Compensation for Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases

When individuals suffer the physical and emotional toll of a personal injury, the aftermath often extends beyond medical bills. Pain and suffering are important components of your recovery journey, and seeking compensation for these types of intangible damages is a big part of your personal injury claim. Defining pain and suffering in Fargo injury claims…

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Be Aware of Injury Risks This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to set the scene for a safe and joyful celebration in Minot. Amidst the festivities, it becomes increasingly important to stay mindful of potential hazards and take necessary precautions. While the holiday spirit often brings families and friends together, it also brings about an array of risks that,…

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Understanding Your Legal Options After an Amputation Injury

Amputations, the surgical removal or traumatic severing of a limb or a part of a limb, can result from a wide range of causes. Traumatic events are one of the more common reasons. Accidents, whether on the road, at the workplace, or in public spaces, sometimes lead to devastating amputation injuries. These life-altering incidents can…

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What Are Damages in a Personal Injury Case?

In personal injury claims, three types of damages can be awarded: economic, non-economic, and punitive. Economic damages, also known as special damages, are tangible costs that result from direct financial loss. Non-economic damages, also known as general damages, are intangible losses that are non-monetary. Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are meant to punish…

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Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury Claims

Personal Injury Claim? The Clock is Running! Have you have been injured by another person and want to know how long you have to file a legal claim in North Dakota? To answer that question, let’s take a look at our statutes of limitations. A statute of limitations is the time period in which you…

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How 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…

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Failure to Follow Ambulance Regulations Creates Delay

North Dakota is a big, beautiful state with plenty of space to enjoy. But when illness or sudden injury require hospitalization, covering the distance between the patient and a medical facility as quickly as possible becomes the primary objective. When residents need ambulance transportation to a hospital or to transfer between hospitals, they need to…

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What Is the “Safe Routes to School” Project?

In early June, Minot kicked off a new program intended to increase safety for school children. Mostly funded by the federal and state government, the “Safe Routes to School” project intends to add new structures like new concrete sidewalks, accessible pedestrian ramps, and curbs while the children enjoy their summer break. According to KFYR TV,…

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What Is an Attractive Nuisance?

Being a homeowner allows you to do almost anything with your property that you desire (within reason, of course). If you want to have a back patio, swing set, a pet dog, a pool, or a trampoline – that is all within your right. However, as a home and property owner, you also have certain…

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