Personal Injury
Intoxicated Truck Driver Kills Passenger Near Walhalla
Last week, a 31-year old drunk driver killed a 33-year old passenger in his truck while driving intoxicated. The fatal crash involved only one car, a pickup truck that was overturned in a ditch near Walhalla. The drunk driver was taken to the hospital for injuries, while the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.…
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 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 MoreTraffic Rules Regarding Cyclists Can Save Lives
Learning Traffic Rules Regarding Cyclists Can Save Lives Bicycles may well be part of the solution to scaling back our enormous consumption of oil and contributing to potentially catastrophic climate change. By riding bikes, people can minimize their fuel consumption and can also get healthy exercise. Yet by riding bikes, people also inherently put themselves…
Read MoreFirst Steps to Take in Medical Malpractice Case
Take the Right First Steps in a Medical Malpractice Case for Success A Minot medical malpractice attorney guides you through the process Sometimes the people you trust the most to help you can actually hurt you. Doctors and other medical professionals have the power to save your life, but they also have the power to…
Read MoreDakota Access Pipeline Spill Damage & Injury
Dakota Access Pipeline Spill Shows Potential for Damage, Injury Minot personal injury attorneys explain the risks and legal protections Recently, the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline experienced a leak that resulted in 84 gallons of oil being dumped onto the surrounding area. Though the leak was relatively small – the equivalent of about two barrels of…
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 MoreWhat is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Falls and motor vehicle accidents are leading causes of traumatic brain injuries How a TBI permanently impacts the lives of accident victims in North Dakota According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. As a result, 275,000 people are hospitalized and over…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Construction Zone Accident Results in Deaths
Construction Zone Accident Results in Tragic Death for North Dakota Father and Two Children Why motorists need to drive with caution and obey traffic laws in work zones On August 23, 2016, a father and his two children were killed in a construction zone accident on Highway 5 in Crosby, located in northwest North Dakota.…
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