Car Accidents
Major Spike in Opioid-Related Car Accidents in North Dakota
The opioid epidemic is crippling much of the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, whether it was a prescription painkiller or an illegal street drug like heroin. The death rate from prescription opioids has more than quadrupled since 1999.…
Read MoreTruck Safety for Drivers Sharing the Road
Driving right next to a commercial truck can be fatal in some circumstances, as many victims have unwittingly learned. In 2015 alone, 3,852 people lost their lives in fatal truck accidents. Due to the danger associated with traveling next to commercial trucks, commercial truck drivers refer to this area as the “kill zone.” Riding alongside…
Read MoreWhy Hire an Injury Attorney
Reasons Why You Need to Hire a North Dakota Personal Injury Attorney After a Serious Accident Personal injury attorneys represent victims who have been injured in car accidents, slips and falls, pedestrian accidents, workplace accidents, construction accidents, recreational accidents, farm accidents and in other types of incidences when the acts of one party cause them…
Read MoreAre Men or Women More Dangerous on the Road?
Battle of the Sexes: Are Men or Women More Dangerous on the Road? There’s an old, sexist trope that says that women are terrible drivers. But in North Dakota, it seems like the ladies have been vindicated. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that men are responsible for the most fatal traffic…
Read MoreDrugged 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 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 MoreND Considers Expanding Distracted Driving Laws
ND Lawmakers Consider Bill that Expands Distracted Driving Law Bill sponsor says cell phones aren’t the only distractions behind the wheel We all know by now that talking on the phone or texting while driving is dangerous, even if we still do it and even if we don’t want to admit it. But some North…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Reminds Us All to Drive Safer Talking on the phone and texting can lead to serious, even fatal, injuries The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it is sharing information about the dangers of talking on the phone and texting while driving through a widespread…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Proposes Bill to Raise Speed Limit
North Dakota senator proposes bill to increase speed limit to 80 mph on interstate highways Higher speed limits reduce traffic citations and decrease fatal accidents In January 2017, North Dakota chairman of the Senate transportation committee, Lonnie Laffen, proposed a bill to increase the speed limit on multi-lane interstate highways. Senator Laffen’s bill only affects…
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