Nebraska drivers are likely aware that using a mobile electronic device while behind the wheel can be dangerous, but they may be surprised to learn that glancing at a cellphone's screen for mere seconds can increase their chances of being involved in a crash. The...
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Atwood Law Law Firm Announces New Associate: Brynne E. Holsten
is pleased to announce that Brynne E. Holsten has joined the firm as a new associate. Brynne received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2005. Brynne attended law school at the University of Nebraska...
Driving safe during spring weather
Driving in Nebraska during the spring can be treacherous when drivers are not prepared for wet weather conditions. According to AAA, 1.2 million car accidents take place each year in the United States as a result of wet weather. To avoid accidents, drivers should make...
Multi-car accident results in a fatality
On the evening of March 29 a fatal car accident occurred in Omaha, Nebraska. Three vehicles collided at the intersection of Maple Street and North 75th, leading to the death of a 63-year-old woman and the incarceration of one of the drivers. According to the official...
Sternum fractures in car accident victims
Some car accident victims in Nebraska sustain an injury called a sternum fracture. Although this injury only affects about 5 to 8 percent of people who experience chest trauma, sternum fractures can be extremely dangerous. Because the sternum is part of the rib cage...
Nebraska teens engage in risky multitasking while driving
Nebraska residents can take solace in the fact that awareness campaigns aimed at informing teens of the dangers of texting while driving are producing results. However, evidence suggests parents and authority figures need to do more to ensure that the teens in their...
Distracted driving statistics show significance of U.S. problem
Nebraska readers might be interested in some distracted driving statistics that have been highlighted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On an average day in the U.S., for example, nine people are killed and more than 1,150 injured in car accidents...
Tire wear and safety in Nebraska
Although drivers' education classes may address the issue of tire wear, it may be surprising to learn that tires can become unsafe well in advance of wearing out. In fact, reports indicate that grip can be reduced dramatically when tread has worn less than 50 percent....
The risks associated with impaired driving
Motor vehicle accidents frequently happen on Nebraska roadways; many of these accidents involve an impaired driver. Due to the growing problem of alcohol or drug-related traffic fatalities and injuries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released...
Distraction alleged factor in Nebraska auto-pedestrian crash
A 55-year-old woman was severely injured in a pedestrian-car collision at about 6:30 p.m. in Omaha on Jan. 14. Police believe that a distracted driver caused the crash. According to reports, a 41-year-old woman driving on Northwest Radial Highway struck a woman who...
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