Car accidents

If you get involved in a serious car accident, your vehicle may be totaled. This refers to a vehicle that is declared a total loss by a car insurance company, meaning it would cost more than the vehicle is worth to pay for the necessary repairs. If you were recently involved in a crash that totaled your car, here’s everything that you need to know about the insurance claims process ahead. What Does a Totaled Vehicle Mean? The insurance definition of a totaled car in Nebraska is when the cost of repairs plus the…

Most car accidents involve a collision between two or more vehicles. However, each year, Nebraska also reports hundreds of single-car accidents. A single-car accident can be caused by an environmental factor, such as a pothole that leads to a tire blowout and rollover accident, or traffic conditions that cause a driver to veer off the side of the road to avoid a collision. If you get involved in a single-car accident in Nebraska, find out if you need to file a police report. Did the Accident Cause Injuries or Property Damage? In Nebraska, you…

The weather in Omaha is not always ideal for road travel. Sudden summer storms or winter freezes can make it too dangerous for drivers to be on the road. Other environmental conditions, such as a poorly maintained roadway, potholes or faulty traffic lights, can also cause car accidents. If an environmental factor is partially or wholly to blame for your recent car accident in Nebraska, find out how this might affect your claim. Common Environmental-Related Factors Connected to Nebraska Car Accidents The majority of car accidents in Nebraska are caused by driver errors, such…

Nevada has a strong record of car seat safety, with The Safety Restraint Coalition noting that in 2016 records show that 96% of children in Nebraska were safely secured in vehicles by following the state’s car seat law and restraint safety. However, despite this strong record of safety, there were a number of injuries to children in accidents, whether due to their being too large for car seats or booster seats, or because drivers do not follow the law. Failure to Follow Child-Seat Laws Can Lead to Significant Injury When children are not adequately…

Whiplash is a very common neck injury that happens in car accidents. The Mayo Clinic explains that whiplash is due to a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, and gets its name due to the similarity of the motion with cracking a whip. Your neck however is not made of flexible rubber, and when you experience whiplash serious injury that leads to substantial medical costs may occur. While many individuals who experience whiplash may recover in a few weeks after a treatment plan that includes pain medication and exercise, others will experience chronic…

If you have been in an accident around Omaha, you’ll need to put together the best possible case for your personal injury claim to collect what you are entitled to. This means that it is essential that you collect as much evidence as possible about your crash. The more evidence you have in support of your personal injury claim, the better protected you will be against fabricated defenses that the at-fault driver and their insurance company might try and use against you. Winning a fair settlement that covers your losses is only possible when…

The last thing you hope to happen when you are driving down the road is to have a collision with an illegally parked car. When someone or something else causes an accident that leads to injuries, you will generally be entitled to compensation for the related costs. Determining who is at fault is the first step in a long claims process toward recovering your damages. When it comes to hitting an illegally parked car, both parties involved will generally be liable. This is because all drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care and…

A bicycle accident can happen in many different ways on the busy streets of Omaha. One example is the right hook accident. In most cases, a motor vehicle driver will be responsible for a right hook accident. You may encounter a liability dispute, however, from the driver’s insurance provider. A car accident attorney in Omaha can help you with a claim or lawsuit. What Is a Right Hook Accident? A right hook accident describes a collision where a motor vehicle turns right at an intersection and collides with a bicyclist that is crossing the…

Being injured in a car accident can interfere with your ability to perform daily tasks. One of the most common losses is the inability to work. You may need several days off after your car accident to recover. If you suffered a temporary or permanent disability, your leave of absence can be much longer. If you lost any wages or other employment benefits because of a car accident, you may be eligible for reimbursement, even if you are self-employed. How to Obtain Lost Wage Compensation The law you will need to know to recover…

If you file a personal injury lawsuit in Nebraska, you will encounter the legal theory of negligence. Negligence is the foundation for most civil lawsuits. As the injured party, it is your responsibility to prove negligence before you can recover financial compensation. A less common doctrine called negligence per se, however, may reduce your burden of proof and make it easier to achieve compensation. What Is Negligence? Negligence in personal injury law means that a person or party was careless and that this caused or contributed to an injury. Being careless means using a…