Many Nebraskans slip or trip at work. They aren’t alone: studies have found that slips and falls are among the country’s most common workplace injuries. But whether you slip on the ice during winter or trip over a power cord or in the office, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation under state law. In...
It’s natural to trust your employer. Most workers want to be a team player. But if you’ve been hurt on the job and an insurance company takes over your case, your employer often has little say in what happens to you. That is why it is crucial to put yourself first. You must advocate for...
Trucking work injuries are common. Many truck drivers at some point in their careers will need a workers’ compensation lawyer to help them file – and win – a workers’ compensation claim. The law provides important benefits that can help semi-truck drivers cover medical expenses and support their families until they can recover and return...
Workers’ Comp Success Story “Julie” is a registered nurse at an Omaha hospital. She suffered a significant injury to her hip in 2018 while helping her patients. Her employer is self-insured. Julie sought our firm’s assistance in a workers’ comp claim. We filed a lawsuit. Julie underwent surgery and recovered from her injury to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged many of us – including our employers – to take public health and safety much more seriously. At the same time, quarantine life is turning out to be something of a global experiment in working from home, as a sizable chunk of the world’s workforce has taken refuge from the coronavirus...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for many of us. Coupled with the fear and anxiety about the virus has been the frustration associated with job loss or furlough, the sudden change in our lifestyles, and the seemingly unanswerable questions of When will things go back to normal? Is this the new normal? ...
