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Allegations of Affirmative Misstatements are Not Necessary to Sufficiently Plead a Claim for Relief from a Release of Liability Signed by a Pro Se Non-English Speaking Claimant
By: Andrea D. Snowden
Insurers should be aware the Nebraska Supreme Court recently considered whether a pro se non-English speaking claimant alleged facts sufficient to show that a release of a claim for relief signed by the claimant was void or voidable. To continue reading, click here. |
Supplementing At-Will Employment with Appropriate Employment Agreements
By: Julie M. Karavas
As we consider basic employment law, it is important to remember that Nebraska is an at-will employment state, meaning that an employer chooses to hire and retain employees and employees are generally free to leave employment at any time. To continue reading, click here. |
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Baylor Evnen Welcomes New Associate: Christopher M. Reid
Christopher M. Reid has joined the law firm of Baylor Evnen Curtiss Grimit & Witt, LLP. Reid will concentrate his practice in both the workers' compensation and
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litigation areas. He received his Juris Doctor with high distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2011 where he received a CALI award for excellence in Mental Health Law, Employment Law, and Advanced Trial Advocacy. Reid received his undergraduate degree from York College, York, Nebraska, summa cum laude, with a major in Psychology.
Prior to joining Baylor Evnen, Reid was a law clerk for the Lancaster County Attorney's Office where he gained valuable court room experience and a greater knowledge of criminal, juvenile, and local government law. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Lincoln Bar Association and the Federalist Society. |
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Hofferber v. Hastings Utilities: Difficult Employees and the Restrictions on the Workers' Compensation Court's Contempt Power
By: Dallas D. Jones and Christopher M. Reid
When a workers' compensation claimant refuses to cooperate with medical care provided by the employer and workers' compensation insurer, and engages in abusive and vulgar behavior towards representatives of the employer or insurer, what authority does the Workers' Compensation Court have to force the employee to change his behavior? Not much, according to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Click here, to continue reading. |
BAYLOR EVNEN l Notes from the Firm
We are excited to share with you a glimpse of our attorneys' professional accomplishments, community involvement and courtroom success. To learn more, click here. |
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