Another tragic boating accident on our adjoining Missouri River last weekend has led me to go on a mini-quest for better Boater Safety Awareness as the boating season kicks into full speed:This link gives you the current Nebraska Boating Regulations, AND information on Boater Safety Education course
It is a fact that Nebraska state, county and city law enforcment officers have made a commitment in 2006 to enforce Nebraska’s helmet laws, and crack down on area riders’ use of the the non-DOT-aprroved “beanie” helmets. The link below (a Motorcprovides some excellent information for those who are i
Getting educated to ride an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is just as important as getting educated to ride a two-wheeler! Due to the age and inexperience of the average ATV rider, it is actually MORE important. Visit the site below to get class information, safety tips, etc.Site link:
1. Always wear an approved bicycle safety helmet. 2. Avoid riding after dark or if the weather is bad. All cyclists are at risk when it’s dark. 3. Obey traffic signs, signals and pavement marking. 4. Move with the flow of traffic. 5. Stop and check for traffic before you enter a street from a drivew
Gas-Price Gouging by Big Oil is leading to a big surge in smaller and used motorcycles in our Region, and most likely across the nation. The Columbus Telegraph has a story today that is one of many documenting this trendFull StoryThese NEW or RETURNING Riders need to learn to ride properly and safel
The Lincoln County Sheriffs Department in North Platte, Nebraska, are currently involved in two different Grant programs that stress seat belt usage, and offer some some strong statistics to show WHY!!PLEASE “buckle Up” this holiday weekend, and TEACH YOUR CHILDREN to buckle up ALL of the time!!Read
Understaffing at nursing homes appears to be the underlying reason for continued problems and abuses according to a just-released national report examining nursing home abuse and neglect. The study, commisioned by the National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform.”The Faces of Neglect: Behind
Taking the good old tradional big yellow bus to school has long been touted as the best way to keep our children safe during transport. But is it? Read the well-researched school bus safety article to help figure out YOUR answer, and thus opinions, reagrding this question and issue.
My Firm, Inserra and Kelley, is the Union-picked Designated Counsel for Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) claims in our Region of the USA. My Firm has authored and prepared an excellent primer and educational guide about the FELA for new hires on the Railroad and spouse or significant others of
in 2004, the last year for statistic complilation, 70% of boating deaths were from drowning, and 90% of the drowning victims were NOT wearing a life jacket. Read ths tory below, and HAVE ENOUGH LIFE JACKETS IN YOUR BOAT!!Full Report:
Some time back my Law Partner, John Inserra, authored a fabulous article on proper reporting of a workplace injury by railroad employees pursuant to the Federal Employers Laibility Act (FELA):FULL ARTICLE
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study on medical malpractice case statistics. Of course, most media outlets ran it with a headline along the lines of “40% of medical malpractice cases are groundless.” But the media got it wrong! HERE are the actual statistics and story:FULL
