A worker was killed in a construction accident that occurred on Monday, January 24 on the University of Iowa arts campus.

52-year-old Kevin D. Hammons was pinned beneath a beam while working on a flood-damaged art building. The construction project is one of many ongoing rebuilding projects on the University of Iowa campus.

The art building and many other buildings were damaged in the 2008 Iowa River flooding, which is estimated to have caused more than $743 million in damage.

Hammons, of Washington state, was employed by a private contractor.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a construction accident, you may be entitled to workers' compensation to help cover your injury expenses and other accident-related costs. To discuss your claim with an experienced Cedar Rapids construction injury lawyer, contact the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., today at 319-294-4424.

A 12-year-old girl was killed in a boating accident Sunday night. According to police reports, the boating accident occurred on the Coralville Reservoir near North Liberty. 

The girl apparently was riding on a tube behind the boat when she was hit by another boat. At the time of the accident, police did not make any arrests but began an invetigation to determine who caused the accident and whether alcohol or recklessness was involved. 

A man who was run over by a car last week died Tuesday. According to police reports, the man was hit by a car in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Cedar Rapids. 

The car apparently was on top of the man's neck for about 18 minutes. While the man was initially taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries, he died as a result of the injuries. 

If you or anyone you know has lost a loved one in an accident, contact the Cedar Rapids wrongful death attorneys of the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., at 319-294-4424.

A single-vehicle accident killed one and injured another earlier this week. According to police reports, the accident occurred when a Chevy swerved off the road and turned over. 

Rollover accidents often lead to serious injuries. These injuries typically result from drivers and passengers being thrown out of the car or the car rolling on top of them.

If you have lost a loved one in a rollover accident, contact the Cedar Rapids rollover accident attorneys of 319-294-4424.