Personal Injury
Your Video Doorbell May Help You in a Premises Liability Claim
Here’s a fun game you can play with your kids the next time you’re out for a drive: as you pass by houses, ask them how many little blue circles they see near doors. Those blue lights indicate the presence of a Ring Video Doorbell – a smart doorbell that not only rings, but also…
Read MoreHow Can Your Social Media Use Hurt Your Injury Claim?
In this day and age of technology, it’s rare that someone doesn’t have at least one social media account. They’re great for keeping up with friends and family, organizing community events, making business connections, or just sparking your creativity. Let’s face it though, one of the biggest attractions to having such a broad audience is…
Read MoreMaking Your Kids Safety-Ready for Their Return to School
After spending half the year with daily updates and ever changing news, everyone is on overload when it comes to talking about coronavirus. Unfortunately, the virus isn’t going away, and neither is the fact that children have to receive a K-12 education. Some parents may choose to homeschool or opt for a virtual setting, but…
Read MoreWhy Your Children Should Take Classes before Using Their Recreational Vehicles
The warm weather is a fun time for kids across North Dakota to enjoy riding around on ATVs, or taking their jet skis out. These recreational vehicles offer a lot of joy, but they also have safety risks. Riders of all ages can suffer serious injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and broken…
Read MoreLink Discovered between Brain Injuries and Endocrine Disorders in Children
A link between brain injuries and endocrine disorders in children has been discovered by a new study out of Arizona. The study was published in Frontier in Neurology and was conducted by a team from the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. Data was acquired from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which is…
Read More“Yes To” Skin Care Company Recalls Facial Mask after Consumers Complain of Burns
Consumers and users of products expect that the items they buy and use will be safe for their intended purposes. They expect that the makers of the products will run extensive tests to ensure that buyers won’t be hurt. When products are defective and the defects cause injuries, the victims have the right to hold…
Read MoreInternet Crazes Like the “Skull Breaker Challenge” Are Leading to Serious Injuries
Internet challenges are nothing new, and some of them – the Running Man Challenge or the Cheerio Stack Challenge, for example – are relatively harmless. Others have helped raise awareness and funding for good causes, like the Ice Bucket Challenge did for ALS. Many of them, however, are really dangerous, and the latest viral craze…
Read MoreNorth Dakota’s Health Department Is Monitoring the Coronavirus
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19 or 2019-nCOV), which began in the Wuhan province of China, is causing world-wide alarm. Coronavirus can cause a range of health issues. The infection has already caused numerous fatalities in China, which has set up quarantines and taken other drastic measures to try to control the spread of the…
Read MoreThe Cold Truth About the Dangers of Ice
If you live in North Dakota, you need to acclimate to cold winters. If you don’t, your activities will be limited to spending half of your year inside. Fortunately there’s much to do outside once you get past the low temperatures. Just some of the activities include snowshoeing, ice skating, hiking, snowmobiling, and even ice…
Read MorePersonal Injury Protection and How to Use It after an Accident
Accidents can be costly, not only to repair vehicles, but to repair yourself. Personal injury protection (PIP) is a form of “no-fault” insurance that allows you to submit a claim under which to be reimbursed for certain injury-related car accident expenses. In North Dakota, this category of insurance coverage is mandatory under the law, and…
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