Insurance Defense

E|S's attorneys defend businesses and individuals in the many areas of insured litigation, including trucking accidents, injury and death cases, construction defects and accidents, engineer and architect malpractice, accountant malpractice, workers compensation, and defense of municipal liability.

Business &
Commercial Litigation

E|S's attorneys pride themselves on offering cost effective solutions to complex business and commercial problems, and the ability to litigate commercial disputes as needed.

Insurance Coverage

E|S attorneys advise insurers regarding coverage issues and insurers’ legal obligations arising under insurance policies, whether before or after a claim arises.

Labor & 
Employment Litigation

E|S provides clients with effective representation in all areas of labor and employment law, including: employment discrimination defense; employment litigation; wage & hour law claims; FMLA, ADA, ADEA and other state and federal labor litigation; defense of wrongful discharge claims, executive employment agreements and workers’ compensation.

Recent Results by Erickson | Sederstrom attorneys:

• Received verdict in favor of architecture and engineering firm for full amount of contract amount due plus pre-judgment interest. Suit was based upon allegations of breach of contract regarding a residential development in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• Obtained dismissal of negligence lawsuit against a Nebraska city and its insurer on the basis that the suit was not brought in compliance with the Nebraska Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and Nebraska law regarding direct claims against insurers.

• Obtained dismissal of convenience store from wrongful death litigation on the basis that the lawsuit exceeded the remedies available under Nebraska law.

• Obtained summary judgment in favor of truck stop and its vendor who had sold lithium batteries to customer that later combusted in the customer’s pocket.

• Successfully argued to the Nebraska Supreme Court to affirm trial court finding that a utility is not immune from alleged negligent actions that led to large fire in the Omaha Old Market district.

• Obtained summary judgment in favor of night club that was sued by customer who was struck in the head with a drink glass wielded by another customer causing substantial injuries.

• Received $1.59 million jury verdict in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri based upon breach of beef supply contract.

• Directed verdict awarded in Nebraska state court in favor of day care center defended by E|S in personal injury action.

• Directed verdict awarded in Nebraska state court in favor of accounting firm defended by E|S in trade secret violation action.

With experienced attorneys in Lincoln and Omaha, Erickson | Sederstrom's Litigation attorneys provides effective, accurate advice and representation specifically tailored to our clients’ needs.  Erickson | Sederstrom's Litigation attorneys have a wealth of experience at every level of the judicial system in the state or federal courts in Nebraska, Iowa and several other jurisdictions.  And because Erickson | Sederstrom belongs to networks of member firms across the country and around the world, we can see that our clients’ interests are protected anywhere in the United States.

Our Litigation attorneys assist clients in all areas of litigation representation including:

• Administrative Law

• Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

• Business and Commercial Litigation

• Construction Litigation

• Contracts/Leases

• Insurance Defense

• Intellectual Property

• Labor/Employment

• Personal Injury

• Real Estate Litigation

• Workers’ Compensation

Harmonie Group
The Harmonie Group Selects Erickson | Sederstrom as its Nebraska Representative