Personal Injury Blog
After Graduation: Stay Safe on the Road
Graduating from high school is a significant accomplishment, and we at Bottlinger Law L.L.C. want to congratulate our local Omaha scholars for all their hard work and dedication. Now that you’re coming to the end of your secondary school career, we know that you probably want to relax and celebrate, and some planned activities probably include day trips or visiting friends. However, spending time on the road is one of the biggest dangers teen drivers face in the summer.
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Bottlinger Law L.L.C. Announces 5 Finalists for 2018 Scholarship
It’s official: our Bottlinger Law L.L.C. scholarship closed on May 24th, and we’ve narrowed the race down to five finalists—five students who impressed us greatly with their qualifications and essays. Actually, we were impressed by a great many of the applications, and were very pleased to learn that the up-and-coming generation is a talented, compassionate, and determined one.
Without further ado, here are our finalists, in no particular order:
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Every Month Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Since May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, we at Bottlinger Law L.L.C. want to share safety tips and information with our Omaha community.
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Nebraska Says: Bikers, You Still Need Helmets
Motorcycle helmet laws have always been a highly debated and controversial issue, and both sides have very strong opinions. On one hand, helmets provide a common-sense shield that helps prevent serious head trauma and death. On the other hand, many (even a high percentage of those who do wear helmets) feel it is a freedom-of-choice issue, and that the law should not require anyone to wear a helmet. These bikers are quite adamant about this freedom, and will probably forever be fighting for their right to breeze down the freeway at 80 miles per hour with nothing but the wind in their hair.
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Bottlinger Law L.L.C.’s 2018 Scholarship!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Bottlinger Law L.L.C. 2018 Scholarship. Our firm is invested in our country’s future, and we want to encourage and inspire the next generation. Higher education is a lot of hard work and it is also a great financial commitment, which is where we would like to help.
We are offering a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving student from anywhere in the United States. The applicant can be any U.S. resident high school senior OR any U.S. resident currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year post-secondary educational institution. The application deadline is May 24th, 2018. Please view our eligibility requirements and apply here.
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Tractor Accidents: Serious But Often Preventable
For farmers and farm workers, tractors are modern workhorses that are reliable and invaluable for a wide range of tasks. Most farmers could not imagine working their fields without a tractor, and many young farmers learn to drive tractors before other vehicles. Yet, serious accidents can and do occur around and on tractors, frequently resulting in severe injuries and even deaths.
With how common tractors are across Nebraska, it’s worth taking a few minutes to think about tractor safety and make sure you are doing all you can to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
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Truckers Charge Ahead in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Being a trucker remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S., and the highest number of occupational fatalities each year, by a wide margin, come from transportation accidents. With this in mind, truckers and others who work on the road need to be more careful than ever before.
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Blowing the Whistle on Medicaid Fraud Can Save Lives!
Medicaid is a massive government program that provides coverage to millions of low-income and vulnerable patients every year. With any program so large, however, unscrupulous companies take their chances at filing overinflated or blatantly false bills.
An egregious example of this was Kool Smiles, a national children’s dental chain. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Kool Smiles was performing unnecessary procedures—tooth extractions, root canals, or pretend root canals—on their young patients and billing Medicaid. In all, the chain was found to have submitted false claims in 17 states, and ordered to pay back $24 million.
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What You Need to Know About Qui Tam Lawsuits
Let’s face it: legal matters can be difficult to understand. Latin phrases, like “qui tam,” only add another layer of complexity and keep people from understanding the legal system created to serve them.
But we’re going to demystify part of it today.
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Safe Driving Tips for Winter Weather
It’s no secret that winter hits Nebraska hard, and those conditions can make for treacherous roads and hazardous driving. With a little caution and preparation, you can reduce your chances of a collision and keep yourself safe on the road.
That said, always remember: sometimes it’s just not worth going outside. If there are serious whiteout conditions or a blizzard, stay home. Make sure you have enough food and other supplies before a big winter storm hits, so you can wait it out if the weather is really bad. But if you have to venture out, please:
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