Miscellaneous

• Avoiding Dog Bites

  John Inserra | April 11, 2008 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Thanks to Jeremy Thurman, an Oklahoma lawyer and fellow Injuryboard.com member , who posted a link to the CDC on avoiding dog bites. It is unfortunate, but we see many cases of children being bit by...

• A Sad Day for Us in Omaha

  John Inserra | December 06, 2007 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Yesterday, a 19 year old boy went into one of the busiest malls in Omaha Nebraska with an assault rifle, opened fire, and killed eight people and wounded five others. A random act of violence by a disturbed young man. Those are the headlines we read, but we live in the city where it happened. One of our staff members was in the Von Maur store at the time of the shooting. She and her daughter...

• Happy Labor Day

  John Inserra | September 03, 2006 12:24 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Inserra and Kelley wish all a happy Labor Day.

• National Health Insurance - We Already Have it!

  John Inserra | August 02, 2006 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  An article in medscape points out that we already have national health insurance: Could national health insurance fly in the United States? The truth is that we already have it. We call it Medicare, and it is not so different from publicly financed, privately delivered healthcare available elsewhere. Americans like Medicare. As for their doctors, hands-down they prefer Medicare to private...

• What Organizations Pay to Lobby

  John Inserra | July 24, 2006 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Out of pure curiosity, I was wondering what some of the organizations I belong to paid lobbyist. I came across a website that allowed me to search all kinds of organizations and what they paid to lobbyists. If you believe that money buys influence, you can really see who is doing the buying. According to the website, 2.21 billion dollars was spent last year in reported lobbying costs. My...

• Fourth of July -- Be Careful

  John Inserra | July 03, 2006 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  According to the National Safety Council approximately 8,800 people are treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries every year. Enjoy your fourth of July celebration and be aware that fireworks can be dangerous, so handle with care.

• Vacation

  John Inserra | June 21, 2006 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  For those who wonder where I have been, its simple, I was on vacation. It's good to be back to work but difficult to catch up. I hope to get back on the blog track asap.

• Memorial Day

  John Inserra | May 29, 2006 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Today is Memorial Day. There is no better way to support our troops than to honor those troops who have given up their life in the service of our country.

• Law Day

  John Inserra | May 01, 2006 3:01 PM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  Today is Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Establish by President Eisehower is 1958, most Law Day activitiesare intended to educate the public on our system of justice. Laws, in our system of justice, are passedfor a just and noble purpose. Today, whether we formally particpate in a lawday program or not, is a day that we all need to reflect on the...

• John Inserra, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | April 27, 2005 8:31 AM | 0 CommentsOmaha, NE

  John received his law degree from Creighton University in 1976 and immediately began his personal injury practice with his father, Joseph. John and his father became partners in 1979 and remain so adding Craig Kelley to the partnership in 1993. John is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Nebraska and the United States District Courts for the District of Nebraska and Colorado. He...