Personal Injury
First 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.…
Read MoreOSHA Investigates High Oil Worker Death Rates
OSHA Investigates High Oil Worker Death Rates North Dakota oil workers die every six weeks in dangerous Bakken oil fields While North Dakota reaps the financial benefits from the Bakken oil fields, oil workers and their families pay a high price, including wrongful deaths that are caused by on-the-job accidents. Due to the high fatality…
Read MoreSigns of a Concussion
North Dakota concussion law protects youth athletes from traumatic brain injury How to spot the warning signs of a concussion The Journal of Athletic Training reported that in the United States an estimated 300,000 traumatic brain injuries happen due to sports activities. Concussions in contact sports such as football and soccer rank the highest out…
Read MoreWhat Do Pain & Suffering Damages Include in ND?
It is important to work with a Minot car accident lawyer to prove intangible damages such as pain and suffering After a car accident, you will have tangible losses, such as the value of your now-totaled car or the bill you had to pay for your hospital stay. Your Minot car accident lawyer will be…
Read MorePolice Warn North Dakota Pedestrians about Dangers
Pedestrian accidents are certainly nothing new, but they have a devastating impact when they happen. As temperatures are on the rise across North Dakota, police are warning pedestrians to be even more careful. Despite the fact that there are plenty of designated walking zones and walking to and from destinations is becoming a more popular…
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