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Four Ways a Semi-Truck Accident is Different from a Car Accident

4th March 2024

Accidents involving semi-trucks are extremely scaring and confusing. Unlike a more common car accident, truck versus car accidents often result in severe injuries and lots of questions. The significant difference in size and weight between semi-trucks and other vehicles already makes a collision between the two different and more dangerous, but it also raises other… Read more »

North Dakota Attorney Guide to Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Case - Sand Law PLLC ND Attorney Guide to Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Case

4th March 2024

Injured because of someone else’s negligence? You may be entitled to compensation for your damages. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to claim damages associated with your injuries. Negligence can come in many forms, such as someone forgetting to wipe up a spill that causes you to slip… Read more »

Stressed woman trying to calculate lost income surrounded by papers and a calculator How is Loss of Income Calculated?

3rd March 2024

Understand your options as we break down different methods for calculating lost income for personal injury claims. Summary Lost income, a key part of personal injury claims, refers to money you couldn’t earn due to an injury. This includes both wages from your recovery period and potential future income loss. Calculating lost income depends on… Read more »

Head on collision between a semi truck and a car in the mountains The Challenges of Filing a Truck Accident Case Against Large Trucking Companies

3rd March 2024

Trucking companies and their insurance providers are ready to fight back, and so are we. Summary Truck accidents in North Dakota are dangerous due to the immense size and weight difference between trucks and cars. Injuries from truck accidents can be severe and life-changing, leading to financial hardship for victims. Truck accident cases are complex… Read more »

Holiday DUIs - 6 Steps to Take After Being Pulled Over - Sand Law PLLC North Dakota Criminal Defense Lawyers Holiday DUIs: 6 Steps to Take After Being Pulled Over

3rd March 2024

There’s never a good time to be pulled over for DUI, of course, but to have this happen during the holiday season is even worse. Instead of this being the best time of the year, it will suddenly be filled with stress and worry. A DUI conviction has serious consequences. You could be looking at… Read more »

5 Ways Insurance Companies Avoid Paying and How We Combat Them - Sand Law PLLC - Minot Fargo Bismarck Watford City Williston North Dakota Car Accident Personal Injury Attorneys 5 Ways Insurance Companies Avoid Paying and How We Combat Them

29th February 2024

Insurance companies are notorious for using bad faith tactics in an effort to avoid paying injury victims their rightful compensation. That’s the case whether someone is hurt in a truck accident, a car accident, or they’re injured because they slip and fall on someone else’s negligently maintained property. Insurers typically care about only one thing… Read more »

Two lawyers negotiating From Negotiation to Litigation: Understanding the Tactics Used by Car Accident Lawyers

29th February 2024

Summary The tactics used by car accident lawyers are effective methods for recovering fair compensation from insurance companies. Victims of car accidents suffer physically and financially; sometimes, it is necessary to file complicated personal injury lawsuits to receive fair compensation for these damages. Car accident attorneys can help you defend your rights and ensure a… Read more »

Long-Term Disability After a Traumatic Brain Injury - Sand Law PLLC North Dakota Personal Injury Attorney Long-Term Disability After a Traumatic Brain Injury

28th February 2024

Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to a lifetime of debilitation, making even the most basic, everyday tasks seem impossible. It’s actually one of the more catastrophic injuries that a person can suffer, because it can completely rob them of their quality of life. In many instances, people will suffer a TBI after… Read more »

Nurse helping patient in wheelchair exercise their leg. Rehabilitation and Recovery After a Catastrophic Injury

27th February 2024

Catastrophic injuries often impose considerable financial strain on accident survivors as they work to rehabilitate their injuries. Summary Catastrophic injuries result in long-term or permanent impairment,  affecting mobility, cognition, or key abilities. Common types of catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe burns, amputations, and multiple fractures. Long-term care involving rehabilitation, physical… Read more »