Personal Injury

Oil storage tanks are used during different stages of oil production. They can hold crude or refined product, and can be pressurized or not. The one thing all tanks have in common is that, if defective or left unmaintained, they can pose a serious risk to workers and non-workers alike. Canadian Occupational Safety recently reported…

The popular social media platform TikTok has banned users from posting videos of the dangerous “milk crate challenge.” If you haven’t seen these videos yet, the basic premise of the challenge is to stack milk crates as high as you can and then climb to the top. Once at the top, you attempt to walk…

Residents of North Dakota enjoy riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), dirt bikes, and many other on- and off-road vehicles just for fun. ATVs can be very dangerous, though. They’re more prone to fall over than other vehicles, and they offer little protection in case of an accident. If you are injured on an ATV, we can…

Although it may seem that the worst of COVID-19 has finally come to an end, that may not actually be the case. Research has found that even though you may recover from coronavirus, there are still some lingering long-term effects in at least 10 percent of survivors. They are calling this condition “long COVID,” and…

When you are injured in a wreck, your primary concern should always be getting the medical attention and treatment that you need. Waiting to get help can not only exacerbate any injuries you sustained, but it could hurt your claim for damages later. Damages – the losses you sustain because you are injured – are…

Truck and tractor-trailer crashes are not uncommon; they happen every day across the country. A recent accident in California, however, was so tragic and catastrophic that at least 13 lives were lost in a crash that involved only two vehicles – an SUV and a gravel truck. Although authorities are still trying to piece together…

A woman from Ramsey County, North Dakota is seeking $75,000 in damages from a local fire department after a prescribed burn (also called a “controlled burn”) led to a serious accident in 2017. The claim was filed in federal court on December 21, 2020, by Hannah Valles. It states that the Fort Totten Agency and…

Dogs are typically a beloved part of the family or a favorite buddy. However, some of our neighbors may not care for their dogs properly, let them run loose, and allow dangerous animals out in public. If these dogs injure or harm other people, the responsible pet owner must be held responsible. If you or…

Our names say a lot about us. Maybe you’re named after a beloved grandparent or other member of your family. Or perhaps it’s just a name your parents loved. However, according to a recent light-hearted report released by a legal funding company, if your name is Hailey or Kyle, you should take extra care in…

Dog bites can cause severe pain, and in some cases lasting scars and permanent disfigurement. Sometimes these bites are severe enough to result in other medical complications. The experience is often terrifying for both children and adult victims. It is important to understand your legal rights to recover compensation for the damages sustained from a…