The Nebraska Court of Appeals has granted the mother of a deceased 15-year old a chance to present her case to a jury, reversing the dismissal of a lower Court. The case stems from a crossing accident in which the plaintiff’s ex-husband was traveling in…
In 2004, Eddie Heckman of Alliance was injured while working for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. In 2011, Heckman was awarded $145,000.00 by a jury for his injuries. Although the award was paid by the railroad, $6,200.00 was deducted for tax withholdings for the lost…
No one likes to get a ticket, but should you find yourself in the position of being pulled over by a Police Officer, it is important to know how to keep yourself and the Officer safe. Remember that police get killed in traffic stops, usually…
A recent IMPACT study to evaluate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) outcomes has disclosed that while age, race and education are all associated with outcomes, gender does not. The IMPACT study analyzed Glasgow Outcome Scores at six months post moderate-to-severe TBI injuries. Although past studies rep
Thanks to a Petition submitted by Public Citizen to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a change may be coming in generic drug labeling. At the present time, FDA regulations prohibit generic manufacturer’s from updating a product’s safety label too efficiently, creating a safety gap,…
CAN DEPRESSION MEDICATION LESSEN YOUR PAIN? Although doctors have been prescribing antidepressants for pain for years, this practice is becoming more frequent. The use of Cymbalta has been…
CHRYSLER RECALLS MORE THAN ONE MILLION JEEP SUVS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally requested Chrysler to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep…
Although teen drivers statistically have the highest rate of accidents of any other demographic per 100,000 drivers, they also tend to be the least likely to buckle up, often ironically citing…
It is inspiring when we get to read about, or even experience the kindness of strangers, but even better when you live in the city and are able to experience that kindness firsthand by someone…
It was March 23, 1913. Five twisters across Nebraska and Iowa killed 115 people in total. At this time, there was no such thing as a tornado warning . In fact, the first tornado warning system…
The Nebraska unicameral is currently exploring a proposed bill, introduced by Nebraska State Senator Paul Schumacher, which would allow motorcyclists to drive through red traffic lights if the…
Hemodialysis treatment can be an efficient way to replace loss of function in the kidneys; however it can also cause a number of side effects, such as low blood pressure, muscle cramps, itching,…