ENGLES, KETCHAM, OLSON & KEITH strives to keep its clients current on recent developments in the law such as noteworthy verdicts, important developments in case law or legislation. Our law update newsletter is one way we accomplish this goal. We also send our clients detailed compendiums of Iowa and Nebraska law, present seminars on various topics (or upon request) and are available anytime to answer legal questions for our clients free of charge. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive a copy of the newsletter, or the Nebraska or Iowa law compendiums just let us know. In the meantime feel free to give us a call with any questions you might have. We are here to serve!

    The following is an index of law update newsletter topics:

   Volume 1 --This update explains recent changes in the statute of limitations for uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

   Volume 2--This update covers the landmark case of Schafersman v. Agland Co-op, which was handled by our firm. This Supreme Court decision places strict standards on the introduction of expert testimony. Trial courts are now supposed to act as gatekeepers in order to prevent junk science from being considered by the jury.

  Volume 3--Recovery by an innocent co-insured in Nebraska.

  Volume 4--Assumption of risk as a defense to a minor's claim.

  Volume 5--Landowner's liablity for conditions on his property.

 Volume 6--New law regarding statute of limitations for UM/UIM claims and the statue of repose for product liablity.

 Volume 7--Adjustment of loss and valuation for  1st party property claims.

 Volume 8--Requierements for 1st party bad faith; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and the accepted work doctrine.

 Volume 9--Subrogation by a home seller's homowner insurer.

 Volume 10--Insolvency of self-insured motorist triggers UM coverage in Iowa.

 Volume 11--Wrongful death verdicts; applicability of OSHA regulations to an injured non-employee; UIM for corporate insureds; and product liablity defenses.