On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 25, 2019 | Firm News, Industrial Workers' Accidents
As you know, the meatpacking industry is responsible for taking care of countless families in Omaha. The work is difficult and often dangerous, but the income it provides attracts many employees. Nebraska residents are proud of the state’s reputation for...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Firm News
Using power tools at work can be a fun experience or so say some workers in the Omaha construction industry. For many, using these tools offers a break from the more mundane or routine tasks associated with building and repairing structures. However, the use of tools...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 11, 2019 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Most people in the Omaha workforce must lift and move heavy objects either frequently or occasionally. Even office workers must lift heavy items from time to time. Workers in other industries like construction and warehousing must lift large and heavy items...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 6, 2019 | Firm News
If you work in a garage workshop, welding shop, metal fabrication plant, or any other industrial workplace in Nebraska, your on-the-job safety will largely depend on your employer’s compliance with regulated safety standards. Dangers include a variety of moving...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 4, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
We will begin this blog post with a hypothetical scenario. You are working hard at your job when you trip over a piece of debris or equipment. You fall and hit your head on the hard floor. Other than feeling a little lightheaded for a moment, you appear to be just...
