Posts by Larson Law
Student Catches Bus Driver Texting While Driving
With the start of a new school year, parents across the state of North Dakota likely have a lot of things on their minds when it comes to their children. Are they doing well in school? How much will extracurricular activities cost this year? Will they make any new friends? Among these concerns should never…
Read MoreTrue Cost of the Drunk Driver YouTube Confession
Just like a majority of drivers across the United States, residents here in North Dakota know how tragically drunk driving accidents can end. While some may only involve injuries, others can result in death. Such was the case for a car accident in June that claimed the life of another driver. But even though it…
Read MoreFargo Truck Accident Leaves Two Injured but Alive
Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the Fargo truck accident that had a MEI truck veer off the road just days ago. According to reports, the out of control truck slammed into a fence and an electrical pole before driving over an occupied parked vehicle. Injured but alive, the occupant of the…
Read MoreStrengthen North Dakota Driving Laws & Reduce Fatalities
While most residents believe North Dakota driving laws are safe, many know that car and truck accidents can happen anywhere, at any time and to anyone. Though politicians so far have done a relatively good job about holding reckless and negligent drivers responsible for their actions, some residents may feel that more needs to be…
Read MoreFatal HWY 200 Accident as Driver Drifts Over Centerline
Investigators with the North Dakota Highway Patrol are still trying to determine what caused the HWY 200 accident where a 49 year old Beulah resident’s car crossed the centerline and cause a head on collision with another vehicle. Though one of the passengers survived the serious accident without injury, the other driver was not so…
Read MoreBakken Oil Field Explosion Ripped Through Construction Site
A construction worker, building homes for the Bakken Oil Field workers, might consider himself lucky to be alive this week after he survived a Bakken Oil Field explosion that ripped through a home just days ago. The home, which may have been under construction at the time of the accident, was being built by Malmquist…
Read MoreStudies Link Weakened Motorcycle Helmet Laws to Increased Deaths
In recent years, advocates in the motorcycling community have stepped up their efforts to sway state politicians into weakening or eliminating helmet laws for motorcycle riders. Their arguments often include a statement regarding how it should be their choice whether they wear a helmet because it is their body and therefore their choice. But as…
Read MoreBuilding Collapse on East Coast Ignites Discussion on Safety
Many people here in North Dakota were shocked when their local news was flooded with reports of a building collapse in Pennsylvania this month. For the people in Philadelphia, the accident was a lesson in what can happen when proper safety procedures are not followed. For people here in Minot, it was a reminder that…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Road Construction: The Unveiling of Massive Plans
Residents in the Upper Midwest often joke that we only have two seasons: winter and road construction. It seems to be the case every year and for commuters between Williston and Watford City and the west side of North Dakota, this statement will be more than true. That’s because the state department of transportation unveiled…
Read MoreTruck Driver Jailed to Death of Fargo Man
As some North Dakota families can attest, the sentencing of a person found guilty of causing a serious motor vehicle accident can sometimes be a double edged sword. While the family is likely relieved to have the truck driver held responsible for causing injury of death in the accident, hearing that the guilty truck driver…
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