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Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rolled out new child car seat recommendations. The new recommendations were in the news for weeks and we told you about…
Here at Inserra & Kelley, among the types of cases that we take are dog bite cases. Anyone who has been attacked, bitten, or even just threatened by a dog knows how frightening that experience…
Remember the good old days when kids walked and biked to school by themselves? Many of use probably remember those times—and the freedom and independence that came with it—with fondness….
Debates about reforming our civil justice system—particularly in the area of medical malpractice claims—are a hot topic for attorneys, physicians, insurance companies and politicians….
In a case decided last week, the Nebraska Supreme Court paved the way for a wrongful death case against Union Pacific Railroad to move forward. The case stems from the death of 13-year-old Efrain…
It is back to school season here in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, with public schools on both sides of the river kicking off classes this week. That means school buses are back on the road,…
In July, two teenagers—19-year-old Elizabeth Chadwick and 18-year-old Jessica Weinfurtner—died in a car accident on Old Lincoln Highway. One reason for the accident? The driver was…
In July, the vehicle safety organization KidsAndCars.org launched an innovative pilot program with hospitals nationwide to protect young children from suffering heat stroke and even death in locked…
It seems to be the year of improved safety recommendations for children’s products. After the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration completely revamped its car seat…
You can make your own riding as safe as possible, and you can take precautions to help drivers be more careful, but what if you’re involved in a crash anyway, despite taking all of the…
If you had the chance to watch the “Hot Coffee” documentary a few weeks ago, then you were fortunate to get a glimpse at the very personal side of going through a lawsuit and the…
Last week we told you about a major recall of Napa firepots that were shown to have been a burn hazard. Like any recall, the advice issued was to immediately stop using the product. But beyond that,…
