On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Firm News
Construction workers are typically aware of many accident and injury risks associated with the industry. However, most of these workers believe that the heavy equipment used in construction is very safe. Sometimes, such equipment is well-maintained and poses few...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 21, 2019 | Firm News, Industrial Workers' Accidents
Nebraska is one of the nation’s top producers of high-quality meats. Omaha Steaks, for example, supplies citizens across the country with premium cuts of beef, chicken and pork. Meatpacking plants provide many job opportunities to workers, but they are not...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
Perhaps the phrase, “it’s a dirty job but somebody’s got to do it,” came about solely for the workers who toil in the nation’s solid waste management industry. The phrase certainly fits because these employees face many dirty and...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Firm News
June is the month for the annual National Trench Safety Stand Down. It is also the time of the year when construction activities in Nebraska pick up significantly, putting more construction workers at risk. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration focuses the...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 6, 2019 | Workplace Accident
Consumers rarely see loading dock workers, but these employees are essential to most Nebraska industries. Unfortunately, this type of occupational environment contains many workplace accident hazards. Although workers’ compensation provides employees with...
