February 2020

Trauma to the head or skull can significantly impact the brain. The brain is a delicate organ that can suffer bruising, bleeding, swelling or cell damage in an accident. When an accident causes a traumatic brain injury, the victim could have a range of short- and long-term symptoms. Many different types of traumatic brain injuries exist, including coup and contrecoup injuries. About Coup-Contrecoup Brain Injuries A coup-contrecoup injury involves two points of impact to two different parts of the brain. The first impact, the coup injury, occurs at the site of the trauma. It…

Dogs are beloved pets around the country, but they are also behind thousands of serious injuries and deaths every year. When a dog attacks, injuries can be catastrophic for the victim. Even a bite from a small dog can lead to pain, suffering, infection, medical bills and permanent scars. Learn when to report a dog bite in Nebraska – as well as whether the law requires reporting – and your rights as a victim with help from an Omaha dog bite lawyer. Document the Attack Before you leave the scene where the dog attack…

When you rent an apartment, you take over certain responsibilities in terms of premises safety. Anything you add or modify in the apartment will become your responsibility. Your landlord or building owner, however, will retain many duties over the safety and livability of your apartment. If something goes wrong with the inherent structure of the building, heating, water, plumbing, common areas or grounds that causes an injury, your landlord could be liable. Landlord Responsibilities in Nebraska A landlord does not escape all property owner duties when he or she hands the keys of an…

A car accident, slip and fall, or another type of accident could cause a variety of personal injuries. Doctors classify these injuries according to the body system involved: skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, etc. An injury impacting the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments rather than the bones is a soft-tissue injury. You may hear the phrase soft-tissue injury in comparison with bone fractures (hard-tissue injuries). Understanding the differences between the two from a physical and legal perspective could help you with your injury claim. Types of Soft-Tissue Injuries The soft tissues are those that connect,…

A personal injury accident does not only involve medical bills, lost wages and other economic expenses. It also has personal costs, such as physical pain, emotional suffering and mental anguish. In Nebraska, the civil courts allow victims to seek compensation for non-economic damages as well as economic ones. Learning what the courts consider pain and suffering during an accident claim could help you demand full and fair compensation for your damages. Physical Pain and Emotional Suffering Pain and suffering refers to physical and emotional pain and suffering the accident has caused and will likely…

Slip and fall accidents are a common reason for premises liability claims in Nebraska. It is a property owner’s responsibility to prevent slip and falls by properly maintaining a premises. The owner may need to inspect the property for floor defects, remedy obvious hazards and warn visitors of known fall risks. When a property owner fails in these duties, many types of slip and fall accidents can occur. Wet Floor Accidents Slipping and falling on a premises can occur if an uncleaned and unmarked spill is on the floor. A spilled drink in a…