The American Burn Association has published statistics that indicate some 486,000 people in the U.S. obtained emergency medical help for burn injuries between 2011 and 2015. A large majority of burns treated in burn injury centers – 73% – occur at home, with 8% occurring [...]
Seat belt usage is a serious problem in North Dakota, so much so that lawmakers in the state Senate attempted to change the law earlier this year. The proposed change, allowing police officers to initiate a traffic stop when they spotted drivers not wearing seat [...]
A spinal cord injury will change your life in an instant, even if you are not paralyzed. There are other serious back and spinal cord injuries you can sustain in a car crash, at work, or after falling, including pinched nerves, degenerative discs and chronic [...]
In what could have been a horrific tragedy, an overweight tractor trailer destroyed an historic bridge near Northwood towards the end of July. The wood and iron bridge, which spanned the Goose River, collapsed into the water, leaving the truck hanging over the water. The [...]
Two pipeline spills that occurred in the middle of July 2019 are still under investigation by the North Dakota State Health Department. The spills leaked oilfield wastewater into a Missouri River tributary and pastureland. Cleanup was still occurring at the two different sites of the [...]
The Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 100th International Convention & RV Expo will be held from August 14th through August 17th this year. The “Minot Magic” convention is expected to draw thousands of members and non-members alike. You can find more information about tickets and [...]
You may have experienced a “near miss” when two drivers who are parallel to one another on the road decide to merge at the same time. The driver in the right lane decides to merge into the center lane at the precise moment that the [...]
July 6th marks six years since the oil train disaster struck Lac-Mégantic, Quebec killing 47 people and destroying much of the small Canadian village. According to the Desmog blog, a Montreal, Manie & Atlantic (MMA) train, which was full of crude oil from the Bakken [...]
After you have been injured in a car accident, you’re going to have a lot of bills: medical expenses, property damage costs, and all of your regular day-to-day bills. These can seem insurmountable, and if you are out of work for a while, it can [...]
Workers in oilfields are at risk of heat exposure from the sun and from the equipment they use. In the summer, the risks naturally increase. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warns employers about the hazards of working in outdoor and indoor environments where [...]
