Wrongful Death Claims After Fatal Pedestrian Accidents

Posted on August 10, 2026

In North Dakota, surviving family members generally have only two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim after a fatal pedestrian accident, so it is important to act quickly.

The phone call that tells you a loved one was killed...

Liability of Third-Party Equipment Manufacturers

Posted on August 3, 2026

The machine had run fine for years, right up until the moment it caught your glove and pulled your hand into the gears. Now there is surgery to schedule, wages you are not earning, and one question that keeps surfacing: Who pays for this? In North Dakota, the company that designed or...

Who Pays Medical Bills While a Personal Injury Case Is Pending?

Posted on July 29, 2026

In North Dakota, your own no-fault (PIP) coverage pays your accident-related medical bills first, up to your $30,000 no-fault limit, regardless of who caused the crash. The at-fault driver does not reimburse those costs until your case resolves.

In most North Dakota injury cases, you...

What If a Truck Accident Was Caused by Defective Parts?

Posted on July 23, 2026

When a defective part causes a truck crash, the parts maker, the truck manufacturer, and a trucking company that ignored a known defect can all be held responsible. North Dakota gives most injury victims six years to file, but evidence disappears far sooner.

Sorting out...

Filing a Personal Injury Claim As a Passenger in a Crash

Posted on July 14, 2026

In North Dakota, an injured passenger is covered by the no-fault benefits of the vehicle they were riding in, regardless of who caused the crash, and can pursue the at-fault driver directly once the injury meets North Dakota's serious-injury threshold, which includes having medical bills over $2,500.

What Happens If a Driver Hits a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk?

Posted on July 1, 2026

In North Dakota, a driver who fails to yield to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk is usually at fault, but the state’s no-fault insurance system means no-fault (PIP) coverage usually pays your medical bills first, no matter who caused the crash.

A pedestrian struck...

How Do Courts Calculate Compensation for Loss of Companionship?

Posted on June 12, 2026

North Dakota law recognizes loss of society and companionship as a recoverable noneconomic damage in both personal injury and wrongful death cases, but each type of claim follows its own separate rules about who may bring it and how any recovery is distributed. There is no fixed formula;...

Are Farm Owners Responsible for Injuries to Employees?

Posted on June 9, 2026

North Dakota is one of 15 states that exempts farms from mandatory workers’ compensation coverage. That gap can leave injured agricultural employees without WSI benefits, but it also opens the door to a direct negligence claim against the farm owner.

You start the day fueling...

Warning Signs of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure

Posted on June 4, 2026

Hydrogen sulfide kills fast and quietly. Once your nose stops smelling rotten eggs, the gas is still there and you have just lost the warning. Recognizing the early symptoms can save your life and your co-workers’ lives.

The earliest warning signs of hydrogen sulfide (H2S)...

Do All Personal Injury Cases in North Dakota Go to Court?

Posted on June 1, 2026

Most personal injury claims in North Dakota settle long before a courtroom is involved. Filing a lawsuit does not mean your case will go to trial. It often means the insurance company finally starts negotiating in good faith.

The crash happened in February on a...