An injury can take away your paycheck, your plans, and your peace of mind in a single moment. If you were hurt in Dubuque because someone else was careless, you shouldn’t have to fight an insurance company on your own while you’re trying to heal. Franz Becker grew up here, and he represents injured people throughout Dubuque County.
A Dubuque Attorney Who Knows Where Injuries Happen Here
Franz was born and raised in Dubuque and attended Wahlert and Loras before earning his law degree with honors from the University of Iowa. That local knowledge matters in an injury case. Knowing how a stretch of road is laid out, how winter hits the bluffs, or which businesses draw heavy foot traffic helps build a clear picture of what happened and who is responsible.
Some of the situations that lead to injury claims in and around Dubuque include:
- Crashes on busy corridors like Dodge Street (U.S. 20), the Northwest Arterial, and U.S. 61/151 and U.S. 52.
- Collisions with out-of-state drivers crossing the Mississippi from Illinois and Wisconsin, which can bring a second state’s insurance rules into the picture.
- Ice and snow falls on steep streets, stairways, and poorly maintained parking lots and sidewalks.
- Rural road crashes involving farm equipment and slow-moving vehicles on Dubuque County’s back roads.
- Motorcycle crashes along the Great River Road and other scenic routes in the summer months.
- Injuries at businesses and rental properties caused by unsafe conditions that an owner knew about, or should have fixed.
What Compensation Can Cover
Every case is different, but an injury claim can seek compensation for:
- Medical bills, from the emergency room at MercyOne Dubuque or UnityPoint Health–Finley Hospital through surgery, therapy, and future care
- Lost wages and reduced ability to earn in the future
- Pain, suffering, and loss of the ability to enjoy everyday life
- Permanent injury, scarring, or loss of bodily function
- The impact of an injury on a spouse or family relationship
Results That Show What’s Possible
Franz prepares every case as though it may go in front of a jury. That preparation has produced a $785,000 personal injury settlement, and a $1,000,000 result in a premises liability case that settled on the third day of a jury trial.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and is evaluated on its own facts.
What to Do After an Injury in Dubuque
- Get medical care right away and follow your provider’s instructions.
- Call the Dubuque Police Department or Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office so there is an official report.
- Photograph the scene, your injuries, and any hazard — ice, broken steps, poor lighting — before it changes.
- Get names and phone numbers of witnesses.
- Be careful with recorded statements to the other driver’s or property owner’s insurer until you’ve talked to a lawyer.