If you were in a motorcycle accident, one of the most common injuries you may suffer is a traumatic brain injury or a TBI. According to the FDA, any sudden movement of the head can cause the brain to bounce in the skull and break blood vessels or injure brain cells....
What are some tips for driving safely around trucks?
Driving around trucks on America's highways is a hazard for those in smaller vehicles. Particularly for newer drivers, maneuvering around these highway behemoths may be very intimidating. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to share the road safely with trucks....
PREVENTING DISTRACTED WALKING
Each year, pedestrians are struck and killed by motor vehicles due to distracted walking. Additionally, work-related injuries and fatalities caused by employees not paying attention to where they are walking have caused workers compensation costs and out-of-pocket...
Tips for driving on slick roads
Driving in slick conditions can be scary if you are not prepared and safe. Use the following tips to make sure you stay safe on the winter roads: • Make sure your hands are on 9 and 3 on the steering wheel. • Look in the direction you want to go and steer. • Turn...
Has Truck Driving Gotten More Dangerous Than Ever?
From distracted drivers and tight delivery schedules to dangerous road conditions, truckers have one of the riskiest jobs in the U.S. Despite efforts to improve driver safety, the number of truck-related injuries and deaths seems to be on the rise. According to new...
Safety Tips For A Truck Driver In 2020-2021
This year has presented a plethora of additional safety measures for every industry. But the commercial trucking industry is at particular risk for things like road failure, poor weather conditions, and COVID-19. The tips for safety while out on the road never...
Is Your Child in the Right Car Seat?
Although car seat usage has significant increased since states began enacting laws requiring them, car crashes are still the leading cause of death for children in the United States. According to the CDC, it’s estimated that 69% of car seats and 20% of booster seats...
Loosened restrictions may spike Nebraska motor vehicle accidents
In Nebraska and across the United States, traffic has been reduced significantly due to ongoing health concerns. Ironically, fewer people being on the road has had several unintended consequences, some positive and some negative. With less road traffic, there is a...
Driverless vehicles: A boon or a bane?
A common idea that is being floated for the past few years is that once autonomous, or driverless, vehicles become the norm, a majority of the vehicle crashes that occur on the roads at present can be avoided. In other words, it is being propagated that motor vehicle...
What do you know about Car Insurance Policies?
Nebraska law requires its drivers to carry car insurance up to certain limits. Failure to comply with this law is a Class II Misdemeanor and can be very costly. While most people understand that they must carry car insurance, few understand the ins and outs of their...
