Drugged Driving Fatalities Exceed Drunk Driving
Drugged Driving Fatalities Exceed Drunk Driving Foy years, the national rhetoric focused on the dangers of drunk driving with aggressive campaigns and public support. However, a new danger plagues motorists on the roadway today: drugged motorists. For the first time in the history of the United States, the number of fatalities caused by drugged driving…
Read MoreInjured While Taking Uber or a Ride Share?
Uber has been growing in popularity throughout the country, but North Dakota residents haven’t been able to take advantage of the convenient ride-sharing option because it hasn’t been available in the state. But that’s all about to change. The popular service recently announced that it would start offering rides in Bismarck and Grand Forks. While…
Read MoreFormer Trinity Home Health and Hospice Nurses Face Felony Drug Diversion Charges as Minot Police Search for Suspects
The former nurses are being accused of diluting nursing home patients’ medications, and of administering morphine instead of hydromorphone, a stronger version of the drug as prescribed by their doctor to manage their pain. A story in the Minot Daily News reports that Beckler and Kochel were reported to the North Dakota Board of Nursing…
Read MoreTraffic Rules Regarding Cyclists Can Save Lives
Learning Traffic Rules Regarding Cyclists Can Save Lives Bicycles may well be part of the solution to scaling back our enormous consumption of oil and contributing to potentially catastrophic climate change. By riding bikes, people can minimize their fuel consumption and can also get healthy exercise. Yet by riding bikes, people also inherently put themselves…
Read MoreFirst Steps to Take in Medical Malpractice Case
Take the Right First Steps in a Medical Malpractice Case for Success A Minot medical malpractice attorney guides you through the process Sometimes the people you trust the most to help you can actually hurt you. Doctors and other medical professionals have the power to save your life, but they also have the power to…
Read MoreDakota Access Pipeline Spill Damage & Injury
Dakota Access Pipeline Spill Shows Potential for Damage, Injury Minot personal injury attorneys explain the risks and legal protections Recently, the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline experienced a leak that resulted in 84 gallons of oil being dumped onto the surrounding area. Though the leak was relatively small – the equivalent of about two barrels of…
Read MoreTractor Trailer Crash in North Dakota Oil Patch
Authorities Identify Man Killed in Tractor Trailer Crash in North Dakota Oil Patch North Dakota’s oil fields are dangerous locations that are rife with accidents that cause serious injuries, and the state’s highways are just as dangerous for their often deadly tractor trailer accidents. An accident in May brought together the risks inherent in both,…
Read MoreProtecting Your Farm Property
In March, North Dakota became the fourteenth state to become a “constitutional carry” state with Governor Doug Burgum’s signing of legislation that allows the carrying of a hidden firearm without a permit. Law abiding adults age 18 and over will no longer be subject to background checks and classes, effective August 1, 2017. Separately, North…
Read MoreHead-On Crashes on Hwy 52 Show Dangers of Highway Driving
A recent head-on crash on Highway 52 near Drake is one many on that stretch of road, showing once again how dangerous highway driving can be, even when you are taking all the right precautions as a driver. The most recent head-on crash resulted in the death of a 31-year-old truck driver. The man was…
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorcycle riding can be fun and liberating. But it also has risks. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash data from 2014, motorcyclist fatalities occurred at a rate 27 times that of deaths in other vehicles. Motorcycle riders are also six times as likely to suffer injury in an…
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