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Disgusting Food Case ends in a Verdict

A $40,000.00 jury verdict was rendered in Cheyenne County Nebraska against a local KFC/Taco Bell restaurant. Apparently, the employees of that particular restaurant had what was called "special…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Jul 2008

AAJ ranks Ten Worst Insurance Companies for Consumers

The American Association for Justice has published its ten worst insurance companies for consumers. Forget what you see on TV, as a consumer you are not in good hands with Allstate, as they lead the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 9 Jul 2008

Can a Hospital Charge an Uninsured Patient more that an Insured or Medicaid Patient?

According to the Third Circuit case, DiCarlo v. St. Mary Hospital, No. 06-3579. June 24, 2008, they can. What has always seemed inequitable to me is that the people who don’t have health insurance…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Jul 2008

Congress tells the Courts what it meant when it passed the Americans With Disability Act.

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Americans with Disability Act by a vote of 402 to 17. As reported by the Washington Post, many of the representatives were…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Jun 2008

A Sad Ending to a Motorcycle Ride

Two people were killed in Lincoln Nebraska when they were hit by a drunk driver while on a motorcycle. More proof that drinking and driving don’t mix.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Jun 2008

Omaha Metro Safety Initiative

The Nebraska State Patrol, in cooperation with the Omaha Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, have announced participation in the Omaha Metro Safety Initiative. The OMSI is…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 4 Jun 2008

Carbon Monoxide Detector Recalled

FireX branded 10000 and 12000 series carbon monoxide alarms with item numbers: 10000, 12000, 12000C, 12000-6, 12200, 12220, 12400, 12400C manufactured between June 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 May 2008

Texas Vioxx Reversal

A Texas appeals Court has reversed a $32 million award entered against Merk & Co. This decision will likely move on to a higher court. The appeals court in San Antonio said Leonel Garza’s fatal…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 14 May 2008

Bike-To-Work Week to Kick Off on May 12 with Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey's Annual Bicycle Ride

Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will kick off Bike-to-Work Week in Omaha on May 12 by leading a ride to the see current construction status on the eagerly-anticipated pedestrian/bicycle bridge spanning the…

By Craig Kelley

/ 6 May 2008

Omaha Receives 20-Year Extension to 2030 From NCAA on its Beloved College World Series

Breaking news from Omaha.com! We citizens had to build a new $140 million stadium to ink the deal, but who cares. My family has had CS season tickets for 30 years, and I went to the Series (in…

By Craig Kelley

/ 30 Apr 2008

Grand Island, Nebraska Teenagers Seriously Injured by Violation of a Red Light Traffic Signal

As reported by Omaha.com, another negligent Omaha driver entered an intersection against a red light in a pickup, slamming broad-side in to the passenger doors of a small Dodge Neon car. Luckily,…

By Craig Kelley

/ 28 Apr 2008

HAPPY EARTH DAY – Omaha had a GREAT Celebration AND Announced Some New Recycleables

Omaha had a fantastic Earth Day Celebration in it Elmwood Park this past Saturday with over 60 booths a concert and many programs to educate us on how THE POWER OF ONE one person recycling one…

By Craig Kelley

/ 22 Apr 2008