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Post Accident Health Costs in Nebraska: Why Evidence Matters
To successfully file a claim or win a lawsuit in any type of personal injury case, you must prove two things:
- Someone else was legally responsible for your injury.
- You suffered damages that have cost you money or will cost you money in the future.
Catastrophic Injury vs. Serious Injury: What’s the Difference?
While both serious and catastrophic injuries can result in large medical bills and require ongoing care, catastrophic injuries involve a lasting or permanent disability. For example, a spinal cord injury leading to paralysis is considered catastrophic due to its lifelong implications.
Cases involving catastrophic injuries often result in more extensive damages and require specialized legal strategies to prove the extent of long-term disability and loss.
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What Happens After You Give a Deposition in an Omaha Personal Injury Case?
Giving a deposition is a key part of the pre-trial discovery phase. This is an interview where you are asked to provide testimony about the case. After you give your deposition, your Omaha personal injury lawyer will keep preparing for trial. During the pre-trial period, both sides may continue negotiations, and a settlement could reached at any time.
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Getting Compensation for Pain and Suffering After an Injury Accident in Omaha
Suffering a personal injury can be really disruptive, physically, emotionally, and financially. In addition to the tangible costs like medical bills and lost wages, there are serious injuries like chronic pain, sleepless nights, emotional distress, and the loss of enjoyment of life.
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Staying Safe During Omaha’s Winter Season
Omaha winters can be magical, but winter weather combined with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season could mean more accidents. This guide gives you some important tips on how to handle winter in Omaha safely.
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How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Actually Take?
Legal proceedings related to personal injury cases in Nebraska can vary in duration and last from several months to several years. The extent of injuries, complexity of the case, and court schedules are some factors that can impact the duration of the proceedings.
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Electric Vehicle Fires and Dangers They Pose to Buildings
Building fires can have devastating consequences. Every year from 2018 to 2020, an estimated 1,900 fatal residential fires occurred in the U.S., as reported by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). These fires caused an estimated annual average of 2,745 deaths, 625 injuries, and $230 million in lost property. Among the other potential causes, electric vehicles have caused building fires in recent years.
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Can PTSD Be Included in a Nebraska Personal Injury Claim?
PTSD is an abbreviation for post-traumatic stress disorder. It is a mental condition triggered by a traumatic event. Most personal injury incidents can cause PTSD, including motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, dog bites, and pedestrian accidents. Damages for PTSD may be included in a personal injury claim; however, PTSD alone is not worth compensation.
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How Does Loss of Consortium Factor Into Injury Claims?
Loss of consortium can significantly impact damages in a personal injury or wrongful death claim. It is a non-economic loss that may be difficult to calculate. A thorough understanding of loss of consortium is important in assisting our clients to receive fair compensation.
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Camp Lejeune Justice Act: What You Need to Know
Camp Lejeune is one if the worst water contamination cases in American history. Between 1953 and 1987, over one million people were exposed to highly toxic drinking water at the United States military base in North Carolina.
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