Work-Related Injuries

Work-Related Injuries

Your Nebraska Lawyers - Workplace Injuries

Construction workers, nurses, over-the-road truckers, even office assistants can get hurt on the job. Our attorneys assess workers’ compensation entitlements, analyze whether there is a viable case, and calculate appropriate benefits. If a dispute arises, our lawyers pursue cases in the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court or defend such claims.

Workers’ compensation benefits do not fully restore lost wages or fully replace lost opportunities. They do not provide for physical and mental suffering related to industrial accidents and occupational illnesses. Even if workers’ compensation or death benefits are being paid, our attorneys can analyze and pursue other responsible sources, in “third party” claims. For example:

  • A worker injured in a scaffolding fall on a construction site may have a claim against the manufacturer of the scaffolding.
  • A delivery driver injured in a car crash may have claims against several auto insurance policies.
  • A railroad worker injured because of an equipment defect will be covered under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
  • A warehouse worker suffering a back injury due to failure of defective equipment may have a claim against the manufacturer or maintenance contractor.
Significant cases:

  • Our firm recently represented a construction worker crushed under a negligently designed wall. Our client suffered severe disfigurement, and loss of vision, taste and smell. We obtained a six-figure settlement with no offset of his workers’ compensation benefits.
  • Our firm recently represented the surviving widow and children of a worker killed while working for an “independent contractor” on a construction site. Our firm made a successful six-figure settlement for the family against the general contractor who had not obtained sufficient proof of insurance.
  • Our firm recently represented a fast-food manager who injured her neck when she slipped on a slick floor at work, resulting in a six-figure settlement for her injuries when she could no longer work full time.
  • A Vietnamese factory worker legally residing in the U.S. injured his back and lost his job when he could no longer perform his duties. He was not fluent enough in English to attend a regular vocational rehabilitation program. Our firm obtained a six-figure settlement to help support his family while he learns enough English to return to light work within his physical restrictions.

    • Regardless of the type of work or the circumstances of the employment arrangement, our firm will provide a free consultation to review potential claims. Keating, O’Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O. serves clients in communities throughout Nebraska, including not only Lincoln and Omaha, but Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte, Alliance, Columbus, Norfolk, Lexington, Beatrice, Superior and all points in between. We also associate with lawyers in other states to get our clients the best possible representation for cases filed outside Nebraska.


    From offices in Lincoln, Nebraska, attorneys at Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O. serve clients in Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Omaha, Hastings, Norfolk, Fremont, Beatrice, Broken Bow, Valentine, Lexington, North Platte, McCook, Ainsworth, O' Neill, Wayne, Norfolk, Fairbury, Kimball, Sidney, Seward, York, Aurora, Columbus, and communities throughout Lancaster County, Adams, Buffalo, Custer, Gage, Hall, Lincoln and Red Willow Counties, and those injured in traffic accidents on Interstate Highway 80, and Nebraska state highways 81, 83, 183, and 281.