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  • 2024
    • December
      • Managing Family Law Issues During The Holidays
    • October
      • A Halloween Special for Nebraska and Iowa Legal Pitfalls in Real Estate
    • September
      • Safely Sharing The Road With Motorcycles
    • June
      • What Should I Check On a Motorcycle After an Accident?
    • May
      • Estate Planning & Power of Attorney for Young Adult Children
      • How Long Should You Be Sore After a Motorcycle Accident?
    • April
      • What Happens After a Motorcycle Accident Hit and Run?
  • 2022
    • March
      • Motorcycle Riding Tips for Beginners
    • February
      • Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riders
  • 2021
    • November
      • Build Back Better Act Could Improve End-of-Life Care Nationwide
    • May
      • Did the seller of your home fail to disclose information?
    • April
      • Is an Assisted Living Facility the Same as a Nursing Home?
      • New Nebraska Law to Protect Elders from Financial Exploitation
    • February
      • Employers Might Make Getting COVID Vaccine a Job Requirement
    • January
      • Anonymous Donor Saves Local Animal Shelter from $14,000 Tax Debt
      • Caring for the Cognitively Impaired in the Time of COVID
  • 2020
    • September
    • July
      • Four Pointers Criminal Defendants Should Know but Rarely Do
    • June
      • Managing a Personal Injury Claim During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • May
      • How to Deal with Child Custody Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • April
      • Nebraska Governor Issues Coronavirus Eviction Relief Through New Executive Order
    • March
      • Using a Durable Power of Attorney During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 2019
    • September
      • What Should You Do After Being Charged with a Crime?
    • August
      • Tips for Navigating Your Custody Agreement When Your Child Goes Back to School
    • July
      • Attorney Carlson Joins Farmers First Trust on Rural America Live
    • June
      • Do Injuries and Accidents Happen More in Certain Seasons?
      • The Benefits of Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney over a Public Defender
    • May
      • Noncompete Agreements and Your Business
      • When to Have the Talk About Long-Term Care with Your Parents
    • April
      • When Should I Start Planning for Retirement?
    • March
      • Safety on the Road When There is Harsh Weather
      • What is Probate and Should I Avoid It?
    • February
      • What Should I Look For in a Trial Attorney?
      • Do I need an LLC or an S-Corp?
      • Blended Families: The Estate Planning Questions You Need to Ask
    • January
      • Do I Need an LLC and Why Can't I Set It Up Myself?
      • You are Charged with a DUI...Get Help NOW from an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
  • 2018
    • November
      • One of the Worst Things You Can Do After a Car Accident
    • October
      • What is a Power of Attorney and Why Would You Need One?
    • September
      • What are the Duties of the Trustee?
      • Trusts & Trustees 101: What You Should Know About Trusts
    • August
      • What You Need to Know About Miranda Rights & DUI Arrest
    • June
      • How to Talk to an Insurance Adjuster for Your Personal Injury Claim
    • April
      • Can I Modify or Challenge my Divorce Decree?
      • 5 Basic Areas of Asset Protection in Estate Planning
      • How to Seal a Juvenile Criminal Record in Nebraska
    • March
      • Steering Clear of Aggressive Drivers
      • Stepchildren and Inheritance Rights
    • February
      • Can I Modify My Divorce Settlement?
      • 7 Most Common Causes of Boat Accident Injuries and Fatalities
      • When to Review Your Will
      • Commercial Truck Crashes vs. Car Accidents: Key Differences
      • How to Find Hidden Assets During the Divorce Discovery Process
  • 2017
    • December
      • What the Insurance Company Won't Tell You
      • Should I File a Workers' Comp Claim or Personal Injury Claim?
    • November
      • When Is My Divorce Final?
      • The Do's and Don'ts of Divorce
    • August
      • Personal Injury Myths
      • What If My Injuries Present Themselves Long After An Accident?
    • July
      • What Are "Never Events" and Whose Responsibility is it to Report it?
    • June
      • Who Takes the Risk During High-Risk Activities?
      • Summer Road Trip Preparation & Safety Tips
      • Injured by an Uninsured Motorist? Here's What You Should Do
      • June is National Safety Month
    • May
      • You Were in an Accident - Should You Give a Recorded Statement to the Bad Driver's Insurance Company?
      • Slip & Fall Accidents on Public vs. Private Property
      • What If I Don't Know Who Was at Fault?
    • April
      • How to Prepare for a Personal Injury Case Consultation
      • How Common are Choking Accidents in Nursing Homes?
      • Is Misconduct Protected When a Disability is Concerned?
      • Is Choosing Your Attorney an Important Step in the Divorce Process? You Bet It Is!
    • March
      • Hit and Run Accidents: What Should You Do?
    • February
      • Get All the Evidence in a Tractor-Trailer Accident
      • Nebraska Legislators to Consider New Stance on Motorcycle Helmets
      • 3 Things to Know About Personal Injury & Nebraska’s Negligence Laws
    • January
      • High Nursing Home Staffing Levels Equal Better Care
      • Injuries in a Winter-Weather Ice Accident
      • Assets Not Held in Trusts - What Should be Done?
      • Untreated Sleep Apnea a Great Risk for Truck Drivers
      • Any Motorcycle Injury is Serious
  • 2016
    • December
      • 3 Ways to Completely Avoid Drunk Drivers This New Year's Eve
      • Malnutrition a Danger to Nursing Home Residents
    • November
      • What are the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?
      • Car Accidents Can Happen to Even the Most Careful Drivers
      • Attorneys Karen Nelson and William Hale Take Part in Heart-Warming Adoption Case
      • What Makes a Valid Workers' Comp Claim?
    • September
      • I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver. What Are My Options?
      • Broken Bones in Nursing Homes
      • Many Millennials Unsure if They Can Save Enough for Retirement
      • Car Accident Cases that Involve Commercial Semis or Tractor-Trailers Have Serious and Unique Legal Issues
      • Here's Why Estate Planning is a Great Idea for Single People
    • August
      • With Kids Heading to College, Think About These Two Documents to Protect Them
      • Sightseeing and Riverboat Boat Cruise Injuries
    • June
      • How Common is Resident to Resident Conflicts/Abuse in Nursing Homes?
      • Prenup 101: Is Separate Wealth a Reason For a Prenuptial Agreement?
    • May
      • How Common Are Deaths from Medical Errors and Mistakes?
      • Workers Compensation: Know Your Legal Right - Be Treated by Your Own Doctor
    • April
      • When Does the Job Define the Action? A Judge Shows Concern Outweighs Punishment
      • How Common Are Burns to Nursing Home Patients?
      • Who Owns Your Intellectual Property? You Do? Think Again!
      • Are Motorcyclists Putting Children in Danger When They Ride with Them?
    • March
      • Facilities are Responsible for Patients Who Wander and Should Provide Special Care
      • Dog Bites Cost the Insurance Industry $530 Million in Claims Paid Per Year
    • February
      • Preventing Sepsis and Infections in Nursing Homes Saves Lives
    • January
      • What Car Should You Buy for Your Teenage Driver?
      • Are Non-Profit Nursing Homes Better for the Patient?
      • What Are the Warning Signs for Road Icing?
      • Has a "Never Event" Ever Happened to You?
  • 2015
    • December
      • Are Assisted Living Facilities Set Up to Adequately Care for Patients with Alzheimer's?
    • November
      • Will Lane Departure Warning Systems in our Cars End Most Traffic Accidents?
      • Sexual Harassment Simplified for the Employer
      • A Question of Law: When should you file a Federal Estate Tax return?
      • Prenup 101: Protection from Creditors - a Good Reason for a Prenuptial Agreement?
      • Buckle Your Child the Right Way Every Time to Keep From Becoming a Statistic
    • October
      • Driver Taking a "Selfie" Causes Car Crash that Injures his Friends
      • Roundabouts Are Here to Stay
      • Level of Long-Term Care in Nursing Homes Declining as Homes Focus on More Lucrative Short-Term Residents
      • Cervical Strain or "Whiplash" After a Rear Impact Car Accident
    • September
      • Nursing Homes May Be Overbilling the Government for More Therapy Than Patients Receive
      • Burnett Legal Group Lawyer Clete Blakeman Wins Another Trial!
      • What is the Difference Between Nursing Homes vs. Assisted-Living Facilities?
      • Is America's Nursing Home Industry Ready for the Baby Boomers?
      • The Five Most Common Injuries During a Car Accident
      • Who Is That Man Behind the Curtain?
      • Let Your Voice Be Heard: Sign the Petition to Stop Nursing Homes from Using Forced Arbitration
    • August
      • When Do I Switch My Child From a Car Seat to a Booster Seat?
      • Did You Know Medicare Has A Website to Help You Choose a Nursing Home?
      • Robin Williams' Estate - Even Best Laid Plans
      • Getting a Rental Car After an Accident
      • The Nursing Home Bill of Rights
      • Top 3 Reasons to Call the Police After Every Car Accident!
      • How to Bring Joy, Not Anxiety, When Visiting a Person with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia in a Nursing Home
    • July
      • Fighting Against a Nursing Home in a Bed Sore Case
      • Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe While Driving
    • June
      • You're Not Being Nosey - Check on Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
      • Make a Personal Commitment to End Texting While Driving
      • A Question of Law: What happens with custody when parents aren't married?
      • Knowing the Law Can Help Employers with Personal Injury Claims
      • Nursing Home Chain Accused of Overbilling
      • Updates to the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
      • Summertime and Motorcycle Accidents
      • Can You Claim a Work-related Injury If You Breach Your Employer's Safety Policies?
      • Big Wireless Carriers On The Hook For Fraudulent Charges - What Else Are You Not Watching?
      • Prenup 101: Are Prenuptial Agreements Still Necessary for Couples with Inherited Wealth?
      • Can Nursing Home Falls Be Reduced?
    • May
      • What is a "Spouse" According to Nebraska?
      • What Does Nursing Home Neglect Look Like?
      • Safe Driving and Semi-Truck Accidents
      • Why Avoid Long Gaps or Breaks in Medical Appointments Following a Car Accident?
      • Lawyers Shall Stop Using Shall
      • Sexual Harassment - From Both Sides
      • Are New Safety Features In Vehicles As Good As They Say?
      • Can You Get Fired for Being Hospitalized?
      • Children Should Be Able To Visit Sick Parents, Shouldn't They?
    • April
      • What To Do If You Are Involved In An Automobile Accident
    • March
      • How Do New Rulings in Marriage Definition Affect Same-Sex Couples?
      • What Does Nursing Home Abuse Look Like?
      • Businesses Beware! New Scams to Prepare Annual Minutes Circulate Again!
    • February
      • You Needn't Worry If You Can Trust Your Lawyer with Your Estate Plan - Rules are in Place!
  • 2014
    • December
      • When Do You Need to Worry If Current Will or Estate Plan Documents Need To Be Revised?
    • November
      • A Question of Law: "Should I give up my protection order in a divorce negotiation?"
      • Study Finds That Americans Don't Think They Have Legal Issues...and They Pay For It
    • October
      • What They Don't Know, Won't Hurt Them...But What About What They DO Know?
      • Is Little Johnny Dressing As a Ninja Again This Halloween? Better Think Twice!
      • Simplify By Using Trusts for Estate Administration
    • September
      • A Question of Law: Estate Administration: What is your first step when someone passes away?
      • Did George Washington Sleep There?
      • Robin Williams - Doing it Right with the Revocable Trust
      • Would You Pay for a Free Meal?
  • 2013
    • April
      • "Permanent" means 4 months
  • 2012
    • December
      • Childhood Memories of those Special Individuals
      • The Fiscal Cliff: Scheduled Income Tax Hikes for 2013
    • November
      • Shuffling though Tax Debates - One Exemption Already Set To Increase
      • Choosing the Right Guardian
    • October
      • Friday's Tip
      • Thursday's Tip
      • Wednesday's Tip
      • Tuesday's Tip in Honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Week
      • National Estate Planning Awareness Week
    • September
      • Living Wills - Your Wish is Their Command!
      • Long Term Care Insurance - Should I Get On Board?
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