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 [...]
It’s no secret that North Dakota winters are cold – really cold! Even going outside for a short period of time puts any of us at risk for frostbite. Frostbite isn’t just a worry for skiers or mountain climbers. Anyone exposed to freezing temperatures for [...]
We’ve all heard that loud – and annoying – “beep beep” noise from a truck as it goes into reverse. This sound is to alert other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists that the driver is about to back up the semi-truck, and to proceed with caution. [...]
As parents, our worst nightmare is our child suffering an injury. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that injuries are the leading cause of death for people aged 19 and younger. Thousands of young people die from accidental injuries every [...]
A truck driver's attention to the task of driving is the primary thing that stands between a safe, uneventful trip, and one that ends in disaster. So, a driver's health fitness is a vital component to qualifying for being commercial truck driver. The Federal Motor [...]
Space heaters can be convenient when you want to keep a small, defined area warm, but they also present a burn injury hazard and a house fire hazard if they are not used safely and appropriately. A study published in the Journal of Burn Care [...]
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for young children in the United States, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that many of these child fatalities could have been prevented. In 2016, there were 723 fatalities in children ages 12 [...]
The Bismarck Tribune reports that Phillips 66 and Bridger Pipeline have announced preliminary plans to build a new pipeline which would transport crude oil from the Bakken and the Rocky Mountain production areas down to Corpus Christi, Texas. The companies report that the new Liberty [...]
North Dakota requires that owners of almost every type of property owe a duty of care to the people who visit their property. The duty requires that the property owner inspect the property and fix known defects, so visitors aren’t injured. Owners can also be [...]
Hunting season has begun, and hunters have a right to expect that the tools and equipment they use will work as intended. That includes not only your guns, bows or traps, but your tree stands, your blinds, and your radios, too. If one of your [...]
