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Facts about Accidents in Omaha

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Blood Alcohol levels of 1.0 in a crash can be a criminal charge.
State laws in 31 states make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Omaha. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Nebraska
INTERSTATE 41
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 43
MINOR,ARTERIAL 51
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 40
LOCAL 52

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Omaha Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Omaha Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Omaha Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Omaha Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$185,211 settlement in death of Nebraska woman from car accident (4/12/2002)
During a police pursuit, a motor vehicle driven by Douglas L. Henderson collided with a building, and the vehicle’s passenger, Carol Lee Henery, was killed. Jeffrey W. Henery filed a petition in the district court for Douglas County alleging that the
263 Neb. 700
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Omaha Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Omaha Accident Links    
 
 

Nebraska - Hall Co. Sheriff's Office - Special Acci
NEBRASKA. Hall Co. Sheriff's Office - Special Accident Reduction Officer (SARO) ... The Special Accident Reduction Officer (SARO) project will em
Nebraska - Lincoln/Lancaster County Youth
NEBRASKA Lincoln/Lancaster County Youth ... None of the YDTP participants were in an accident or received an alcohol or drug use violation. ...

 


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News about Accidents in Omaha and nationwide:

Preventing Chronic Whiplash Pain Biobehavioral Approach
More than 1.8 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain and disability following motor vehicle accidents -MVAs- each year. ...
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In Massachusetts, State Police Respond to Route 95 Sharon Crash
On 03/26/2006 at about 5:45 a.m., State Police from the Foxboro Barracks responded to a two-car crash on Route 95 North, north of exit 8, in S...
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States With Laws Banning Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving Are New York, New Jersey & District of Columbia
Driver cell phone use is largely unrestricted by State laws. No States ban use outright. Currently, three States and the District of Columbia ...
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Tripped Rollovers

Definition:
NHTSA data show that 95% of single-vehicle rollovers are tripped . This happens when a vehicle leaves the roadway and slides sideways, digging its tires into soft soil or striking an object such as a curb or guardrail.

Blind Spots

Definition:
The back corner of the car never moves. It always stays in the same exact place. Mirrors are unable to show this spot. This back area is known as blind spot

Blood alcohol testing

Definition:
At all levels of blood alcohol concentration, the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than it is for older people (Mayhew 1986). In 2001, 25% of drivers ages 15 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking alcohol (NHTSA 2002b).

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Omaha Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Alliance
  • Beatrice
  • Bellevue
  • Blair
  • Columbus
  • Fremont
  • Gering
  • Grand Island
  • Hastings
  • Kearney
  • La Vista
  • Lexington
  • Lincoln
  • Norfolk
  • North Platte
  • Omaha
  • Papillion
  • Plattsmouth
  • Scottsbluff
  • South Sioux City


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