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Most people who have been hurt in an accident assume the goal is to get to court and let a jury decide. In reality, the path from an accident claim to a courtroom is long, invasive, and far less common than most people expect. Knowing the difference between settling and going to trial can help you make a more informed choice if you ever face it. Knowles Law Firm has handled personal injury cases across Nebraska for more than 55 years as a family-owned firm. Our personal injury attorneys have both the settlement experience…

Learning that the driver who caused your accident has died can leave you wondering whether your injury claim is now worthless. The answer is no, and your claim does not just disappear when the at-fault driver passes away. You can still pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other losses. In most cases, that compensation comes from the driver’s insurance company, and when necessary, from their estate. This situation feels overwhelming because you may be facing grief, an interrupted case, and an uncertain path forward all at once. With 55 years of…

After an accident, the questions pile up fast. Medical bills start arriving, the insurance company is calling at inconvenient times, and it is hard to know what you should or should not say. For most people, calling a personal injury attorney is unfamiliar territory, and that uncertainty alone is enough to delay the call. Knowing what that first conversation actually looks like can make it a lot easier to pick up the phone. Knowles Law Firm has served injury victims across Nebraska for more than 55 years as a family-owned firm. Our personal injury…

A fully loaded semi can weigh 20 to 30 times more than the average passenger car, and the rules guiding its driver matter a great deal when one shares the road with your family. Trucking companies operating in Nebraska must follow two overlapping sets of regulations: federal standards set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Nebraska state rules for carriers traveling within the state. Together, these regulations cover driver hours, licensing, vehicle maintenance, insurance, and cargo loading, all to keep heavy equipment under control. When a trucking company ignores these requirements, the…

After a collision with a commercial truck, you may assume the driver behind the wheel is the only person responsible for what happened. The reality is usually more layered. Driver negligence covers the choices made inside the cab, such as speeding, fatigue, or distraction. Trucking company negligence covers decisions made long before the truck reached the road, including who was hired, how the vehicle was maintained, and how tight the delivery schedule was set. Both can contribute to a single crash, and figuring out which one applies often shapes how an injury claim moves…

If you slipped on a wet floor, tripped over a broken mat, or fell near an unmarked spill at a Nebraska grocery store, the steps you take in the hours and days after your injury can directly shape the outcome of your case. Grocery stores have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions for every customer, and when they fail to meet that standard, the result can mean surgery, months away from work, and a recovery that costs far more than anyone anticipates. Knowles Law Firm is a family-owned firm with over 55 years…

Getting hurt at a friend’s backyard cookout, a neighborhood gathering, or a private celebration raises a question most people never expect to face: Can you actually hold someone responsible? The answer in Nebraska depends on the circumstances of the injury, who hosted the event, and whether the property or the host’s conduct played a role in causing the harm. In many cases, the answer is yes. At Knowles Law Firm, we are a family-owned firm with over 55 years of experience helping injured Nebraskans recover compensation from all types of negligent parties. The lawyers…

When a commercial truck driver pushes past legal limits and gets behind the wheel exhausted, the consequences can be devastating. Fatigued driving is one of the most preventable causes of serious trucking accidents, yet violations of federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations continue to put Nebraska drivers at risk every day. These rules exist for one reason: to keep dangerously tired drivers off the road. At Knowles Law Firm, we have spent over 55 years fighting for injury victims across Nebraska, and our lawyers have seen firsthand how hours-of-service violations can transform a fully preventable crash…

Hit by a drowsy driver who fell asleep at the wheel in Nebraska? Knowles Law Firm explains your legal rights, how to prove negligence, and what damages you may be entitled to recover.

A prior DUI conviction can affect liability and damages in a Nebraska accident case. Knowles Law Firm explains how courts use prior impairment history and what it means for your injury claim.