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COVID-19 restrictions have been loosening in Omaha and some parts of the United States. While the pandemic will be with us for a while, the demand for both essential and non-essential items has only increased. Large commercial trucks are still an essential part of our economy. We rely on them to deliver items to nearby...

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, despite the loosening of restrictions throughout Nebraska. One of the most notable changes that we have seen during this time is the expansion of online retail businesses. People have not been visiting shopping malls or retail stores nearly as much as they once did. The demand for retail...

Many Omaha drivers know the impact of distracted driving, speeding, aggressive driving and driving under the influence. Some are even aware of the laws regarding these driving behaviors. For example, in Nebraska: Drivers can be fined $200 for a first texting and driving offense. Fines increase to $300 for a second offense and $500 for...

If you were involved in a car accident for the first time, you may not be aware of the legal options available to you or the course of action you should take. Car accidents can be expensive. The car damage, medical bills and wage losses can add up. There are several car accident myths that...

Motorcyclists in the greater Omaha area are getting ready to hit the open road for the coming riding season. If you're just riding for the first time or are a seasoned motorcyclist, it's important to be reminded of some basic safety precautions. First, it's always critical that your bike gets inspected before hitting the road...

The face is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body in a collision. Crash-related facial injuries often result in serious pain and require costly medical procedures (including surgery) to correct. In some cases, medical treatment isn't enough to prevent scars that can affect crash victims for life. How often do facial injuries occur...

You were just in a car accident. Your car looks beat up, but you feel OK enough to get out and survey the crash scene. You go through all the standard procedures after a crash — exchange insurance information with the other driver, call the police, take pictures of the crash scene, and even get...

Car accident media coverage tends to suggest pedestrians and cyclists were at fault in crashes even if the driver was to blame, according to one study. A team of university researchers wrote a paper that examined how news articles assign blame in stories involving crashes with people walking and people riding bicycles. According to CityLab,...

While statistics show that drunk driving fatalities have dropped by 48 percent since 1982, they still accounted for nearly one-third of all U.S. road deaths in 2018. Repeat DUI offenders and drivers with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of at least 0.15 percent are the leading culprits, according to the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA)....

Winter is just around the corner. So far, Nebraska has received its first round of snowfall for the season — resulting in several school and event cancellations. In conjunction with the Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the National Weather Service, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has offered Nebraska drivers some tips...