A potentially serious outcome of slip and fall accidents is an injury to the head. This may include trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain. Head injuries may occur during slip and fall accidents when the head strikes the floor, table, countertop, furniture, or other hard object on the way down. Head injuries can range …
Getting a Rental Car After a Rideshare Car Accident
Following an Omaha car accident, you may encounter expected expenses like medical bills and repair costs for your vehicle. One often overlooked cost is the need for alternate transportation while you wait for those repairs to be completed, especially if you rely on your vehicle daily to get to work or to medical appointments. Rental …
Difference Between Wrongful Death Claims and Survival Actions
Regardless of whether your family member died as a result of a motor vehicle or large commercial vehicle accident, swimming pool injury, or medical malpractice, the unexpected and untimely death of a loved one is even more difficult to bear with the knowledge that his or her death could have been prevented. If the deceased …
Overloaded or Overweight Truck Accidents
Large commercial truck accidents are among the deadliest types of motor vehicle crashes on the road today, and the consequences of overloading semis and tractor trailers are serious and far-reaching. Imbalanced or poorly loaded cargo can lead to catastrophic outcomes on America’s roadways. Commercial trucking companies and their drivers are required to comply with strict …
Summer Holidays May Cause a Rise in Car Accidents
Along with warmer weather and longer days, the summer holiday season also brings with it an increased rate of motor vehicle accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in a car crash during the summer than at any other time of the year. June, …
Potential Head Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 80 percent of motorcycle accident victims are injured or die as the result of their injuries, making Nebraska motorcycle riders 26x more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than passengers in other types of vehicles. Largely due to the fact that the …
Slip and Fall Accidents in Department Stores
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of injury at department stores and retail locations nationwide. More than a million Americans visit emergency rooms each year seeking treatment for slips or falls that they sustained while shopping at clothing retailers, big box stores, or …
Pandering vs. Trafficking
Pandering, pimping, and sex trafficking are all third-party sex crimes that involve the inducement of another person into sexual activity for commercial purposes. Each charge is different, with varying penalties under Nebraska state law. However, it’s not unusual for an individual who is charged with one of these crimes to be charged with the others …
Road Rash Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are economical and reliable forms of transportation. They are also fun to ride, and they typically don’t require a lot of maintenance. However, for all their benefits, motorcycles don’t offer doors, side panels, and other enclosures to protect riders in a crash. They also don’t have seat belts or other safety mechanisms that cars …
Herniated and Bulging Disc Injuries Following a Slip and Fall
Herniated or bulging discs and other back injuries are common outcomes of slip and fall accidents when victims either fall directly onto their back or hit it on the way down. A herniated or slipped disc is sometimes interchangeably referred to as a bulging disc, even though the two are somewhat different. Both bulging and …
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