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The adjuster says settle now, Medicare says pay us back, and nobody's making this clear
When a North Platte rider gets sideswiped and Medicare covers treatment, the settlement money usually is not all theirs to keep.
ARTICLE
by Dale Sievert
2026-04-01
Who Pays After a Drunk Bar Patron Causes Injury?
If you were assaulted at work by a drunk customer in Nebraska, more than one party may share the blame, and the insurance companies arguing with each other does not automatically leave you holding the bag.
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by Tamika Williams
2026-03-09
Nebraska Scaffold Injury and Workers’ Comp Retaliation Fears
A seriously hurt undocumented construction worker in Nebraska still has rights, and the threat that filing a claim will trigger deportation is usually a pressure tactic, not how the system works.
ARTICLE
by Linda Kucera
2026-03-19
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 to settle is an insurer's obligation to give fair, honest...
GLOSSARY
North Platte adjuster says a pedestrian should've worn a seatbelt - are they kidding?
A North Platte bartender hit while walking on a road without a sidewalk may hear some outrageous blame-shifting from insurance, including nonsense about seatbelts.
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by Mike Diederich
2026-03-21
Is fighting a Fremont firing even worth it after a dark-signal crash?
A Fremont overnight security guard gets hurt when a signal loses power, files workers comp, and then gets canned fast enough to make the employer's "unrelated" story look shaky.
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by Roberto Sandoval
2026-03-26
Your buddy got a lump sum. Why are you getting pitched payments for years?
A Kearney college student with no income and no health insurance is being offered a structured settlement after a weird downtown backing crash and wants to know if it's fair.
ARTICLE
by Mike Diederich
2026-03-31
liquidated damages clause
Buried in a contract, invoice, lease, or demand letter, this usually shows up as language saying that if one side breaches the agreement, they must pay a set amount or a...
GLOSSARY
breach of contract
People often mix this up with negligence, but they are not the same. A breach of contract happens when one party fails to do what a valid agreement requires, such as not...
GLOSSARY
i just found out the ER sending me home early can be twisted against me after a Bellevue head-on crash
A quick ER discharge after a head-on crash in Bellevue does not decide how serious your injury is, but the insurer will absolutely try to use it that way.
ARTICLE
by Tamika Williams
2026-03-22
Injury Claims Can Proceed Before DUI Case Ends
A Nebraska DUI charge can help prove the other driver was careless, but your injury claim does not usually wait for the criminal case to finish and the insurance company will still fight over fault, treatment, and money.
ARTICLE
by Thi Tran
2026-02-26
third-party bad faith
An insurer's unfair handling of a claim made against its policyholder. Break that down. "Third-party" means the injured person is making a claim against someone else's...
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Coworkers keep saying Bellevue gets a free pass on a failed guardrail
An off-duty Bellevue firefighter doing deliveries got hit by an uninsured driver, the guardrail didn't do its job, and now the government claim rules are a whole different mess.
ARTICLE
by Linda Kucera
2026-04-03
piercing the corporate veil
Miss this issue, and a lawsuit can stop at an empty company with no meaningful assets, even when the real decision-maker controlled everything behind the scenes. Piercing the...
GLOSSARY
Wrecked on I-80 near Kearney by an uninsured semi - is there still a way to get paid?
A Kearney plumber got sideswiped by a semi on the interstate and now the worst part is finding out the driver had no insurance at all.
ARTICLE
by Jessica Hoagland
2026-03-24
duty to defend
An insurer's obligation to provide a legal defense when a claim or lawsuit potentially falls within policy coverage. Each part matters. "Obligation" means it is not optional...
GLOSSARY
bellwether trial
Everyone says one early trial will decide everything, but actually a bellwether trial is not a final win or loss for every injured person in a large case. It is a test case:...
GLOSSARY
My cousin got hit in Fremont and his lawyer went silent - can he switch now?
A Fremont DoorDash driver was hit at night, the employer is dodging responsibility, and the real question is whether switching lawyers mid-case will screw up the money.
ARTICLE
by Wayne Jelinek
2026-03-23
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 a normal wreck. Most people assume they can use Medicare,...
FAQ
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 the crash facts are clear - say someone hydroplaned into your...
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