An article in Business Insider reports that truck drivers have one of the country's most hazardous jobs. Nationally, truck drivers account for about 2.4% of traffic fatalities each year, but in North Dakota, the truck driver accident fatality rate is 8.8%, which is the highest [...]
Car accidents happen in the blink of an eye. However, the physical and emotional trauma they cause can last a lifetime. Some people are lucky enough to walk away from car wrecks with little more than a few scratches and bruises. Some have more serious [...]
Air ambulances play an important role in helping injured people get the care they need. When a regular ambulance can’t reach an area because of the rugged terrain, or because it would take too long to get to the injured person, an air ambulance can [...]
Motorized or electric scooters, or “e-scooters,” and electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular methods for getting around; perhaps you’ve seen people zipping around here in Minot and nearby areas. E-scooters and e-bikes can be a fun and fuel-efficient way to get around, but only when [...]
This time of year is brutally cold, and most of us try to stay indoors as much as possible. However, the oil and gas industry doesn’t break for winter, so our outdoor workers are dealing with the rugged and frigid weather every single day. If [...]
The oil and gas extraction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. workforce. But when it comes to calculating how often serious injuries and fatalities happen, it can be a challenge to calculate accurate number because of data gaps and limitations [...]
Medical marijuana was approved for qualifying medical conditions by North Dakota voters in 2016. Now, potential marijuana dispensaries can apply for applications with the North Dakota Department of Health to open in the Devil's Lake Jamestown, Dickinson and Minot regions. An article in the Grand [...]
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has released its preliminary traffic fatality numbers for 2018; there were 104 traffic deaths, a ten percent decrease from the previous year and the lowest number since 2008. Transportation Director Tom Sorel was quoted in a story on Valley [...]
Burn injuries vary in their severity, from a surface level first-degree burn to a third-degree burn that can be life-threatening. Whether you are injured in an accident at home, on the job or elsewhere, you may wonder how you can tell if a burn injury [...]
As we know, all medical procedures and surgeries come with risks. Before undergoing any procedure, our doctors are required to discuss those risks with us, as well as disclose any possible life-altering side effects. When they fail to do so, patients can suffer serious and [...]
