Personal injury
Omaha Dog Bite Lawyer | Should I Sue Over a Dog Bite Injury?
April 13, 2020 | Animal Bites, coronavirus, Dog Bites, Personal injury
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic keeping most of us locked down and isolated inside our homes, pet owners have found one bright side: More time to walk their dogs. But does that silver lining bring with it a better chance for a dog bite if you’re out walking too? Dozens of recent news stories have Read More…
Slip and Falls in Nebraska
January 23, 2020 | Personal injury
Every slip and fall is a two part equation. Liability is the first part. Did someone do something (or fail to do something) that subjects them to liability? In layman’s terms a property owner is subject to liability for harm by a condition on the property caused to someone who was invited onto the property Read More…
Yes, you can afford to hire an attorney for your injury case!
September 4, 2019 | Personal injury
At High & Younes, our typical clients in our workers’ compensation and personal injury practices are injured people who need an attorney to get them fair compensation for their car accident, semi-truck accident, workers’ compensation claim, or other type of personal injury. We frequently receive questions like: “Can I afford to hire you?” or “How Read More…
Why We Can’t Talk About Insurance At Trial?
July 22, 2019 | Court & Insurance, Personal injury
I get this question quite often from my clients: “If the insurance company is paying for the verdict, then why can’t we just say that at trial?” The short answer is “Because the insurance company doesn’t want that.” The long answer is more complicated. Here’s a hypothetical situation for you. Mrs. Smith is a very Read More…
The Insurance Industry Does Not Care About You
July 18, 2019 | Accidents, Personal injury, Workers' compensation
The Insurance Industry Does Not Care About You… The above statement is very likely true across the entire insurance spectrum, whether it be a health insurer doing their very best to deny you treatment that should be covered, an auto-insurer engaging in bad faith on personal injury settlements, or your homeowner’s policy premiums that you’ve Read More…
Pedestrians be Careful and Drivers Keep Alert!
September 26, 2018 | Personal injury
It seems like every week we hear of at least one new report of a pedestrian being hit by a car and either severely injured or killed. This issue is at the forefront of our minds as we prepare for trial in a case where this exact situation is at issue and our clients’ child Read More…
Dealing with the aftermath of Semi-Truck Accident
March 28, 2018 | DUI, General, Personal injury, Workers' compensation, Wrongful death
Written by: Frank Younes Accidents involving large vehicles such a Tractor-trailer, Semi-Truck and Trailer, and buses are always horrific and typically result in either the death of those involved or significant permanent injuries that forever change a victim’s life. Unfortunately, such large vehicles which we rely on to transport people and goods carry massive amounts Read More…
Will I have to go to trial? How do I prepare for trial?
January 31, 2018 | Business law, Divorce, Family Law, General, Personal injury, Workers' compensation, Wrongful death
written by: Justin High The decision to settle case or go to trial is always a call that the client gets to make, not the lawyer. But, a more complete answer to the question “do I have to go to trial?” is that there are many cases where a trial is necessary to get a fair Read More…
What we mean when we talk about the Average Weekly Wage
October 30, 2017 | Personal injury, Workers' compensation
Written by: Justin High