Omaha Work Injury & Workers' Comp Lawyer
Workers' compensation was designed as a trade-off: no-fault benefits, but limited ones — medical care and partial wage replacement, with nothing for pain and suffering. For a serious workplace injury, that gap can be devastating. My practice covers both sides of a work injury: getting you everything the workers' compensation system owes you, and finding the third-party claim most injured workers are never told about.
The Second Claim Most Workers Miss
Workers' comp is the exclusive remedy against your employer — but not against anyone else who contributed to your injury. A subcontractor who created the hazard, a negligent driver who hit you while you were working, the manufacturer of a defective machine, a property owner who ignored a dangerous condition — each can owe you a full personal injury recovery on top of your comp benefits, including pain and suffering and complete lost wages. My $2,850,000 construction site recovery was exactly this kind of case.
Deadlines and Traps
Nebraska requires written notice of a work injury to your employer as soon as practicable, and claims must generally be filed within two years of the accident or the last benefit payment (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137). Meanwhile, comp carriers push quick medical closures and dispute treatment — and the third-party evidence (site conditions, equipment, contracts) disappears as the workplace moves on. Both clocks run at once; they should be handled together.
And don't let anyone tell you a workers' compensation claim is necessarily a small one: handled properly, a serious comp case can be substantial in its own right. One of my recent results was a $1,050,000 lump-sum workers' compensation settlement — on top of nearly $1,200,000 in expenses the employer had already been made to cover.
Selected Results
From my full results list. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sue anyone besides workers' comp after a work injury?
Often yes. Workers' comp bars suit against your employer, but a subcontractor, negligent driver, equipment manufacturer, or property owner who contributed to the injury can be liable in a separate personal injury claim — which, unlike comp, includes pain and suffering and full lost wages.
How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim in Nebraska?
Written notice to your employer must be given as soon as practicable, and claims generally must be filed within two years of the accident or of the last benefit payment (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-137).
What if the comp carrier is disputing my treatment or benefits?
Disputes over treatment, ratings, and wage benefits are common and winnable — but respond early. Bring the paperwork to a free consultation and I'll tell you honestly where you stand.
Talk to Frank — Free Consultation
Your employer's insurance carrier had a professional on your claim from day one. I've recovered more than $23,000,000 for injured Nebraskans, with 39 verified five-star client reviews and a firm voted Best of Omaha for personal injury law in 2025 and 2026. My job is to take the stress off your shoulders, take up the shield for your family, and fight for every dollar you're owed.
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