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      • Trucking Claims
      • Public Safety Accidents
      • Meat Packing Accident
      • Construction Accident
      • Can I Choose My Own Physician
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      • What Happens If My Claim Is Denied?
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When should I report a workplace injury?

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 13, 2020 | Firm News

You are dutifully delivering new supplies to one section of your manufacturing plant, when suddenly you slip and fall on the hard concrete. Your back instantly hurts and you have a really tough time getting off the ground. You wonder how this workplace injury will...

Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affect your everyday life?

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Dec 17, 2019 | Firm News

Almost every worker in Nebraska engages in some type of repetitive motion. Whether you are a cashier, teacher, or anything in between, you likely use your hands often. Unfortunately, repetitive motion can cause you a lot of health problems.  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome...

Slip-resistant shoes may prevent hospital worker falls

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Dec 13, 2019 | Firm News

Anyone in Nebraska may slip and fall almost anywhere. However, people who work in health care facilities may be at particular risk for these types of accidents.  According to Relias Media, researchers have noted that in hospitals, fall risks are high, and it is not...

Construction accidents and mental trauma

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Nov 22, 2019 | Firm News

Sometimes, the mental challenges that construction accident victims face are overlooked. People often think about the physical consequences of an accident on the job, especially if a worker is seriously injured. Workers and their families may also focus on the mental...

What kind of protective gear do meatpacking workers need?

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 providing the...

Omaha construction workers may suffer vibration injuries

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...

Workplace injuries: Good lifting techniques protect your back

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...

Are you exposed to amputation injury risks?

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...

Minor work injury? You should still file an injury report

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...

Nebraska grain elevator accident leaves 1 worker dead

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Sep 24, 2019 | Firm News, Workplace Accident

Employment in the grain industry comes with its share of unique risks. As you may imagine, handling and storing grain to help feed an entire nation is typically a very large operation requiring many workers and precise attention to safety. When a workplace accident in...

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