Category Archives: Frequently Asked Answers

Herb Friedman Injury Attorney | Truck Accidents are different than other Passenger Vehicle Accidents. What you need to know: Friedman Law offices Truck Accident Attorneys


Herb Friedman, Truck Accident Attorney: Our clients who have been involved in truck accidents and perhaps sustained an injury, often think the rules regarding large trucks are the same as.. [read more] Friedman Law Offices Truck Accident Attorneys

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Nebraska Attorney Herb Friedman Answers Questions about Child Sexual Abuse


I’m Herb Friedman of Friedman Law Offices in Lincoln, Nebraska. Children are the most vulnerable members of society. They are loving, want to please adults, and are often easily lead by adults. They are easy victims. Child sexual abuse is an ugly and unpleasant secret and only recently have cases involving this type of abuse come to the public view. We have a good deal of experience in area of the law. There are many questions that our clients frequently ask, concerning these very, very difficult cases.

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Nebraska Attorney Robert Moodie What is a Subrogation Claim?


Many of our clients ask us about “subrogation claims” that are being made in their cases. A subrogation claim happens when somebody other than the defendant’s insurance company makes payments for things like medical bills in you case.

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Nebraska Attorney Dan Friedman Discusses What Happens in Trial


Most of my clients have never been involved in a lawsuit and only know about them from what they see on television or the movies.

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Herb Friedman | What is Negligence?


Negligence is a civil wrong. A civil wrong is one person committing a wrong against another person where one person can claim damages.

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Herb Friedman | What is Hearsay Evidence?


Many clients ask me, “Just what is this thing called heresay evidence?” Heresay evidence is nothing more than second hand evidence that the Courts do not consider useful in a Courtroom.

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Herb Friedman What is the Satute of Limitations in a Medical Malpractice Claim?


Our clients often ask, “What is the statute of limitations in a medical negligence case.” Generally, the statute of limitations is the legal time limit you have to file a law suit in court against another party.

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Herb Friedman answers the question: What is a tort?


Many of our clients want to know what the term “tort” means. There has been much written and publicized lately on the issue of tort reform, but many people do not know what the word tort means. Tort is an Old English term coming from English Common Law that basically describes a civil wrong, which is an act committed by one person against another. [read more...]

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Herb Friedman – What is Contributory Negligence?


Many of our clients want to know what the term “contributory negligence” means. Contributory negligence is nothing more than a plaintiff contributing to his or her own injury by his or her own conduct.

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How much liability insurance should I carry?

Nebraska law and the law of most states require a minimum requirement of liability insurance. Nebraska has a $25,000 minimum limit on liability insurance that you must carry before you can get you car licensed. Liability insurance coverage is insurance that pays a third party that is injured because of your own negligent conduct. We think $25,000 is far too low. We recommend at least $250,000 for you own protection. It does not take long for medical bills to mount up…

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