Lincoln Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Blog
Loosened restrictions may spike Nebraska motor vehicle accidents
In Nebraska and across the United States, traffic has been reduced significantly due to ongoing health concerns. Ironically, fewer people being on the road has had several unintended consequences, some positive and some negative. With less road traffic, there is a...
Types of workers’ compensation benefits in Nebraska
Workers’ compensation benefits can help injured workers and their families navigate the challenges they face following a workplace accident. Workers’ compensation benefits can help with many of the needs workers and their families may unexpectedly find themselves...
What are temporary disability benefits?
I often hear questions from injured workers about how they get compensation for their “lost wages.” This often comes up when their doctor takes them off work or assigns restrictions that prevent them from being able to earn wages in either the same or a similar kind...
Driverless vehicles: A boon or a bane?
A common idea that is being floated for the past few years is that once autonomous, or driverless, vehicles become the norm, a majority of the vehicle crashes that occur on the roads at present can be avoided. In other words, it is being propagated that motor vehicle...
Drafting your will online can lead to unwanted outcomes
During the COVID19 pandemic, people everywhere are finding themselves preparing for the future. Many have turned to online WILL making programs to help them sort things out. This is not always a good thing. When it comes to planning your future, the best thing is...
FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration due to COVID19
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is extending the Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 until July 14, 2020. All of the requirements and applicability outlined in the original and expanded declaration remain in effect, and have...
FMCSA Issues Temporary Pre-Employment Drug Testing Waiver
As the economy works to recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a temporary waiver which allows employers to skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers. Specifically, the waiver extends the...
What do you know about Car Insurance Policies?
Nebraska law requires its drivers to carry car insurance up to certain limits. Failure to comply with this law is a Class II Misdemeanor and can be very costly. While most people understand that they must carry car insurance, few understand the ins and outs of their...
Reasons to Hire an Estate Planning Attorney
When considering if you need to hire an estate planning lawyer, consider this - estate planning is serious business. One wrong word or one missing signature can change the entire intent of a will or trust. The following link gives great reasons why hiring an attorney...
Another successful case….
Attorney Leslie Remus successfully argued a double jeopardy claim in the Nebraska Court of Appeals this week. Her client was convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class IV Felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, an Infraction. Her client was...
