On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jan 13, 2020 | workers' compensation
A work-related accident involving heavy machinery may result in a degloving injury. Degloving is a type of avulsion injury that may occur on a farm or in an industrial setting when a body part or clothing gets caught in a mechanism. It can affect the upper or lower...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jan 2, 2020 | workers' compensation
As a result of a workplace accident, some Nebraska workers suffer persistent disabilities or difficulties that do not allow them to resume their normal job even after a period of medical recovery and rehabilitation. In such a case, a worker may need to explore other...
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...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Sep 12, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
To most of us who reside in Nebraska, firefighters are heroic figures worthy of our admiration. They place themselves in harm’s way every time they respond to a fire without much thought about their safety. When firefighters die in the line of duty or because of...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
Let’s begin this blog post by looking at a hypothetical situation. An Omaha factory worker suffers a serious head injury when a box of equipment falls and strikes the employee. Despite numerous signs posted throughout the workplace instructing workers’ to...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Aug 10, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
Most of today’s work opportunities come with a large amount of stress. The employer’s demand to produce, meet deadlines and take on extra work shifts cause employees to feel anxious and stressed. According to the American Institute of Stress, other causes...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jul 18, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
When employees suffer an injury on the job, their employer must provide them with workers’ compensation benefits. This can pay for medical expenses as well as lost wages, eliminating many financial hardships that often accompany an injury. Many employment...
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 | May 23, 2019 | workers' compensation
Physical therapy (PT) is a common form of treatment doctors prescribe after injuries occur. It offers patients many healing benefits and may help injured workers heal faster. You can count on workers’ compensation to pay for the medical treatment you need...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Apr 18, 2019 | workers' compensation
Workers’ compensation is one of the greatest programs mandated by the U.S. government. Without such a program, it is safe to say that injured employees in Omaha and elsewhere would be lost and their families would likely suffer great hardships. Most workers know...
