Car Accidents
Tesla, TikTok, and Teenagers Are a Bad Mix
No matter how hard parents try to keep their kids safe, teenagers like to push boundaries. It’s always been that way and is highly unlikely to ever change. The job of a parent is also to encourage their kids to try new things and reach for their dreams. Unfortunately, when that dream involves risking life…
Read MoreSome Injury Symptoms Can Be Delayed After an Accident
Even if you walk away from a car, motorcycle or bike accident feeling okay, it doesn’t necessarily mean you are. Injuries don’t always manifest immediately, and you may not even know that you were hurt until hours, days or even weeks later. After an accident or other traumatic event, your adrenaline is up, which can…
Read MoreWhen You’re in a Car Accident While Pregnant
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant mothers and parents, and you take the utmost care in ensuring the health and safety of your baby. Unfortunately, accidents and events out of our control still happen, and experiencing an injury while pregnant is not only expensive – it can be psychologically and physically stressful. And, when…
Read MoreShould You Allow Your Insurance Company to Monitor Your Driving Habits?
An expanding sector of the car insurance market involves driver monitoring programs. Referred to as telematics, these programs use features such as time and date monitoring, the collection of driving habits, and GPS to monitor driving habits in order to adjust insurance rates from this data. These programs offer some benefits to drivers in terms…
Read MoreThere’s No Such Thing as a “Minor” Car Accident
Every now and then, you read a report in the news (or you hear someone tell a story) about a minor car accident. Maybe the person calls it a “fender-bender,” or maybe he or she says something like, “The truck got a little banged up, but no one was hurt.” A crash with no injuries…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Woman Injured in Accident with Deputy Faces Obstacles in Securing Compensation
In mid-July, Amanda Mitchell of Fargo suffered serious injuries when the car she was driving was struck by a police car running a red light. The deputy driving the car had the lights and sirens activated, but went through a red light, as Mitchell entered the intersection on a green light. The accident was so…
Read MoreTransportation Incidents Named the Leading Cause of Worker Deaths in North Dakota
Ten years ago, the majority of worker fatalities in North Dakota were related to oil field work. As the number of active wells decreased, so did the number of oil field workers, which led to a decline in worker fatalities. Now, the leading cause of worker deaths is transportation. The Williston Herald, using data from…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Drivers Are Speeding More
Maybe it should have been predictable, but despite fewer cars being on the road due to stay at home orders, speeding tickets have increased significantly. Apparently, the open road has given more drivers a sense of freedom during a time when they feel stifled and a little out of control over their daily lives. Driving…
Read MoreInsurance Discounts Are Nice, but Insurers Should Be Doing More
With so many companies around the country trying to do their part to help everyone through tough times, auto insurance carriers have chosen to jump into the mix. They’re promoting a platform of easing financial strain by temporarily reducing insurance premiums through what amounts to a credit on your billing statement. Given how tough times…
Read MoreAmazon Delivers More than Packages
Online shopping has become a favorite past time of many consumers. For those who are determined not to leave their homes to battle other shoppers and self-checkouts, it’s becoming a reality. You can have everything from groceries to medications delivered within a couple of days. It’s almost a dream come true, especially if you live…
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