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Injured bicyclist lies in the road after being hit by a car Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents

23rd April 2024

Driver negligence, as well as environmental conditions, are often factors in North Dakota bicycle accidents. Summary Bicyclists experience certain risk factors that increase the chances of bicycle accidents. Knowing what can cause a bicycle accident can help prevent a collision. The cause of your bicycle accident can affect your bicycle accident injury claim. A bicycle… Read more »

Room with desks and tile floors that are wet creating a slip and fall hazard Hazards That Cause Slip-and-Falls Inside and Outside

12th April 2024

To avoid sustaining serious injuries, keep an eye out for common hazards that cause slip-and-falls both indoors and outdoors. Summary Slip-and-fall accidents can inflict severe injuries due to trip and slip hazards. These slip-and-fall hazards can exist due to property owner negligence and make them liable for damages. You can file a slip-and-fall accident claim… Read more »

Woman sitting on the floor clutching her knee in pain after a slip and fall accident Common Slip and Fall Accident Injuries

27th March 2024

The head and limbs are particularly vulnerable to harm in a slip-and-fall accident. Summary In a slip-and-fall accident, common injuries include brain injuries, damage to the hips, back, and neck, and fractured or broken bones. Slip-and-fall accident injuries can occur when a person overlooks a hazard like a wet floor or loose step. A property… Read more »

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 »