Why Are Truck Accident Rates Rising?
All across the country, truck accidents are on the rise. We rely on tractor-trailers to deliver the goods and products we need to live and work, and as the economy improves there are more trucks on the road than ever. However, this uptick in commerce may come at a cost – increased injuries and fatalities…
Read MoreHidden FDA Reports Expose Thousands of Defective Medical Devices
Many physicians rely on publicly available databases and reports to assess the safety of the instruments and devices they use on patients during surgeries and procedures. However, a recently published article shows that the US Food and Drug Administration has been hiding a significant number of adverse events and malfunction reports. An article from the…
Read MoreFord Explorer Owners Allege Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
One of the most popular midsize SUVs in the country, the Ford Explorer is making headlines – but not for the best of reasons. A recently published report shows that thousands of Explorer owners have complained to Ford of carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning from their vehicles. A March 20th article from Bloomberg found that…
Read MoreWhat Are the Duties and Hazards of an Oilfield Pumper?
There was a longform article in a recent issue of The New Yorker, which profiled the life and work of Rachael Van Horn, a female oilfield pumper in Oklahoma. This article offers a day in the life perspective of the work of a pumper, and more specifically, the difficulties pumpers face – especially when they…
Read MoreAn “Emotional Support” Animal Mauls a Little Girl at an Airport
In December 2017, a young girl was attacked by an emotional support animal (ESA) at the Portland International Airport. The family of the young girl has filed a $1.1 million lawsuit against the pit bull dog’s owner, the airport, and Alaska Airlines accusing them of negligence in allowing the dog to walk through the airport…
Read MoreVeterans Exposed to Burn Pits May Finally Get the Support They Need
Burn pits, which were used to burn garbage and other waste during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, have been a feature of military life since 2001. A story in the New York Times reports on how Congress plans to help those veterans who were exposed to the toxic fumes spewing from these open burn…
Read MoreTruck Drivers are Dying in Record Numbers on the Job in North Dakota
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 in the country. This high rate of trucker fatalities can…
Read MoreChronic Pain and Car Accidents
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 injuries that heal after a few months. However, other car…
Read MoreAir Ambulances – Harming Those They Help?
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 be the difference between life and death. Air ambulances are…
Read MoreNorth Dakota’s Motorized Scooter and Electric Bicycle Laws
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 riders follow the rules of the road and practice safe…
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