Posts by Larson Law Firm P.C.
Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury Claims
Personal Injury Claim? The Clock is Running! Have you have been injured by another person and want to know how long you have to file a legal claim in North Dakota? To answer that question, let’s take a look at our statutes of limitations. A statute of limitations is the time period in which you…
Read MoreTruck Safety for Drivers Sharing the Road
Driving right next to a commercial truck can be fatal in some circumstances, as many victims have unwittingly learned. In 2015 alone, 3,852 people lost their lives in fatal truck accidents. Due to the danger associated with traveling next to commercial trucks, commercial truck drivers refer to this area as the “kill zone.” Riding alongside…
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 MoreAre Men or Women More Dangerous on the Road?
Battle of the Sexes: Are Men or Women More Dangerous on the Road? There’s an old, sexist trope that says that women are terrible drivers. But in North Dakota, it seems like the ladies have been vindicated. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that men are responsible for the most fatal traffic…
Read MoreDrugged Driving Fatalities Exceed Drunk Driving
Drugged Driving Fatalities Exceed Drunk Driving Foy years, the national rhetoric focused on the dangers of drunk driving with aggressive campaigns and public support. However, a new danger plagues motorists on the roadway today: drugged motorists. For the first time in the history of the United States, the number of fatalities caused by drugged driving…
Read MoreInjured While Taking Uber or a Ride Share?
What Happens if You are Injured 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…
Read MoreFormer Trinity Home Health and Hospice Nurses Face Felony Drug Diversion Charges as Minot Police Search for Suspects
The former nurses are being accused of diluting nursing home patients’ medications, and of administering morphine instead of hydromorphone, a stronger version of the drug as prescribed by their doctor to manage their pain. A story in the Minot Daily News reports that Beckler and Kochel were reported to the North Dakota Board of Nursing…
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…
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