Car Accidents
When 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…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers of Electric Vehicles?
Electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more popular – especially as gas prices become higher and higher. Electric vehicles (EVs), previously reserved for those with the big bucks, have been dropping in price as the technology gets cheaper and easier to reproduce, and consumers are definitely interested. Proponents of EVs point to advantages…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Dangerous Roads in North Dakota?
Every state has dangerous roads, highways, and intersections where motor vehicle accidents occur more frequently than on other stretches of roadway. North Dakota is no exception. With months of wintry weather causing poor road conditions, a high volume of trucks thanks in part to the oil industry, and a 75 mile per hour speed limit…
Read MoreWhy Neck Injuries Are Serious Injuries
People often jokingly refer to inconveniences or things that are somewhat irritating as being a “pain in the neck.” In truth, however, an actual “pain in the neck” can be quite serious and is no joking matter. Even a seemingly minor neck injury can cause severe pain, interfere with your everyday activities, and require costly…
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