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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…
Can Grandparents Sue For Visitation Rights?
August 7, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law
As with most issues in law the answer to the above question is: it depends. Sections 43-1801 through Section 43-1803 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes give certain individuals the right to petition the Courts in Nebraska for visitation time with their grandchildren. Who is a “grandparent” under the statute? Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-1801 a Read More…
Common Sense Tips for your Workers’ Compensation Claims
July 29, 2018 | Workers' compensation
Insurance companies watch out for their bottom line in administering your workers’ compensation claim. You should look out for yours. Delayed medical payments and wage loss benefits can damage your credit and create stress at a time you should be focused on healing. Following these simple tips can help you focus on your recovery and Read More…
DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT TO FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS
July 25, 2018 | DUI
DUI SERIES ON FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS A common question we receive from our clients who have been charged with Driving Under the Influence is whether they were required to submit to the battery of field sobriety tests that they are put through in a DUI investigation. Often DUI these clients say or ask things such Read More…
Driving Under the Influence & Understanding Field Sobriety Tests – Counting
July 18, 2018 | DUI Omaha, General
DUI SERIES ON FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS – COUNTING – Omaha, NE Often when an individual is being investigated for a driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) and agrees to submit to the battery of field sobriety tests officers often elect to ask suspects to perform both standardized and non-standardized field sobriety tests, this includes the test Read More…
DUI SERIES ON FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS – The Finger to Nose Test
July 10, 2018 | DUI Omaha
Driving Under the Influence & Understanding Field Sobriety Tests: The Finger to Nose Test Omaha, NE – The Finger-To-Nose Test is a non-standardized field sobriety test that has been used for nearly 70 years. The Finger-to-Nose test was initially developed to test neurological function and motor coordination for medical purposes. This test has not been Read More…
Driving Under the Influence & Understanding Field Sobriety Tests – Romberg Balance Test
July 3, 2018 | DUI
The Romberg Balance Test is designed to evaluate your neurological function, it was developed by and named after a German neurologist, Mortiz Heinrich Romberg, and has not been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Due to the fact that the Romberg Test is not approved by the NHTSA it is not a standardized Read More…
Driving Under the Influence & Understanding Field Sobriety Tests – The One Leg Stand
June 24, 2018 | DUI
Omaha, NE – The One Leg Stand is the second divided attention field sobriety test, meaning it is a test that requires the subject to concentrate on both mental and physical tasks at the same time. Much like the Walk and Turn this test has two stages during which the subject is being observed, the Read More…
Field Sobriety Tests – The Walk and Turn
June 18, 2018 | DUI
The Walk and Turn, as it is known, is a divided attention field sobriety test. Divided attention means that it is a test which requires the subject to concentrate on both mental and physical tasks at the same time. The other divided attention test commonly utilized by law enforcement is the One-Leg Stand. Generally, even Read More…
DUI SERIES ON FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS
June 13, 2018 | DUI
Driving Under the Influence & Understanding Field Sobriety Tests: The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) – Post 2 The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test should be the first test administered by law enforcement if they follow the instruction and training of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards. Simply stated, this is the eye test. The word Read More…