(August 15, 2018, 8:51 AM EDT) -- LINCOLN, Neb. — A trial court judge in Nebraska did not abuse his discretion when awarding summary judgment to a skilled nursing facility, a state appeals court panel ruled Aug. 7 finding that an affidavit submitted by a general practitioner provided sufficient causation evidence to show that the facility applied the appropriate standard of care and that it was not liable for a patient’s injuries and death (David Apkan v. Life Care Centers of America Inc., et al., No. A-17-162, Neb. App., 2018 Neb. App. LEXIS 201)....