Posts by Mark V. Larson
Obtaining a Copy of Your North Dakota Car Accident Report
Car accidents, in addition to causing injuries and trauma, cause an overwhelming amount of paperwork. It’s important to save and keep track of all these documents for your records and potential legal case. One of the most important documents you’ll need after your accident is the accident report created by the police officer who responds…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Injuries to Fracking Workers?
There’s been a pretty big push lately to get oil wells back in production. That push means we’re likely to see an increase in fracking over the next few months, as the country cries out for oil and natural gas. North Dakota has a substantial fracking industry, primarily in the Bakken and Three Forks rock…
Read MoreWho Pays the Medical Bills After a Truck Accident?
A truck accident can wreak havoc on your life in many ways. The first and most important way is the burden it places on your health. If you are fortunate to survive a truck accident, you can suffer from serious injuries like broken or crushed bones, spinal cord injuries, burns, or traumatic amputations. The second…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers of Electric Vehicles?
Electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more popular – especially as gas prices become higher and higher. Electric vehicles (EVs), previously reserved for those with the big bucks, have been dropping in price as the technology gets cheaper and easier to reproduce, and consumers are definitely interested. Proponents of EVs point to advantages…
Read MoreNursing Home Reform Is Finally a Matter of Federal Concern
One of the reasons, if not the main reason, we choose to place our loved ones in a nursing home is to provide them the important care that we cannot give them ourselves. Nursing homes offer senior citizens the round-the-clock attention and healthcare they need when they are no longer able to take care of…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Dangerous Roads in North Dakota?
Every state has dangerous roads, highways, and intersections where motor vehicle accidents occur more frequently than on other stretches of roadway. North Dakota is no exception. With months of wintry weather causing poor road conditions, a high volume of trucks thanks in part to the oil industry, and a 75 mile per hour speed limit…
Read MoreWhy Neck Injuries Are Serious Injuries
People often jokingly refer to inconveniences or things that are somewhat irritating as being a “pain in the neck.” In truth, however, an actual “pain in the neck” can be quite serious and is no joking matter. Even a seemingly minor neck injury can cause severe pain, interfere with your everyday activities, and require costly…
Read MoreWhat’s the Real Reason for Our Truck Driver Shortage?
On a recent episode of his HBO show, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the host did a segment on the trucking industry and truck drivers. He talked about how reality shows about trucking have exploded in popularity over the last several years, making truck driving look like a dangerous but exciting career. However, all…
Read MoreThe Dangerous Work of Oilfield Roughnecks and Roustabouts
The thriving oil and gas industry in North Dakota offers a variety of employment opportunities for men and women throughout the state. With one of the largest oil reserves in the country, our oil workers provide a valuable service, but not without great risk of injury. These workers deserve the highest safety standards on the…
Read MoreWhat Is an Attractive Nuisance?
Being a homeowner allows you to do almost anything with your property that you desire (within reason, of course). If you want to have a back patio, swing set, a pet dog, a pool, or a trampoline – that is all within your right. However, as a home and property owner, you also have certain…
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