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My coworker said Nebraska insurers only pay if you file suit. True?
It depends. Filing a lawsuit in Nebraska can increase pressure, but no, it is not the only way claims get paid. If...
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Who pays my medical bills after a deer crash in Lincoln?
It depends, and the answer usually comes down to three main factors that affect who pays right now and whether...
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Should I just use insurance or file a Fremont road hazard claim too?
$10,000 in ER bills can land fast after one bad summer crash, and Nebraska does not treat a city or state claim like...
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What evidence do I need to prove my Kearney crash was work-related?
In Iowa, the fight is often over whether the employer-controlled doctor supports you. In Nebraska, the first big...
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Whose insurance pays if I'm hurt as an Uber passenger in Fremont?
For 2025, Nebraska drivers are dealing with higher auto insurance costs, and that makes one thing more important...
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What happens if a hit-and-run driver near Norfolk is never found?
The mistake that costs people the most money is waiting too long to open a claim on their own policy because they...
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My coworker said my old back injury kills my Bellevue crash claim. True?
Your ER doctor may say the crash flared up an old back problem. The insurance company will hear the same thing and...
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My coworker said DoorDash drivers can't claim anything after a work-zone crash. True?
The ER doctor's job is to diagnose and treat you. The insurance adjuster's job is to take those same records and...
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Can insurance force my kid to see their doctor after a Kearney crash?
It depends, but no, the insurance company does not get to run your child's medical care. What they can do is demand...
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Can my employer punish me for filing after a Grand Island Walmart parking lot crash?
If a Walmart delivery van hit you in the Walmart lot on Diers Avenue in Grand Island while you were working or on a...
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Can my Norfolk employer fire me for filing if medical liens take my settlement?
You usually have 4 years from the crash to file a Nebraska injury lawsuit, and you should report a work-related...
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Can my sister get her own doctor after a Lincoln Uber crash?
Four years is Nebraska's general deadline to file most injury lawsuits, but the common mistake is waiting on the...
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Key Terms

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duty to settle
Not a promise that an insurer must pay every demand, and not the same thing as simply negotiating a claim. The duty...
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breach of contract
People often mix this up with negligence, but they are not the same. A breach of contract happens when one party...
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duty to defend
An insurer's obligation to provide a legal defense when a claim or lawsuit potentially falls within policy coverage....
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piercing the corporate veil
Miss this issue, and a lawsuit can stop at an empty company with no meaningful assets, even when the real...
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third-party bad faith
An insurer's unfair handling of a claim made against its policyholder. Break that down. "Third-party" means the...
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coefficient of friction
Insurance companies and defense lawyers love this phrase because it sounds scientific enough to shut people up. They...
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bellwether trial
Everyone says one early trial will decide everything, but actually a bellwether trial is not a final win or loss for...
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point of impact
Money can turn on this one detail. If the physical evidence shows the vehicles first contacted each other somewhere...
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liquidated damages clause
Buried in a contract, invoice, lease, or demand letter, this usually shows up as language saying that if one side...
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gouge marks
Deep cuts or scrapes in a road, floor, or other surface caused when part of a vehicle or heavy object digs in during...
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operating agreement
People often mix up an operating agreement with articles of organization, but they do different jobs. Articles of...
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perception-reaction time
The part that trips people up most is that this is not just "braking time." It includes the time a person needs to...
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delta-v
You just got a letter that says the crash involved a "delta-v of 12 mph," and the insurer is using that number to...
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global settlement
Insurance companies and defense lawyers often use this phrase when they want many claims wrapped up at once, usually...
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photogrammetry
A method of measuring real-world distances, angles, and positions from photographs or video. "Measuring" is the key...
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yaw marks
Like the curved streak left by a shopping cart when it swings too fast through a turn, these are tire marks made...
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event data recorder
What trips people up most is that it is not a full-time "black box" recording everything a driver says or does. An...
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area of impact
Where did the collision actually happen? That is the basic question behind area of impact: the physical location...
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time-distance analysis
A method of estimating where people or vehicles were, and when, during an event. "Time" means the sequence and...
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bad faith
You might see this phrase in a denial letter, a complaint filed in court, or a lawyer's warning that an insurer is...
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crush analysis
Not a medical assessment of crush injuries, and not just a quick look at dented metal. In accident reconstruction,...
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throw distance
You just got a letter that says the crash investigator measured a pedestrian's "throw distance" at 62 feet and used...
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scene mapping
You just got a letter that says an investigator created a scene map of the crash site, and now you want to know...
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specific performance
You just got a letter that says the other side is asking the court for "specific performance" instead of money. That...
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anticipatory breach
You just got a letter that says the other side will not deliver the equipment, finish the job, or make the payments...
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