http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com A service of the Law Firm of Keating, O’Gara, Nedved, & Peter, P.C., L.L.O. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:04:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Friday, December 7, 2007, Colfax County District Court Judge, Mary Gilbride, entered an Order approving a $9,900,000 settlement between the State of Nebraska and Gail Fickle, on behalf of her son, Jacob Wagner. The settlement follows the July 20, 2007 opinion issued by the Nebraska Supreme Court which upheld the ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/12/13/94/ Public employee groups have grown accustomed to governmental agencies ignoring their bargaining agreements and, from time to time, doing as the agency pleases. However, such actions are not only a violation of trust by the agency, they often consititute a breach of contract or an unfair labor practice. Employee groups are starting to fight ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2008/01/17/keating-ogara-attorney-fights-against-unfair-labor-practice/ From the December 16th Sunday Omaha World Herald: State rejects blame for stoplight problem BY MARTHA STODDARD WORLD-HERALD BUREAU LINCOLN — The State Roads Department has changed nothing in its procedures for dealing with traffic signal problems since a malfunctioning signal cost a Schuyler youth his ability to walk, use both arms, see clearly ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/12/18/the-state-of-nebraska-rejects-blame-for-stoplight-problem/ Fickle v. The State of Nebraska: An Extraordinary Case, Part 1: Fickle v. The State of Nebraska: An Extraordinary Case, Part 2: Fickle v. The State of Nebraska: An Extraordinary Case, Part 3: http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/12/13/fickle-v-the-state-of-nebraska-an-extraordinary-case/ Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter attorney Joel Bacon, along with co-counsel Richard Ducote of Pennsylvania, won an important battle today not only for their clients, but also in the fight against those who use parental rights as a means to commit abuse. Bacon and Ducote's clients are a young girl and ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/12/12/keating-ogara-wins-case-of-first-impression-in-nebraska/ The case of 6 week-old Joel Anaya being seized from his nursing mother's arms piqued the interest of "the nation's most listened to radio host." Rush Limbaugh featured the Anaya case on his October 30, 2007 morning update. Rush's Morning Update: Seized! October 30, 2007 Six weeks ago, a Nebraska couple became first-time parents. ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/10/30/anaya-case-featured-on-rush-limbaugh/ Media outlets across the U.S., Canada, and the UK are covering the story of Baby Joel Anaya who was seized from his nursing mother's arms due to the family's objections to Nebraska's Newborn Screening program. ABC News Forbes The Los Angeles Times The Philadelphia Inquirer The Miami Herald Canadian television (CTV) Canadian Newspapers (Ottawa Recorder) United Kingdom's The Guardian http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/10/30/anaya-case-makes-national-and-international-headlines/ Con M. Keating and Gary J. Nedved Named Super Lawyers** Con M. Keating and Gary J. Nedved have been listed in the Great Plains Super Lawyers 2007®.  Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 60 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/10/29/in-the-news-con-keating-and-gary-nedved-selected-as-great-plains-super-lawyers/ The Lincoln Journal Star has editorialized on Keating O'Gara's most recent victory against the City of Lincoln on behalf of homeowners who, due to the city's negligence, built homes in a flood plain. From the October 26th Lincoln Journal Star editorial page: City foul-up on flood plain is inexcusable Friday, Oct 26, 2007 - 12:13:51 ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/10/26/editorial-city-foul-up-on-flood-plain-is-inexcusable/ Keating, O'Gara has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit (viewable here: amended-complaint.pdf) to vindicate the rights of the Anaya family of Omaha. On October 11, 2007 without warning or notice, the State of Nebraska removed baby Joel Anaya, then just 5 weeks and 4 days old, from the family home even ... http://www.nebraskainjurylawreport.com/2007/10/26/update-keating-ogara-files-federal-lawsuit-for-denial-of-due-process-in-newborn-screening-case/