Car Accidents
When It Comes to Dangerous and Distracted Driving, It’s “For Thee, Not Me”
Benjamin Franklin once compiled a dictionary of words and phrases to cleverly say someone had too much to drink. Some of our favorites include: He’s Afflicted Has drank more than he’s bled He’s et a toad and a half for breakfast Seen a flock of moons The good news for Ben Franklin and the gentry…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Car Insurance and Car Accidents in North Dakota
When a car accident takes place, an injured victim will have to deal with insurance companies, medical bills, and vehicle expenses on top of their physical pain and mental trauma. They may not be aware of their state’s laws and rules when it comes to car accidents, so they may not know who actually pays…
Read MoreHave Too Many Points on Your License? Time to Learn About “Alternative Disposition”
Here at Larson Law, we’re big believers in accountability. When a driver does something wrong and it hurts someone else, we believe that driver should be held to account for his or her actions. But we also believe that everyone makes mistakes, and that folks deserve a chance to learn from them. As it turns…
Read MoreWhen Car Accident Injuries Are Delayed
With many car accidents, injuries are obvious. Ambulances are dispatched, victims are taken to hospitals, injuries are treated. Patients go home with stitches for their cuts and lacerations, casts for broken bones, or treatment plans for concussions. However, for other people involved in car crashes, they may feel fine at the scene of the accident,…
Read MoreHow Dangerous Is Winter Driving in ND? Depends Who You Ask
The snow is officially here. If you grew up in North Dakota, we know that you know what it’s like to drive in snow, ice, and sleet; it comes with the territory (literally). But we saw an article recently that said we’re one of the worst states in the nation for winter driving, and truth…
Read MoreMore Drivers on the Road Equals More Car Accidents
The pandemic meant more people stayed home and were not on the road. Fewer cars and less traffic meant fewer accidents. However, now everyone is returning to work and school, and more cars are on the road than ever before. Quarantine has driven everyone a little stir-crazy; therefore, more residents and tourists are on North…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Set to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
North Dakota’s been working on its marijuana-related laws for a few years. In 2016, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 5, which legalized the use of medical marijuana, and tried a ballot for recreational weed a couple years later. That one failed for being a bit too wide-reaching, and a 2021 effort to legalize marijuana legislatively passed…
Read MoreHow Roundabouts Are Keeping the Community Safer
Roundabouts (also known as traffic circles or rotaries) are supposed to make drivers, passengers, and even pedestrians safer as they travel through an intersection. By eliminating stop signs and/or red lights, they eliminate the start-and-stop traffic that could cause accidents. With a smooth, flowing traffic pattern, these roundabouts also do away with the risk of…
Read MoreHow Safe Are Lyft and Uber Rides?
Residents of North Dakota scheduling rides through Lyft and Uber expect safe, convenient transportation. Most of these rides end with the driver safely delivering the passenger to the requested destination, but Uber’s Second U.S. Safety report on “critical safety incidents” released in June 2022 again shows hundreds of passengers died in fatal traffic accidents and…
Read MoreObtaining a Copy of Your North Dakota Car Accident Report
Car accidents, in addition to causing injuries and trauma, cause an overwhelming amount of paperwork. It’s important to save and keep track of all these documents for your records and potential legal case. One of the most important documents you’ll need after your accident is the accident report created by the police officer who responds…
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