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You may be entitled to personal injury damages if you were injured due to:

• car or truck accident
• motorcycle recreational vehicle accident
• slip and fall
• animal bite
• premises liability
• wrongful death
• faulty product
• medical malpractice

Damages can include: lost wages and future income, medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, permanent disability, a spouse or parent’s loss of consortium

A statute of limitations is a time limit that specifies how long you have to file a lawsuit. Once this time limit expires, you generally lose the right to pursue the matter in court. 

The statute of limitations for a personal injury is generally four years. If it’s a work-related

injury that occurred on the job, you generally have two years. Two years is also the general

timeframe Nebraska gives you to file a wrongful death claim. If you were a child at the time of the incident, this timeline can be extended.

Proving negligence is at the core of personal injury cases. To build a successful case, you need to prove four important things: duty, breach, causation, and damages. 

Let's say you're in a car accident. Everyone has a responsibility to drive safely, following the rules of the road. If someone breaks this responsibility, like by running a red light, and this leads to an accident that harms someone else's property or health, then you've likely got the basis for a personal injury claim using the concept of negligence.

No amount of money can truly erase your pain. However, it can help address various aspects of your situation. In such cases, you may be compensated for medical bills, lost wages, the impact on your relationship with your spouse, potential future expenses, disability, and the emotional toll of pain and suffering. 

Some of these costs are straightforward and easy to quantify, while others, like pain and suffering, are more challenging to put a precise number on. While you might come across the rule of thumb that pain and suffering is worth 2 to 5 times your medical bills, this isn't a one-size-fits-all formula. The value of your pain and suffering depends on several factors, including your age, gender, profession, family situation, and the likelihood of future medical needs. Insurance adjusters often use specialized software to calculate this amount, and I'm familiar with the factors that can increase and maximize your compensation. 

It's important to note that I work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they don't get paid until your case is successfully resolved.