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is my lawyer in Grand Island chasing the wrong insurance policy after my loading dock fall

A Grand Island dental hygienist who fell from an unguarded loading dock may have a much bigger claim than the driver's tiny policy, even with pre-existing mental health records.

ARTICLE by Linda Kucera

Our dad got sent home after surgery in Lincoln and the infection turned septic

An off-duty firefighter in Lincoln was sent home after surgery, the infection spread, and now the insurer is downplaying how bad it really is.

ARTICLE by Wayne Jelinek

Insurance's doctor says your lungs are fine after the Bellevue Uber ride - the scans say otherwise

An Uber passenger in Bellevue is getting told by the insurance company's doctor that her breathing problems are "nothing" even though the imaging says otherwise.

ARTICLE by Linda Kucera

Insurance companies or defense lawyers may bring up eminent domain to make a property dispute sound like a routine government issue instead of a harm that deserves full...

A "minor" rear-end crash in Norfolk can still turn into a surgery fight

A sore back after a small work crash can turn into a herniated disc, and the workers' comp insurer may still stall or deny surgery by acting like the wreck was too minor to cause it.

ARTICLE by Tamika Williams

Nebraska Truck Repair Liability When Everyone Blames Someone Else

When a bad part or a botched install turns one Nebraska crash into a bigger injury case, the seller, manufacturer, and installer may all try to dump the blame on each other while your bills keep coming.

ARTICLE by Roberto Sandoval

HR says stay quiet, your superintendent says file, and one of them is full of it

A trench cave-in without shoring is bad enough; the threat to call immigration is usually a pressure move, not a legal defense to a Nebraska work injury claim.

ARTICLE by Linda Kucera

my knee blew out after a fall in Norfolk and now they say I waited too long

A wet-floor fall seemed minor at first, but months later the MRI showed a torn ACL and meniscus, and now the fight is whether the clock started back then or now.

ARTICLE by Karen Beckmann

Is an Uber passenger claim in Norfolk even worth the hassle?

Yes - if you blow this off, you can end up eating thousands in ambulance, ER, imaging, and follow-up bills while the insurance companies argue over whose turn it is to pay....

Eight months of excuses and now the North Platte nursing home says it's too late

A stage 4 bedsore claim in North Platte can get ugly fast when the facility stalls, demands pointless paperwork, then tries to kill the case on a technicality while your business income dries up.

ARTICLE by Tamika Williams

That tiny policy limit may not be the end of it

A Grand Island carpenter with rib fractures, a punctured lung, and an old back problem may still have options even when the at-fault driver barely carried insurance.

ARTICLE by Karen Beckmann

North Platte bills can hit $40,000 fast when the driver who broke your pelvis has no insurance

A North Platte pedestrian on the way to work can still have several ways to get medical bills covered even when the driver who hit him has zero insurance.

ARTICLE by Gary Pflug

Can my Fremont hospital force me to use my health insurance after a work injury?

No. If you were hurt in the course of your job, your employer usually cannot just push the bill onto your personal health insurance and call it done. In Nebraska, that is...

What happens if I take workers comp after a Kearney work accident?

The ER doctor may tell you, "This happened at work, so workers' comp should cover it." The insurance company will use that same fact to argue your employer is the only party...

i got rear ended near Norfolk and now my SI joint is wrecked

What to photograph, request, and lock down immediately after a Norfolk rear-end crash when your SI joint pain is getting worse and you're afraid your immigration status will be used against you.

ARTICLE by Gary Pflug

My son was hurt in a Lincoln tire blowout crash, who's at fault?

One thing that has changed in recent serious crash cases is how quickly fault gets built: around Lincoln, insurers and investigators now move fast for vehicle data, tire...

Boss says use my insurance after I lost a tooth in Lincoln road work?

$4,000 to $15,000 is a realistic range for one knocked-out tooth once you count emergency care, a bone graft, an implant, and later replacement work. Most people assume a work...

What happens if I settle my Omaha crash claim before my baby is born?

Since Nebraska courts still treat a minor's injury claim separately from a parent's claim, settling early can create a serious problem: if you sign a full release before birth,...

Missing Black Box Data in Nebraska Truck Crash Claims

In Nebraska truck crash cases, the electronic logging data usually matters fast, and companies do not get a free pass to "lose" it just because the bills are piling up at your house.

ARTICLE by Jessica Hoagland

Do I need a lawyer after my kid was hit at a Lincoln bus stop?

Everyone says get a lawyer immediately, but actually the other driver's insurer wants you to think you probably do not need one if they sound polite, accept the claim, and...