importantly, we investigate direct negligence:

Negligent Hiring: Did the company check the driver’s record? Under 49 CFR § 391.23, motor carriers must investigate drivers’ previous three-year employment history. We often find Mahaska County trucking accidents caused by drivers with histories of violations that companies ignored to fill seats during harvest season.

Negligent Supervision: Did the company monitor Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data showing Hours of Service violations? Under 49 CFR § 395.8, ELDs must record driving time. When companies ignore alerts showing drivers exceeded the 11-hour limit, they choose profit over safety.

Negligent Maintenance: Did the company skip brake inspections required by 49 CFR § 396.25? We subpoena maintenance records from Mahaska County trucking companies and regularly find patterns of deferred repairs.

The Cargo Owner and Loading Company

During harvest season in Mahaska County, grain elevators and agricultural cooperatives often rush loading. When cargo shifts during transit—violating 49 CFR § 393.100’s cargo securement rules—the loader may be liable.

Overloading is rampant during Iowa’s corn harvest. When a trailer exceeds weight limits and causes a rollover, the entity that loaded the cargo (often a local elevator) shares responsibility.

Truck and Parts Manufacturers

Defective brakes, faulty tires, or defective steering components cause accidents regardless of driver skill. Under Iowa product liability law, we hold manufacturers accountable when defective design or manufacturing errors cause Mahaska County trucking accidents.

Maintenance Companies

Third-party mechanics who service Iowa fleets must perform repairs competently. When a maintenance company in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids returns a truck to service with known brake defects, they become liable for resulting accidents on Mahaska County highways.

Freight Brokers

Companies arranging transportation but not owning trucks—common in agricultural logistics—must exercise reasonable care in selecting carriers. When a broker hires a known unsafe carrier to haul grain out of Mahaska County to save money, they share liability for resulting crashes.

Iowa Law and Mahaska County Cases: What You Need to Know

Iowa’s legal framework creates specific requirements for trucking accident victims in Mahaska County.

Statute of Limitations: Iowa Code § 614.1 gives you just two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. Miss this deadline, and you lose your right to compensation forever. This applies to personal injury claims for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Wrongful Death: If you’ve lost a loved one in a Mahaska County trucking accident, Iowa law allows the estate representative (usually a spouse, parent, or adult child) to file a wrongful death claim. The two-year limitation runs from the date of death, which may differ from the accident date if your loved one survived initially.

Modified Comparative Negligence: Iowa follows a 51% bar rule. You can recover damages as long as you’re not more than 50% at fault. However, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. So if a jury awards $1 million but finds you 20% responsible for the Mahaska County accident, you recover $800,000.

Punitive Damages: Iowa allows punitive damages when defendants show “willful and wanton disregard for the rights or safety of others.” In trucking cases, this applies when companies knowingly violate FMCSA regulations, destroy evidence, or allow drivers with histories of violations to operate despite known dangers. Unlike some states, Iowa has no cap on punitive damages—meaning juries can award substantial amounts to punish gross negligence.

Venue and Jurisdiction: Mahaska County residents can file suit in Mahaska County District Court (located in Oskaloosa) or, if diversity jurisdiction applies and damages exceed $75,000, in the Southern District of Iowa federal court. Ralph Manginello’s admission to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, and experience in federal courts nationwide, provides an advantage in complex interstate trucking cases.

The 48-Hour Evidence Race: Why You Must Act Immediately

Here’s a truth that keeps us awake at night for our Mahaska County clients: evidence disappears fast. Trucking companies have rapid-response teams that descend on accident scenes before the ambulance even arrives. They’ve been known to send representatives to hospitals to collect “statements” from injured victims while they’re on pain medication.

Within 30 days, the truck’s Electronic Control Module (ECM) or “black box” data may be overwritten. This critical evidence shows:

  • Exact speed before impact
  • Brake application timing
  • Throttle position
  • Engine RPM
  • Cruise control status
  • Hard braking events

Within hours, the trucking company may “repair” the truck—destroying physical evidence of brake failure or tire defects.

Within days, dashcam footage often gets deleted. Driver cell phone records might be purged. Witness memories fade.

The moment you hire Attorney911, we send spoliation letters to every potentially liable party—the driver, trucking company, maintenance providers, and insurers. These letters create a legal duty to preserve evidence. Destroy evidence after receiving our letter, and courts can instruct juries to assume the destroyed evidence would have helped your case. In some instances, judges impose sanctions or default judgment for intentional spoliation.

We also deploy accident reconstruction experts to Mahaska County scenes immediately. We photograph skid marks on I-80 before they’re washed away by Iowa rain. We download ELD data showing the driver exceeded the 14-hour duty window under 49 CFR § 395.8(a)(2). We preserve the truck’s maintenance records before they “get lost.”

If you’re reading this days or weeks after a Mahaska County trucking accident, don’t panic—but call us now. Even if some evidence is lost, we can still build a powerful case. But every hour you wait makes our job harder.

Catastrophic Injuries: The Real Cost of Mahaska County Trucking Accidents

We don’t use the word “catastrophic” lightly. When an 80,000-pound truck hits a passenger vehicle in Mahaska County, the injuries aren’t simple broken bones. They’re life-altering, family-destroying events.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Even “mild” TBIs (concussions) can cause permanent cognitive impairment, personality changes, and inability to work. Moderate to severe TBIs may require 24/7 care for decades.

Our firm has recovered $1.5 million to $9.8 million for TBI victims. Why the range? Severe TBIs require lifetime care costing millions. Moderate TBIs may resolve with intensive rehabilitation. We work with neurologists and life-care planners to calculate the true lifetime cost—not just immediate medical bills.

In Mahaska County, where specialized neurological care requires travel to Des Moines or Iowa City, TBI victims face additional transportation costs and time losses that we factor into settlements.

Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis

Incomplete spinal injuries may recover function with surgery and rehab. Complete injuries result in paraplegia or quadriplegia.

We’ve secured $4.7 million to $25.8 million for spinal cord injury victims. These funds cover:

  • Initial emergency surgery and stabilization
  • Wheelchairs and adaptive equipment ($10,000 to $50,000+ per device)
  • Home modifications (ramps, widened doorways, roll-in showers)
  • Personal care attendants (often $100,000+ annually)
  • Lost lifetime earnings
  • Pain and suffering

For Mahaska County families, spinal injuries often mean leaving rural homes that can’t be modified, or facing isolation when local services can’t accommodate wheelchairs.

Amputations

When a truck crushes a limb beyond repair, or when infection sets in after an accident, amputation becomes necessary. Our settlements of $1.9 million to $8.6 million cover:

  • Emergency amputation surgery
  • Rehabilitation and prosthetics ($5,000-$50,000+ per limb, replaced every 3-5 years)
  • Phantom limb pain management
  • Psychological counseling
  • Career retraining or permanent disability

Our client Kiimarii Yup lost everything in a commercial vehicle accident. One year later, thanks to aggressive legal advocacy, they had gained “so much in return plus a brand new truck.”

Severe Burns

Hazmat spills on Iowa highways cause devastating burns. Third and fourth-degree burns require skin grafts, multiple surgeries, and years of painful rehabilitation. Burn victims face permanent disfigurement, loss of function, and psychological trauma.

Wrongful Death

When a Mahaska County trucking accident kills a loved one, the loss extends beyond grief. Iowa law recognizes:

  • Lost future income (what the decedent would have earned over their lifetime)
  • Loss of consortium (the lost relationship, guidance, and companionship)
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Medical expenses incurred before death
  • Mental anguish of surviving family members

We’ve recovered $1.9 million to $9.5 million for wrongful death cases. While money can’t replace a parent, spouse, or child, it can ensure financial stability for the family left behind and hold the trucking company accountable so other families don’t suffer the same loss.

Insurance Reality: Accessing the $750K to $5 Million Policies

Federal law requires commercial trucks carry substantial liability insurance:

  • $750,000 for non-hazardous freight (most agricultural hauling)
  • $1,000,000 for oil transport and larger equipment
  • $5,000,000 for hazardous materials

These limits are far higher than Iowa’s $20,000 minimum for private passenger vehicles. But accessing them requires knowing how to navigate commercial insurance.

Trucking insurers use tactics designed to minimize payouts:

  • Quick lowball settlements: Offering $50,000 when the case is worth $500,000, hoping you’ll sign before knowing the full extent of injuries
  • Recorded statements: Getting you to say “I’m fine” or “It was partially my fault” before you speak to an attorney
  • Blaming the victim: Using Iowa’s comparative negligence law to argue you were partially responsible
  • Independent medical exams: Sending you to doctors who work for the insurance company and minimize your injuries

Lupe Peña spent years working inside the insurance defense system before joining Attorney911. He knows their playbook. He recognizes when adjusters are bluffing and when they’re serious. That insider knowledge helps us negotiate from strength rather than weakness.

We never accept the first offer. We calculate your full damages—including future medical costs, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering—and demand fair compensation. If the insurance company won’t pay, we’re prepared to take your case to trial.

Why Mahaska County Families Choose Attorney911

25 Years of Federal Court Experience

Ralph Manginello has been fighting for injury victims since 1998. He’s admitted to the State Bar of Texas (Bar #24007597) and the New York State Bar, plus the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This federal court experience matters because 18-wheeler accidents often involve interstate commerce and federal regulations, allowing cases to be filed in federal court where damages can be higher and discovery more extensive.

He’s gone toe-to-toe with Fortune 500 corporations in the BP Texas City Refinery litigation—an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170+. That experience taught him how big corporations hide evidence and how to find it.

Former Insurance Defense Advantage

Lupe Peña, our associate attorney, worked for a national insurance defense firm before joining Attorney911. He knows exactly how commercial truck insurers evaluate claims, train adjusters to minimize payouts, and use algorithms like Colossus to lowball settlements.

Now he uses that knowledge against them. When an insurance adjuster tries to minimize your Mahaska County trucking accident claim, Lupe recognizes the tactic immediately and knows how to counter it.

Multi-Million Dollar Results

We don’t talk in vague terms about “good results.” We talk numbers:

  • $5+ million for a traumatic brain injury victim struck by a falling log
  • $3.8+ million for a car accident victim who suffered partial leg amputation due to post-accident infection complications
  • $2.5+ million for commercial trucking accident recoveries
  • $2+ million for a maritime back injury under the Jones Act
  • Currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against the University of Houston (showing our capacity for major litigation)

For Mahaska County families, these aren’t just numbers—they’re financial security for lifetime care.

We Take Cases Other Firms Reject

Donald Wilcox came to us after another firm refused his case. “One company said they would not accept my case,” he recalled. “Then I got a call from Manginello… I got a call to come pick up this handsome check.”

Greg Garcia had the same experience: “In the beginning I had another attorney but he dropped my case although Mangiello law firm were able to help me out.”

We don’t shy away from difficult cases. We figure out how to win them.

We Work Fast

Angel Walle praised our efficiency: “They solved in a couple of months what others did nothing about in two years.”

While complex trucking cases can take time, we don’t waste it. We send preservation letters within 24 hours. We deploy investigators to Mahaska County scenes immediately. We push for fair settlements while preparing every case for trial.

You’ll Be Treated Like Family, Not a File Number

Chad Harris put it best: “You are NOT a pest to them and you are NOT just some client… You are FAMILY to them.”

Glenda Walker agreed: “They make you feel like family and even though the process may take some time, they make it feel like a breeze. They fought for me to get every dime I deserved.”

When you’re recovering from catastrophic injuries in a Mahaska County hospital, you need an attorney who answers the phone, returns calls within 24 hours, and explains the process in plain English (or Spanish).

Hablamos Español

Lupe Peña is fluent in Spanish. For Mahaska County’s Hispanic community—including many agricultural workers and truck drivers—we provide direct representation without interpreters. No miscommunication. No confusion.

Llame al 1-888-288-9911. Hablamos Español.

Common Questions About Mahaska County Trucking Accidents

How long do I have to file a lawsuit after a trucking accident in Mahaska County?

Two years from the accident date under Iowa Code § 614.1. But waiting is dangerous. Evidence disappears, witnesses move away, and your memory fades. Contact us immediately to preserve your rights.

What if the trucking company contacts me with a settlement offer?

Don’t sign anything. Early offers are rarely fair—they’re calculated to get you to waive your rights before you know the full extent of your injuries. As Ernest Cano said, we “fight tooth and nail” for you. That means rejecting lowball offers and demanding full compensation.

Can I still recover if I was partially at fault for the Mahaska County accident?

Yes, as long as you’re not more than 50% responsible. Iowa’s modified comparative negligence rule reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault, but doesn’t eliminate it unless you’re mostly at fault. We’ll investigate to minimize any attributed fault.

What if the truck driver was an independent contractor, not an employee?

We look past labels. If the trucking company controlled the driver’s schedule, routes, or equipment, they may still be liable. We also pursue the driver’s individual insurance and any broker who arranged the shipment.

How much is my Mahaska County trucking accident case worth?

It depends on injury severity, medical costs, lost wages, and insurance coverage. With federal minimums of $750,000 and many policies at $1-5 million, catastrophic injury cases can settle in the high six or seven figures. We evaluate your case specifics during your free consultation.

What if my loved one died in a trucking accident on Highway 63?

We’re deeply sorry for your loss. Iowa wrongful death law allows surviving spouses, children, and parents to recover damages for lost income, funeral expenses, and loss of consortium. The two-year limitation runs from the date of death. We handle these cases with compassion while aggressively pursuing justice.

Do I need money to hire Attorney911?

Absolutely not. We work on contingency—33.33% if settled before trial, 40% if we go to trial. You pay nothing upfront. We advance all costs. You owe nothing unless we win.

Will my case go to trial?

Probably not—98% of cases settle. But we prepare every case as if it’s going to trial. That preparation gives us leverage to negotiate better settlements. Insurance companies know which lawyers will actually try cases, and they pay those lawyers more.

What about medical bills while I’m waiting for settlement?

We can help you find medical providers who work on liens—meaning they treat you now and get paid from your settlement later. This includes specialists who might otherwise be unavailable.

How do I know if the truck driver violated FMCSA regulations?

You don’t—that’s our job. We’ll subpoena the driver’s logs, maintenance records, and ELD data to find violations of the 11-hour driving limit, 14-hour duty window, or maintenance requirements. These violations prove negligence under Iowa law.

The Call That Changes Everything

If you’re reading this from a hospital bed in Des Moines, recovering from surgery after a truck crushed your vehicle on I-80 near Mahaska County, you’re facing uncertainty. Medical bills are mounting. You can’t work. The trucking company’s insurance adjuster keeps calling, sounding sympathetic while pushing for a quick signature.

Here’s what you need to know: you’re in a fight whether you want to be or not. The trucking company has teams of lawyers. Their insurance company has adjusters trained to minimize your claim. They have resources you don’t.

But you can level the playing field.

One call to 1-888-288-9911 puts 25 years of experience on your side. It puts a former insurance defense attorney in your corner. It triggers immediate preservation of critical evidence. It tells the trucking company that you won’t be pushed around.

Ralph Manginello has recovered multi-million dollar settlements for families just like yours. We’ve handled cases involving Walmart trucks, Amazon delivery vehicles, FedEx and UPS operations, and agricultural haulers throughout Iowa. We know the roads. We know the courts. We know how to win.

Don’t let the trucking company win by default. Don’t sign away your rights for pennies on the dollar. Don’t wait until evidence disappears.

Call Attorney911 now at 1-888-288-9911.

The consultation is free. You pay nothing unless we win. And we’ll treat you like family while we fight for every dime you deserve.

Hablamos Español. Lupe Peña está listo para ayudar a las familias de Mahaska County.

Your fight starts now.

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