Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to adding a 30-day age limit to the state’s safe-haven law.
The original safe-haven law was intended to prevent newborns from being dumped in trash bins or worse. Every state has such a law, but Nebraska’s is the only one that lacks an age limit.
Since July, 35 children have been [...]
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Nebraska Safe Haven Law Finally to Get Age Limit
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments
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Yet Another Child Dumped at Hospital Under Safe Haven Law
November 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Nebraska’s law says anyone can leave a child at a hospital without fear of prosecution for the abandonment. The law uses the word “child” and doesn’t include an age limit. The law seems like a big joke to me. Are you kidding me? And yes, I understand I’m not the only one.
Nebraska authorities say an [...]
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Indiana Boy Makes it 28 Claimed Under the Nebraska Safe Haven Law
November 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment
An 8-year-old Indiana boy has been left at an Omaha hospital, bringing to 28 the number of children left under Nebraska’s unique safe-haven law.
Children and family services division director Todd Landry says the boy was left Thursday morning at Bergan Mercy Hospital. The department was still gathering information on the case and offered no other [...]
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27th Left at Hospital Under Nebraska’s Safe-Haven Law
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Nebraska officials say a 15-year-old girl dropped off at a hospital is the 27th child left under Nebraska’s unique safe-haven law.
Children and family services division director Todd Landry said in a statement Tuesday that the girl was left at a hospital in Omaha by her legal guardian on Monday.
Nebraska was the last state to enact [...]
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Nebraska Personal Injury Law
September 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Personal injury litigation is subject to different regulations in every state. To bring a case in Nebraska it is very important that you consult an experienced Nebraska personal injury lawyer, who can guide you through the states unique laws.
Personal injury litigation includes many types of action, including car accident cases, defective products cases and medical [...]