Medical 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…
Read MoreAre Fines Actually Saving Any Oil Field Workers’ Lives?
If you live in North Dakota, you’re overly aware of what the oil industry means for the state’s economy. It’s paramount to keeping cities running and people employed. The oil industry is also known to be one of the most dangerous fields of work out there. Going into this line of work has to come…
Read More“Orphaned” Oil Wells Put People at Risk
When you live in a community where a major industry thrives, you just expect that all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the community. This includes protecting other businesses from any negative effects of the industry. When that doesn’t happen, it can cause irreversible and catastrophic damage. “Orphaned” oil wells – ones that…
Read MoreCooking Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Kitchen accidents happen whether you’re a professional or a home cook. There’s a learning curve to using some equipment – especially in a commercial kitchen. But what can you do when one of your tools is the root cause of your injury? And what happens when the “tool” is a product found in almost every…
Read MoreAmazon Delivers More than Packages
Online shopping has become a favorite past time of many consumers. For those who are determined not to leave their homes to battle other shoppers and self-checkouts, it’s becoming a reality. You can have everything from groceries to medications delivered within a couple of days. It’s almost a dream come true, especially if you live…
Read MoreWho’s Liable in a Moving Truck Accident?
Moving trucks are large. If you’re renting a truck to move your own belongings, chances are you aren’t familiar with driving something five to six times the size of your everyday vehicle. There’s a learning curve to driving a larger truck and you likely won’t have it long enough to become comfortably skilled at driving…
Read MorePersonal Injury Protection and How to Use It after an Accident
Accidents can be costly, not only to repair vehicles, but to repair yourself. Personal injury protection (PIP) is a form of “no-fault” insurance that allows you to submit a claim under which to be reimbursed for certain injury-related car accident expenses. In North Dakota, this category of insurance coverage is mandatory under the law, and…
Read MoreThe Fox in Charge of the Henhouse: Learning a Lesson from Boeing
It takes a lot of engineering, planning, construction, and regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make airplanes safe enough to let off the ground. When the FAA allows the aircraft corporations to essentially regulate themselves – when you put the fox in charge of the henhouse – it is no surprise when things…
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