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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 »

5 Oilfield Accident Facts You Should Know - Sand Law PLLC - Fargo Minot North Dakota Personal Injury Workplace Construction Site Accident Attorneys 5 Oilfield Accident Facts You Should Know

18th February 2024

When most people think of dangerous occupations, construction work is probably one of the first that comes to mind. But oilfield work is just as risky, if not more. Companies are trying to squeeze even more profits out of their workers. This puts an incredible amount of pressure on workers in the process. Just one… Read more »

Oil field worker in orange hard hat and vest fixes pipe Emergency Response: The Critical Steps After an Oil Field Accident

17th February 2024

Summary Taking essential steps after an oil field accident can help protect your ability to seek workers’ compensation benefits. The oil and gas industry is dangerous, and accidents put oil workers at a higher risk for serious injury. Oil field accidents can leave injured workers with physical, emotional, and financial damages, and obtaining fair compensation… Read more »

Police officer has pulled over a motorist and is using his flashlight to check the back seat Understanding Search and Seizure Laws: What Every Citizen Should Know

7th February 2024

Summary Search and seizure laws exist to protect citizens from abuses of law enforcement power. To search your property or person, law enforcement must first obtain a search warrant. There are some circumstances in which law enforcement doesn’t need a search warrant, but the requirements are very strict. If your rights have been violated, an… Read more »

The Hazards of Truck Accidents in the Oil and Gas Industry - Sand Law PLLC The Hazards of Truck Accidents in the Oil and Gas Industry

27th January 2024

Summary The hazards of truck accidents in the oil and gas industry are far too prevalent, leading to severe injuries and fatalities. Fatigue, negligent loading, inadequate training, and equipment failures contribute to these accidents. A skilled truck accident attorney can help victims pursue compensation avenues other than worker’s compensation. For some, working in the oil… Read more »