Keep Teens Safe: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
A single text message sent behind the wheel can mean sudden death. National Distracted Driving Awareness Month was established to focus attention on the perils of distracted driving. Statistics reveal that younger drivers are far more inclined to text while driving. Young drivers also lack experience, adding to the problem. The lack of experience can…
Read MoreCan You Sue for a Bar Fight?
Increased Bar Fights Puts North Dakota Police on High Alert One aspect of the North Dakota oil boom that has not escaped the notice of local law enforcement is the influx of workers who, at the end of the work week, have lots of money and time to kill. U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon has been…
Read MoreAs Crude Oil Prices Drop, Bakken Death Count Rises for Oil Field Workers
Spike in Oil Field Deaths Come as Crude Oil Prices Fall On March 12, 2015 the Wall Street Journal reported that the impact on oil worker safety is on the rise as crude oil prices plummet. In their article, Oil Deaths Rise as Bakken Boom Fades, the alarming number of deaths in North Dakota causes…
Read MoreWorker Safety Dangerously Decreasing at the Bakken Formation
It hardly gets more unsettling than the lead sentence from a recent report about our North Dakota oil fields: “North Dakota is the most dangerous state in the country for oil field workers.” The North Dakota’s oil worker fatality rate is 75 deaths per 100,000 workers – nearly three times the national rate. Bakken Oil Workers Taking Risks…
Read MoreDangers of Fracking for Bakken Oil Leads to Injured Oil Field Workers
New York Times Investigates Bakken Oil Field Accidents Lax regulation and the inherent danger of oil production are leaving North Dakota workers at risk of oil field injuries from blowouts and other accidents in the booming Bakken oil formation, a lengthy New York Times investigation indicates. The New York Times piece, “The Downside of the…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Car Accidents Injuries Result In Collision
North Dakota residents are involved in their fair share of auto accidents every year. Unfortunately, many of these car accidents result in serious injuries or worse. Recently, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported a collision that left two men in need of medical care. The crash occurred close to Cooperstown near the end of September.…
Read MoreSeeking Compensation for Car Accidents
Auto accidents can range in severity from minor fender benders to those with fatal consequences. Car accidents that result in serious injury or death are, unfortunately, fairly common in North Dakota, and those negatively affected may wonder what rights they have to seek compensation for car accidents. Those who believe negligence by another person was…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Construction Jobs Can Lead to Injuries
Construction workers across the United States face some dangerous working conditions on a daily basis. This is also true for those who choose North Dakota construction jobs as their line of work. Work related injuries happen quite frequently and those affected may not be sure what to do after the fact. In order to reduce construction…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Semi Truck Driver Killed in Collision
Accidents involving tractor trailers can have tragic results, for both the semi operator and any occupants in the other vehicle. Recently in North Dakota, a semi truck driver was killed and a woman was injured in a terrible accident on a local highway. Car accidents like this one certainly bring attention to the dangers truck…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Motorcycle Accident Leads To Injuries
An elderly couple was injured recently in a North Dakota Motorcycle accident with a SUV. Car accidents like this are, unfortunately, are all too common and are actually a growing concern for many motorcycle riders — especially while the weather is still nice. These accidents are known to cause serious to fatal injuries to bikers…
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