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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

You got hit by an uninsured driver with bad brakes. You still have options.

A workday crash in Lincoln can turn into a workers' comp claim, an uninsured motorist claim, and a defect case all at once.

ARTICLE by Thi Tran

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

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 assume nothing can be done without the other driver. It...

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.

ARTICLE by Mike Diederich

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 after a Fremont rideshare crash: figuring out which policy was...

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 look for phrases like "stable," "follow up as needed," or...

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

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.

ARTICLE by Tamika Williams

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

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

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

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

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 an exam for the claim and then act like that hired doctor's...

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 insurance company's doctor and treating that opinion like the...