Lincoln Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Blog
Use your seat belt: It could save your life
One thing you probably know well is that you're supposed to wear a seat belt when you're inside your vehicle. As long as a vehicle is moving, wearing your seat belt is important. Why? Objects in motion stay in motion. If you're in a crash, you're more likely to be...
Firefighter transferred to the hospital after car explodes
When a worker is doing their job, they don't always think about getting hurt. This is especially true in the cases of those who work hard to protect their communities, like firefighters and police officers.In a recent case in Lincoln, a firefighter suffered injuries...
School bus and car hit when no traffic controls were present
Sending your child to school on a bus feels safe. The bus is large, and the likelihood of others not seeing a large yellow object is minimal. Still, these buses do sometimes get into accidents, and children can get hurt.When buses are involved in crashes, it can mean...
Get compensated if you’ve been hurt on the job
If there is one thing you never expected, it was to be blinded on the job. You were working with co-workers on a construction project when it happened.You were working with a saw when the unit kicked back. It had caught a knot in the wood, but the result was that the...
Warehouses present specific risks for injury
As an employee in a Nebraska warehouse, you know you provide a valuable service to the nation's economy. Distributing goods to businesses and consumers keeps the country moving forward, and you may be feeling even more pressure as the holiday shopping season...
Halloween Safety Tips
What fun it can be to dress up and get sweet treats! What fun it can also be to hear a doorbell ring, open the door to the cutest little tricker treaters requesting goodies from you! This is also a great time to have a themed party and dance the night away with...
Fall Driving Safety Tips
Fall is such a beautiful season for most of us! However, with the change comes driving changes as well. Leaves falling, more rainy days, even mornings where freezing might occur. It is important that we all know the best ways to drive safely in these...
Crash on Highway 10 leaves 3 injured
Of the ways you can get hurt, one of the most common is a car crash. There are dozens of reasons why car crashes could happen. Of the factors that play a role in crashes, distractions are among the most serious. They often lead to rear-end collisions, much like this...
Fall Fire Safety Tips
Fall is here! For most of us, that means cooler weather, changing and falling of the leaves. It means sweaters, hot drinks, and a nice warm fire. But what we need to always consider first and foremost is safety measurements to prepare of for the...
3-vehicle crash leads to 4 cases of injury in Nebraska
Multivehicle crashes are some of the worst because they result in multiple impacts. A person who is struck once might have minor or moderate injuries, but a second impact from another vehicle could cause more severe injuries.After a significant multivehicle crash,...
