Each year, nearly half a million people in the United States seek medical treatment for burn injuries. Accidents involving burn injuries can be extremely devastating, both physically and emotionally, and seeking prompt medical treatment helps protect your legal right to seek compensation from the party who caused your...
Legal Recourse for Broken Bone Injuries: Pursuing Compensation
Suffering a broken bone due to an accident can be painful and disruptive. These injuries can affect your physical well-being and your financial stability. Whether you have a bone fracture from a slip and fall incident, a car crash, or another type of accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you have...
What Are Soft Tissue Injuries and How Do They Affect Your Health?
Soft tissue injuries can be surprisingly disruptive to many areas of your life. In addition to the excruciating pain soft tissue injuries can cause, the expensive treatment they require and the amount of work they can make you miss can create significant financial turmoil. Furthermore, the limitations a soft tissue injury...
What to Do After a Ridesharing Accident in North Dakota
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have significantly altered the transportation landscape since they emerged just over a decade ago. Their convenience makes it much easier to get to the airport, commute to work when your car is undergoing repairs, or enjoy a night...
Tractor Safety on North Dakota Farms: Reducing Risks of Accidents
Farming is crucial to North Dakota’s economy. According to government statistics, agricultural employees make up nearly 25 percent of the state’s workforce. As such, a significant proportion of the population regularly works on or around farm equipment, such as tractors, to the point where these powerful vehicles might...
Common Causes of Oil Refinery Accidents
Oil production is one of North Dakota’s major industries. The state produces roughly 140,000 barrels a day, and nearly 50,000 North Dakotans have jobs tied to the oil industry. While all of these people understand that oil refineries can be dangerous places, developing a deeper comprehension of the...
Loading & Unloading Trailers: Potential Injury Risk to Truck Drivers
In their long hours of work driving all over America’s highway system, truck drivers are often at risk of suffering injuries from traffic accidents, as well as from sitting in one position for long periods. However, another particularly hazardous source of injuries is loading and unloading trailers. Understanding the potential risks and...
Fatal Four Statistics: Assessing the Impact on Construction Workers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics highlight that construction is among the most dangerous industries for workers in the United States. While many hazards can potentially lead to catastrophic injuries, OSHA statistics demonstrate that four construction industry dangers are responsible for a significant number of fatalities.
Survival Actions vs. Wrongful Death Actions: Legal Distinctions
It is impossible to describe the pain and trauma family members experience when they have lost a loved one due to another party’s wrongful actions. North Dakota law recognizes the injustice of these situations and permits survivors to hold the wrongdoer accountable and recover compensation for their losses.
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Seeking Compensation for Injuries in Offshore Rig Collapses
Most people who work on offshore rigs know that the job carries some inherent dangers. However, nobody can be prepared for the catastrophic injuries that can occur due to an offshore rig collapse. The consequences of such a dramatic event are often devastating and far-reaching, touching every aspect of the victim’s life.
