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The American Association for Justice has published its ten worst insurance companies for consumers. Forget what you see on TV, as a consumer you are not in good hands with Allstate, as they lead the...

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According to the Third Circuit case, DiCarlo v. St. Mary Hospital, No. 06-3579. June 24, 2008, they can. What has always seemed inequitable to me is that the people who don't have health insurance...

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Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will kick off Bike-to-Work Week in Omaha on May 12 by leading a ride to the see current construction status on the eagerly-anticipated pedestrian/bicycle bridge spanning the...

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Breaking news from Omaha.com! We citizens had to build a new $140 million stadium to ink the deal, but who cares. My family has had CS season tickets for 30 years, and I went to the Series (in...

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Omaha had a fantastic Earth Day Celebration in it Elmwood Park this past Saturday with over 60 booths a concert and many programs to educate us on how THE POWER OF ONE one person recycling one...

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Today 15 State Senators leave Nebraska's one-House Unicameral. Those State Senators have over TWO HUNDRED years of experience. Nebraska will lose it only African-American and Latino representatives,...

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Yesterday, the Omaha City Council listened to arguments from both side regarding a proposed ordinance that would allow Minors to attend concerts and music events at bars or lounges were alcohol is...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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