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• What Organizations Pay to Lobby

  John Inserra | July 24, 2006 10:47 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Out of pure curiosity, I was wondering what some of the organizations I belong to paid lobbyist. I came across a website that allowed me to search all kinds of organizations and what they paid to lobbyists. If you believe that money buys influence, you can really see who is doing the buying. According to the website, 2.21 billion dollars was spent last year in reported lobbying costs. My...

• Retaliatory Discharge

  John Inserra | July 21, 2006 11:20 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Injuries

  The case of Riesen v Irwin Industrial sets out Nebraska's analysis for a retaliatory discharge for the filing of a worker's compensation claim in an "employee at will" state. The following procedure is utilized under the three-tiered allocation of proof standard: First, the plaintiff has the burden of proving a prima facie case of discrimination. See Goerke, supra. Second, if the plaintiff...

• Vicarious Liability of a Third Party in a Worker Compensation Case

  John Inserra | July 21, 2006 11:04 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Injuries

  The Nebraska Supreme Court in the case of Didier v Ash Grove Concrete reiterates the rules by which an employer of an independent contractor may be vicariously liable to an injured third party. As noted above, an employer of an independent contractor is generally not liable for physical harm caused to another by the acts or omissions of the contractor or his servants, but an employer of an...

• Possible New Knee Cartilage

  John Inserra | July 19, 2006 9:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  I read a very encouraging article concerning the implantation of bioengineered cartilage in damaged knee joints. The authors of the study conclude:"We have shown for the first time that tissue-engineered cartilage implanted into knees can mature into an articular cartilage structure as early as 11 months after implantation of Hyalograft C," the authors conclude. "Development of osteoarthrosis,...

• Old Tires

  John Inserra | July 10, 2006 3:48 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  An interesting read in LawyersUSA concerning tires wearing out due to age. The article deals with a number of lawsuits that are being filed for what appears to be a failure of tire manufacturers and auto companies to warn people that the age of a tire alone, and not necessarily its wear and tear, may cause tread separation. It makes sense that if rubber does deteriorate with age, that we...

• Guest Statute in Nebraska is Constitutional

  John Inserra | July 07, 2006 12:28 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the guest statute constitutional in the case of Le v Lautrub. Section 25-21,237, as amended in 1981, controls this case. Section 25-21,237 provides: The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for any damages to any passenger or person related to such owner or operator as spouse or within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity who is...

• Fourth of July -- Be Careful

  John Inserra | July 03, 2006 12:45 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  According to the National Safety Council approximately 8,800 people are treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries every year. Enjoy your fourth of July celebration and be aware that fireworks can be dangerous, so handle with care.