Child Safety Seat Laws & Recommendations
NEBRASKA CHILD RESTRAINT LAW Differences between what is Legal and what is Recommended. Parents and other caregivers frequently ask the question “what is the law regarding buckling up my child?” Most parents and caregivers assume that the law is the safest and is what is recommended by safety experts. This, however, is not always the [...]
Seat Belt Facts
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those age 5-34 in the U.S.1 More than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.2 Adult seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce [...]
Nebraska Cell Phone Laws
Except for novice drivers, there is no prohibition on cell phone use while driving in Nebraska. However, all Nebraska drivers are prohibited from texting. Cell Phone Use There is no handheld cell phone prohibition for drivers except novice drivers in Nebraska – drivers under the age of 18 with a learner’s permit or an intermediate [...]
Prevent Home Fires
Protect Your Family from Fire Fire Safe Seniors Tool Kit CDC has developed the Fire Safe Seniors Tool Kit to help you effectively implement a smoke alarm installation and fire safety education program targeting older adults. The tool kit includes: An implementation guide with helpful information for planning and running a comprehensive fire safety program [...]
COBRA Insurance
What is COBRA: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires most employers with group health plans to offer employees the opportunity to continue temporarily their group health care coverage under their employer’s plan if their coverage otherwise would cease due to termination, layoff, or other change in employment status (referred to as [...]
Renting Without Insurance
According to a survey by Apartments.com, 67% of respondents said they did not have any renters insurance. The main reason given for not purchasing such a policy was they belived they could not afford the coverage even though the premium is likely to be less than their monthly cable bill. The second-most used excuse was [...]
