Tuesday, February 2, 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. Today, a coalition of 11 organizations announces strong opposition to a legislative proposal that would substantially weaken Nebraskas motorcycle helmet law and increase the number of deaths and traumatic injuries on the states highways.
LB 581 would allow motorcyclists over the age of 21 to ride without a helmet, whereas current law requires all riders to wear helmets.
Motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69 percent and lower the risk of death by 42 percent. In 2019, there were 9.3 times as many unhelmeted fatalities (1,682 fatalities) in states without a universal helmet law compared to states with a universal helmet law (180 fatalities) (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). These states were nearly equivalent with respect to total resident populations. According to the Government Accountability Office, laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets are the only strategy proved to be effective in
State prepared with crisis plan for worst-case scenario in pandemic
The document created in November outlines how to ethically and fairly maximize resources when they re not enough
The document created in November outlines how to ethically maximize limited resources
Posted at 6:25 PM, Dec 11, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-11 19:25:01-05
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) â It seems unlikely that hospitals will become overwhelmed by this coronavirus pandemic to the point where they have to triage patients, some health care officials say.
But they say that should it happen, Nebraskaâs ethical framework and crisis management plan is now ready.
âI would say itâs unlikely that we will reach a point where we would have to implement crisis standards of care,â Dr. Cliff Roberston, CHIâs CEO, said on Nov. 24. âIt is a possibility.â