Personal Injury

When you buy a new vehicle and drive it out of the showroom, you probably don’t expect to have much contact with the manufacturer from that point on. Yet sometimes they need to get in touch with you to tell you there is a problem with your vehicle. Safety recalls...

If you are injured in a vehicle collision, showing it was the other driver’s fault could help you claim compensation. One of the things the police and insurance adjusters may look for is skid marks left by the vehicles involved. A skid mark can provide a lot of...

Drivers in North Dakota and other northern-lying states must cope with snow conditions that drivers in the south rarely face. It can require upgrading tires, putting on snow chains, and carrying things like spare blankets and a flask of hot drink in the car in case of...

A fatal accident is a tragic event that can leave families devastated and unsure of what to do next. It is important to follow specific steps after a fatal accident to protect your family's right to compensation and to ensure a proper investigation.  Approaching these...

A truly significant fraction of both North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota is considered to be “rural” in nature. Although living removed from the hustle and bustle of urban centers is a situation that offers many benefits, road safety is – perhaps surprisingly –...

Getting injured on someone else's property can be a stressful and confusing experience. It raises the question: Do property owners have to pay for your injuries? The answer is yes, but only if you can prove there was an unsafe condition that the owner knew about or...

People who don’t work on farms often think of it as a relatively peaceful and safe occupation. They imagine someone milking cows or spreading fertilizer on a field of crops. It doesn’t seem nearly as dangerous as other industries, such as working in construction or...

If you see a wrong-way driver coming toward you, especially if you’re on the interstate, you may not have any time to react. It can happen very quickly and it’s completely unexpected since the driver should never be heading that way to begin with. One of the major...

The oil and gas industry is good for the North Dakota economy, but the work can be dangerous. Oilfield workers face many hazards on the job, and injuries are unfortunately common. Strict safety regulations help prevent accidents, but they still injure and kill many...

Many different driving distractions are clearly unnecessary. If someone is trying to read a text message while driving the car, they increase the danger for everyone around them on the road. This is obviously something they shouldn’t do at any time. But drivers need...