Personal Injury Blog
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Research suggests that risk of injuries rises with voice-activated devices
Most Nebraska residents are aware that engaging in texting or other complex phone operations can reduce one’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. When a driver is attempting to juggle monitoring traffic conditions, operating their car and shifting focus...
Potential recall of lawn tractors could affect Nebraska consumers
Nebraska consumers may be interested in a recent report by the poplar Consumer Reports website that states that Raven MPV-710 lawn tractors may be the subject of a recall pending discussions with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the report,...
Charge filed for Nebraska fatal accident that killed toddler
Weather is often blamed for a fatal accident, but it is sometimes more a driver’s reaction to deteriorating weather conditions than the weather itself that should be blamed. All drivers know that poor road conditions, whether due to snow, ice or rain, warrant a lower,...
Nebraska motorcycle wreck seriously injures 2 women; Sand on road
Every time an individual operates a motor vehicle in Nebraska, they owe a duty of reasonable care to others in or near the roadway. That duty extends to the driver’s own passengers, who have the expectation of arriving at their destination safely. That duty applies to...
Girl dies in roll over car accident on Nebraska highway
Single vehicle accidents are an all-too-common occurrence on roads all across America. Many of these accidents are merely the result of driver error, which combined with the speed that the vehicle is traveling, can result in deadly consequences. In a recent car...
Are people getting the legal help they need?
In 1963, the Supreme Court ruled that people accused of serious crimes have the right to legal counsel whether or not they can afford an attorney. Despite that ruling 50 years ago, many people in Nebraska and beyond aren’t getting the legal help they need, especially...