Casing Failures at Fracking Wells Pose Serious Risks
Hydraulic fracturing (also known simply as fracking) is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock formations. The process involves pumping a combination of water, sand, and chemicals underground, at incredibly high pressure, so that the rock breaks apart. This creates fractures where the oil and gas in the shale can then flow up…
Read MoreWhy Truckers Shouldn’t Worry about Automation Eliminating Their Jobs
Truck and car manufacturers are continually working to manufacture vehicles that can drive themselves. These manufacturers claim that automated trucks – with artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning – can help reduce costs and increase safety. Truckers shouldn’t worry yet, though. The days when trucks will be automated enough that drivers won’t be needed is…
Read More“Yes To” Skin Care Company Recalls Facial Mask after Consumers Complain of Burns
Consumers and users of products expect that the items they buy and use will be safe for their intended purposes. They expect that the makers of the products will run extensive tests to ensure that buyers won’t be hurt. When products are defective and the defects cause injuries, the victims have the right to hold…
Read MoreInternet Crazes Like the “Skull Breaker Challenge” Are Leading to Serious Injuries
Internet challenges are nothing new, and some of them – the Running Man Challenge or the Cheerio Stack Challenge, for example – are relatively harmless. Others have helped raise awareness and funding for good causes, like the Ice Bucket Challenge did for ALS. Many of them, however, are really dangerous, and the latest viral craze…
Read MoreNorth Dakota’s Health Department Is Monitoring the Coronavirus
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19 or 2019-nCOV), which began in the Wuhan province of China, is causing world-wide alarm. Coronavirus can cause a range of health issues. The infection has already caused numerous fatalities in China, which has set up quarantines and taken other drastic measures to try to control the spread of the…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Is One of the Most Treacherous Places to Be a Trucker
According to truck drivers, North Dakota is on a short list of the toughest places to drive in the winter. Winter weather spans almost six months in the Northwest. That adds up to a lot of danger for everyone on the road. With the oil drilling being the state’s primary industry, there are a lot…
Read MoreA Look at North Dakota’s Worst Nursing Homes
For many individuals, the decision to enter a nursing home – or to move a parent or sibling into one – is stressful. Not only is your life drastically changing, but you may not have much control over where you wind up. Cost, bed availability, and required care level all have to be considered, and…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice, Suicide, and the Failure to Treat Mental Health Conditions
When a doctor acts negligently, and a patient sustains injuries, that’s medical malpractice. Those mistakes are easy to recognize because often the effects on patients are immediate. What about the not-so-easy to recognize medical malpractice claims that may exist? Medical malpractice doesn’t just result from directly inflicting an injury or death through an action taken.…
Read MoreThe Cold Truth About the Dangers of Ice
If you live in North Dakota, you need to acclimate to cold winters. If you don’t, your activities will be limited to spending half of your year inside. Fortunately there’s much to do outside once you get past the low temperatures. Just some of the activities include snowshoeing, ice skating, hiking, snowmobiling, and even ice…
Read MoreDiscount Stores Are Selling Dangerous, Recalled Items
Everyone loves a good bargain. It’s why we flock to discount stores. Name brands and off brands under the same roof, and all at less than retail prices, gives some people a shopper’s high. The problem is consumers don’t know if the items they’re bringing home from these popular stores are safe. Discount stores don’t…
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