Omaha Personal Injury & Workers Compensation Attorney

Trial Result, Increase of Benefits and Additional Medical Treatment

Sometimes it appears that employers just get tired of paying out claims. Unfortunately this comes at the expense of the injured worker. So what do they do? They go out and get a "second opinion" from another doctor. Frequently the second opinion will dispute the findings of the treating physician and offer a different explanation as to

Under Nebraska Workers' Compensation Law, injured workers are entitled to a vocational rehabilitation assessment if he or she cannot return to "suitable employment" as a result of a work injury. Our office has represented numerous clients through the vocational rehabilitation process. Plans must be approved by the employee,

We've heard this story quite a bit lately. Worker suffers an on the job injury and the employer claims the worker is an independent contractor. Its a growing trend in many industries. And the reason is simple. Companies can save loads of money by labeling workers as independent contractors. They don't pay the employer share

By Daniel A. Allen. I’ve worked with a few clients who wanted prenuptial agreements executed before marrying. Some think those agreements smell of mistrust and suspicion. Sometimes, that’s true. Sometimes, it’s not. The few I’ve done related to business

Everyone knows about the case. Woman spills coffee on herself and sues the McDonald’s for millions. McDonald’s and other corporations cry for help that juries are out of control. Good money is going to bad frivolous lawsuits. This case becomes the poster child for tort reform. The true story of this case is different

Sounds simple enough, but too many times we talk to injured employees about worker compensation claims and we find out the employer/insurance company picked the doctor to provide medical treatment. Sometimes we even hear that a supervisor, insurance adjuster or nurse case manager demanded that the employee see a company

Hormel Foods Denies Injured Employee, Putnam Law Wins at Trial Hormel Foods Corporation denied medical and indemnity benefits for Mr. Rodriguez after he suffered a fractured neck while moving pallets at Hormel. The case went to trial and the judge ordered Hormel to reimburse Mr. Rodriguez for medical expenses incurred, paid for lost

The plaintiff, an ironworker, experienced a work-related injury that resulted in a herniated disc in his spine. An initial trial concluded that his employer was exempt from continued medical expenses and disability benefits after termination of his employment. Further analysis revealed that he had failed to reach maximum medical

The plaintiff suffered work-related injuries that resulted in temporary total disability, long-term pain, physical limitations, and depression. An initial ruling failed to accurately understand the care coverage of the primary treating physician and therefore did not properly assign the full cost of medical expenses to the employer.

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Jeffrey F. Putnam P.C., L.L.O.
Nebraska born and raised, Jeff has been working to protect the rights of injured victims for more than a decade. His legal experience has led him through numerous courtrooms across Nebraska - from Buffalo County District Court in North Platte, to Douglas County Court here in Omaha, to the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, and to both the Nebraska Court of Appeals and the Nebraska Supreme Court. Jeff serves clients in all parts of Nebraska, including Omaha, the communities of Lincoln, Fremont, Gretna, Norfolk, and all areas west.
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Daniel A. Allen
Dan maintains an active transactional practice that includes business formation and planning, taxation (federal, state, and local), estate planning, probate, real estate, and contract review. He also has successfully resolved cases, either by trial, mediation, or arbitration, involving contracts, negligence, probate, landlord/tenant disputes, among other cases. Additionally, his experience includes workers compensation and personal injury matters.
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Trial Result, Increase of Benefits and Additional Medical Treatment

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Under Nebraska Law

Independent Contractor or Employee. Who Do You Think You Are?

Prenuptial Agreements, aka… Prenups

Hot Coffee – The Truth about the McDonald’s Coffee Case and the Myth of “Tort Reform”

Injured at Work? Go See Your Family Doctor

Hormel Denies Claim, Putnam Law Wins at Trial

Increase in Benefits on Appeal: Benson v. Casey Industrial and Argonaut Insurance

Increase in Benefits on Appeal: Ira v. Regal Printing

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