Omaha Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Patrick Cullan and Joseph Cullan Named to Irish Legal 100

For the second year in a row, brothers Patrick Cullan and Joseph Cullan have been chosen for the Irish Legal 100, an annual publication of the most distinguished U.S. lawyers with Irish roots. 2017 marks the 10^th edition of this list, which was started by the Irish Voice newspaper in 2008. Read the rest »

Omaha Truck v. Train Collision Sends Pork Flying

It’s normal for people to get nervous when they’re driving next to semi-trucks. With that huge exterior and a tractor-trailer following behind, what’s not to be scared about? Fortunately for the general public, tractor-trailer drivers must adhere to safety rules set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Read the rest »

What a Nebraska Accident Can Teach Us About Liability

Last July, a tragic accident occurred in a construction zone on Interstate 80. The accident left two parents and their three children dead. Read the rest »

Causes of Omaha Bus Accidents

As soon as you get onto a bus, whether it is a city bus, school bus or private charter, you are literally putting your life in the hands of the driver. Though you may think there is safety in numbers, bus accidents occur in Omaha on an almost daily basis. Read the rest »

Some Signs of Nursing Home Emotional Abuse in Nebraska

Two of the common types of elder abuse are physical abuse and emotional abuse, or what’s also referred to as elder psychological abuse. Elder emotional abuse is often difficult to recognize because the wounds are not on the surface and the behavior of the elderly abused can often be misunderstood as simply the results of old age. Read the rest »

Injuries Related to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide can injure or kill without a hint of danger or warning. The reality is that this odorless, colorless silent killer attacks unsuspecting victims and by the time carbon monoxide is identified as a culprit, it is often too late. Read the rest »

Common Causes for Omaha Slip, Trip, and Falls

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after car accidents, slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause for injury in the nation. They are a common fact of life in our modern world and can happen anytime, anywhere.

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Cycling for Justice and HIE

Two bikes. Two attorneys. An open road. And a cause: raising awareness regarding hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Cycling has taken the Cullan brothers to new heights, literally, with ascents of two of the most celebrated mountain climbs in the cycling world: Alpe d’Heuz and Mont Ventoux. It is still debated exactly who crested the summit of Alpe d’Huez first, after rounding the 21 hairpin turns leading up the 15.2 km climb. However, the first to summit Mont Ventoux was beyond a doubt. Patrick keeps insisting on “equipment failure” to explain his 12 minute delay in reaching the 1912 m height, a little over 21 km from Bedoin, France. Read the rest »

Ice from Truck Causes Crash Near North Platte

Recently, a chunk of ice from the top of a semitrailer crashed down into traffic resulting in multiple injuries. Officials say a large piece of ice struck and penetrated the windshield of a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The truck accident occurred near North Platte along Interstate 80. The ice hit the 18-year-old driver of the minivan and her front-seat passenger. The van then veered into the median and rolled several times. Read the rest »

Cullan & Cullan Named to 2015 Irish Legal 100

We’re proud to announce that Dr. Patrick Cullan and Dr. Joseph Cullan have been named to the Irish Legal 100, an annual list of the top Irish-Americans in the legal field. “It is an incredible honor to have been selected to join this elite group of legal professionals,” said Patrick Cullan. “Being of Irish descent and having lived in Ireland, being named to the Irish Legal 100 is a tremendous honor both personally and professionally.” Read the rest »