Helping The Injured Since 1966
North Dakota residents know that the winters here can be brutal. Driving on icy or snowy roads can be extremely stressful, especially if you are driving with children. We would all love to stay home when the roads are bad, but unfortunately, sometimes we cannot....
Motor vehicle crashes represent the number one cause of injury-related deaths for teens in North Dakota. While teen drivers comprise only 5.5% of licensed drivers, they operated vehicles that were involved in 19% of crashes in 2021. Nationwide, teen drivers are...
Much has been written about texting and driving over the past few years. We all know that it is extremely risky, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently quantified it. Comparisons According to the NHTSA, only 5 seconds of distracted driving is...
Spring has sprung and the warm weather has everything blooming, including the number of auto accidents. What is it about spring that makes people more prone to accidents? The truth is that there are many factors that contribute to higher accident rates during the springtime. Fall time accident rates are similar to spring, although spring is still the highest season.…
Many people are choosing motorcycles over cars. It is not just the thrill of the open road. The economic times and gas prices are also prompting more motorists to switch to motorcycles instead of vehicles. Motorcycles ease traffic congestion, cause less wear and tear...
An accident between a truck or semi and a motor vehicle, or worse, a motorcycle is always a David versus Goliath story. In most cases, the semi or truck driver is going to walk away with few injuries, while cars and motorcycles are going to end up with serious injuries or fatalities. There are other factors to consider when traveling…
You’ve heard all the statistics and jabs about teen drivers. And, for the most part, they are true. The number one killer of teens is still motor vehicle accidents. Over 5,000 teens per year lose their lives this way. The combination of inexperience and youth can be deadly when it comes to driving. And this problem has only been exacerbated…
Ever since the motor vehicle replaces the horse and buggy, pedestrians have had to contend with vehicles. The rise of vehicles has changed how we travel on roads and walkways. But, never in the history of vehicles has it been more dangerous for pedestrians to get around. This is not just a U.S. problem, this is a worldwide problem. But,…
As Americans, we pride ourselves on being hardworking multitaskers. We shuffle family life, work, and fun, frequently all at the same time. There is one area where there is no room for multitasking: driving. The consequences of attempting to multi-task are dangerous...
Motorcycle accidents are almost always more serious and result in fatality more frequently than vehicle accidents. But there are special risks that motorcyclists face when they are out on the road. One of the major issues that motorcyclists face is driver distraction....