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...
Truck Driver Who Suffered Blood Clots Wins $90,000 in Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Settlement Ron Sargent drove a truck for 23 years. The Columbus, Nebraska man hauled meat, consumer goods – including paper products – and other items across the country without any problems. Until his life changed on July 3, 2018. Mr. Sargent, 49,...
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...
Healthcare workers, especially doctors and nurses, are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the rest of the world self-isolates and practices social distancing in an effort to protect ourselves from getting sick, the men and women who treat patients at local hospitals and clinics remain on the front lines of an outbreak...
Even though most people are working from home right now due to COVID-19 – and others have been laid off or furloughed due to the financial impact of the pandemic – most of us will likely return to the workplace eventually. And freak accidents can happen in any profession – especially the trades – that...
