On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jul 6, 2020 | workers' compensation
If you have generally good health, you may see a doctor only once a year for a physical or not at all. Either way, if you sustain an on-the-job injury, you likely need immediate and ongoing medical treatment. In Nebraska, you usually have a right to have your existing...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jun 12, 2020 | workers' compensation
Standing and walking all day at work can put a lot of pressure on your feet. This can cause pain and injury. However, if it does not seem catastrophic, you may wonder if you can recover workers’ compensation for it. We want you to consider that a foot injury...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | May 12, 2020 | workers' compensation
The workers’ compensation system can be confusing if you are not clear on how it works. Each state runs its own system, but the state does not pay for the coverage or offer it. The financial responsibility for workers’ compensation is on the employer, according to...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Mar 30, 2020 | workers' compensation
If you are like most people in Nebraska, you assume that you will be properly protected should you become ill or injured on the job. This seems like a natural and reasonable assumption. However, it is important for you to know that the state’s workers’...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Mar 11, 2020 | workers' compensation
As someone who makes their living driving a truck, you may understand all too well that solitude and boredom are common in your line of work. You may not realize, however, just how dangerous the truck driving profession is or just how high your risk of suffering a...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Mar 6, 2020 | workers' compensation
If you suffer an injury on the job, you will probably make a workers’ compensation claim. This no-fault system provides you with medical payments for your injury and may also offer you payments for lost wages. If your injury requires long-term care and repeat visits...
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...
