Omaha Personal Injury Lawyer
Discussion of personal injury law and legal issues.
Author: John P. Inserra, who edits this blawg, is a Nebraska lawyer.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Nebraska • Legal Information
Recent Posts from Omaha Personal Injury Lawyer
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Plaintiff's Win Most of the Time
As reported in the National Law Journal study, plaintiffs who went to trial in their lawsuits in 2005 won 68% of the time in front of judges and 54% of the time in front of…
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How to battle Federal Preemption of Medical Devices
Legislation! Legislation! Legislation!. As reported in Lawyers USA, a The Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 has been introduced in the United States Senate. The Act being considered will specifically address the findings in the…
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Disgusting Food Case ends in a Verdict
A $40,000.00 jury verdict was rendered in Cheyenne County Nebraska against a local KFC/Taco Bell restaurant. Apparently, the employees of that particular restaurant had what was called "special servings" for police officers and their families,…
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AAJ ranks Ten Worst Insurance Companies for Consumers
The American Association for Justice has published its ten worst insurance companies for consumers. Forget what you see on TV, as a consumer you are not in good hands with Allstate, as they lead the…
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Can a Hospital Charge an Uninsured Patient more that an Insured or Medicaid Patient?
According to the Third Circuit case, DiCarlo v. St. Mary Hospital, No. 06-3579. June 24, 2008, they can. What has always seemed inequitable to me is that the people who don't have health insurance pay…
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Congress tells the Courts what it meant when it passed the Americans With Disability Act.
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Americans with Disability Act by a vote of 402 to 17. As reported by the Washington Post, many of the representatives were frustrated by…
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A Sad Ending to a Motorcycle Ride
Two people were killed in Lincoln Nebraska when they were hit by a drunk driver while on a motorcycle. More proof that drinking and driving don't mix. Originally posted at InjuryBoard by John Inserra
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Omaha Metro Safety Initiative
The Nebraska State Patrol, in cooperation with the Omaha Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office, have announced participation in the Omaha Metro Safety Initiative. The OMSI is designed to make a unified presence of…
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Carbon Monoxide Detector Recalled
FireX branded 10000 and 12000 series carbon monoxide alarms with item numbers: 10000, 12000, 12000C, 12000-6, 12200, 12220, 12400, 12400C manufactured between June 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008 have been recalled by the U.S.…
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Texas Vioxx Reversal
A Texas appeals Court has reversed a $32 million award entered against Merk & Co. This decision will likely move on to a higher court. The appeals court in San Antonio said Leonel Garza's fatal…