'Wrongful death' is a death that has been caused by the fault of another person. For example, a death caused by negligence, carelessness, drunk driving, or the manufacture of a defective or dangerous product may be considered under the law as a "wrongful death."
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits or claims are generally filed by family members or beneficiaries of the decedent. In some instances, these claims are filed in order to obtain...
Sex Crimes
Hit and Run
Our firm represents clients who have suffered personal injuries or property damage in automobile, motorcycle or trucking accidents. Such motor vehicle accidents include those involving negligent or careless drivers, drunk or hit and run drivers, uninsured or underinsured drivers, as well as accidents occurring from all types of motorized vehicles and boats.
If you have been injured on the job or while performing your duties at work, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Our experienced attorneys work to make sure you get access to your full and fair benefits. Whether you work on a construction site, in a factory or at an office, we help you obtain the benefits you need while you recover from your injuries.
Wrongful Termination
Spellman Law Firm settles six figure wrongful termination lawsuit against the Waukee Community School District. Please see our client's journey to justice... Read more
Employment Discrimination
The Spellman Law Firm is a family based law firm that has been representing victims of catastrophic, life-changing and career-altering injuries and disputes since our founding in 1954. Since then, we have established a record of successful outcomes, settlements and verdicts on behalf of our clients. Our goal is to efficiently, effectively and successfully resolve our clients' disputes. We handle a wide variety of legal matters including personal injury, workers' compensation and medical malpractice claims. We are especially skilled in handling complicated injuries including birth, spinal cord and brain injuries. In addition to personal injury, The Spellman Law Firm handles a myriad of other civil matters including sexual abuse, employment discrimination, wills, trusts, and social security disability claims. If you or a family member has suffered from an injury or loss, The Spellman Law Firm has the experience, expertise and empathy to successfully resolve your case.
Elizabeth Pudenz has been practicing law in the area of civil litigation since 2007. She began her career in Cook County, Illinois where she practiced in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, construction liability and trucking and automobile accidents. While in Chicago, she gained extensive first and second chair trial experience trying dozens of cases reaching favorable verdicts for her clients. She also successfully handled hundreds of binding arbitrations in Cook County and the surrounding counties where she presented and defended cases before arbitrators obtaining successful awards for her clients. Ms. Pudenz has years of experience handling particularly complicated injury cases including wrongful death, birth injuries, spinal cord injuries and victims of sexual abuse. Over the years, she has obtained numerous settlements for her clients as a result of her dedicated tireless advocating. She was selected to the Super Lawyers Great Plains Rising Stars list in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 which is limited to 2.5% of attorneys in the state of Iowa.
Property Damage
Our firm handles cases involving bars or restaurants that sold and/or served alcohol to underage or intoxicated persons who subsequently cause a serious accident or injury to another. The law will hold the bar or restaurant responsible for property damage, injuries, and/or death caused by the intoxicated person.
We understand that personal injury or any dispute can be stressful. Don't hestitate to call for a consultation and let the Spellman Law Firm handle the stresses following an injury or dispute.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to follow the accepted standards of practice in the medical field. If a physician or other health care provider was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules resulting in injury or death to a patient, a jury may find the health care provider liable for negligence. Hospitals can also be held liable for the negligence of its employees, including staff nurses and technicians.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
If you have suffered from a physical or mental illness or injury and have actively paid into the social security system, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits. Due to the complex nature of the Social Security Administration as well as the numerous and complicated procedures to be followed in order to prove that that an individual is disabled, seeking legal representation may be necessary.
The Spellman Law Firm offers legal expertise in the areas of Wills and Trusts. Whether you need a Will or Living Will or would simply like to discuss options involving your estate, the Spellman Law Firm is here to help.