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I can't stop shaking after a Williston hit and run can that count?
The one thing your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out: in North Dakota, panic attacks, PTSD, anxiety,...
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Can my spouse still recover if a Bismarck crash made an old back injury worse?
Yes - if a company van or garbage truck hit your spouse on the Bismarck Expressway near Kirkwood Mall and the crash...
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What am I supposed to save after my Dickinson work crash on black ice?
The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out: you can open a workers' comp claim and still preserve...
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Should my cousin in Mandan take the first insurance offer after a parking lot crash?
Usually no - if the crash happened near the Mandan Walmart on Old Red Trail NW and your cousin is still treating,...
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The tow yard tossed our blown tire after a Fargo crash. Did I ruin it?
No. Losing the tire hurts the case, but it usually does not destroy it in North Dakota. Most people assume a blowout...
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Is a Mandan crash lawyer worth it if I'm undocumented and afraid to report?
Worst case: you say nothing, the insurer closes fast, and you lose the most money by giving a recorded statement or...
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How much is a Minot parking lot crash worth if insurance says no-fault doesn't apply?
The mistake starts when the ER or clinic tells you to use auto insurance for crash treatment, then the insurance...
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I got hit riding in Minot and they found my old MRI did I lose?
$30,000 is the minimum PIP coverage on a North Dakota car policy, and an old MRI does not wipe out your claim. If a...
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What evidence proves my Fargo apartment's icy lot caused my fall while pregnant?
If the ER or your OB told you to get fetal monitoring, watch for contractions, bleeding, or reduced movement, that...
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Is a Fargo whiteout crash claim worth it if I missed weeks of work?
You generally have 6 years from the crash date to sue in North Dakota, and yes, a claim is often worth it if you...
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How much is a North Dakota crash claim worth with old back problems?
File a Summons and Complaint in court within 6 years of the crash if the insurer won't pay fairly. Before that, the...
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What happens if I settle WSI before suing the driver who hit me in Bismarck?
File a First Report of Injury with North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) right away, and no later than 1...
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Can my friend's family file after a Mandan rideshare death?
With year-end policy renewals and adjuster reassignments, insurers often tell families in North Dakota to hurry,...
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Can I change lawyers during a Williston slip and fall case?
A police or incident report may say you "just slipped," but that is not what decides your claim. What matters is...
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How much is a Mandan roadwork truck claim worth with prior spine issues?
Since FMCSA's electronic logging device rules and data-retention practices made truck records easier to overwrite or...
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Can my Minot boss cut my hours if I file workers' comp?
Everyone says "keep it quiet if you want to keep your job," but actually filing a North Dakota workers' comp claim...
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My sister slipped at a Bismarck apartment. How long does she have to file?
Many North Dakota slip-and-fall and apartment hazard cases settle anywhere from a few thousand dollars to the tens...
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Key Terms

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strict liability dog bite
Many people assume a dog bite claim automatically succeeds any time a dog breaks the skin. Not quite. Strict...
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excited utterance
Picture someone blurting out, "That truck ran the light!" seconds after a crash, before anyone has had time to slow...
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present sense impression
You just got a letter that says a witness's statement may be admissible as a "present sense impression" even though...
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one-bite rule
You may see this phrase in an insurance letter, a claim denial, or a call where someone says the dog "never bit...
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leash law violation
Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers may use this phrase to shift blame after a dog attack or knockdown,...
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homeowner's liability for dog bite
No, a homeowner is not automatically off the hook just because the dog belonged to a tenant, a relative, or someone...
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scienter
What trips people up most is that this word is not about science. In law, it means knowledge - usually proof that a...
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spoliation of evidence
Lose the photos, toss the damaged part, let surveillance footage auto-delete, and a strong injury claim can shrink...
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litigation hold
What should happen once a crash, injury, or other dispute looks headed toward a claim or lawsuit? A litigation hold...
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preservation letter
You may see language like, "Please preserve all evidence related to this incident," in a letter from a lawyer,...
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relevance
Miss this early, and a case can get buried under papers, photos, and stories that feel meaningful but do not...
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authentication
Like checking a driver's license before handing over the keys, authentication is the step where you prove a piece of...
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Lone Pine order
Thirty days can be enough to lose your place in a mass tort, and this is not a ruling that decides who wins the...
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probative value
You'll usually see it in a lawyer's letter, an insurance denial, or a judge's ruling saying some photo, record,...
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dangerous dog designation
Has a dog already been flagged by the city or county as a serious risk? A dangerous dog designation is an official...
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demonstrative evidence
Not the same thing as the actual object involved in an event, demonstrative evidence is usually a visual or...
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biomonitoring
You just got a letter that says your blood or urine will be tested after a chemical spill at work, near a farm...
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prejudicial effect
People often mix this up with probative value, but they are not the same. Probative value is how much a piece of...
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adverse inference
Why would a judge let the jury assume missing evidence would have hurt the side that lost or destroyed it? That is...
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best evidence rule
Do I really need the original document, photo, or recording to prove what it says? Usually, yes - that is the basic...
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hearsay
People often mix up hearsay with a witness's own testimony. A witness's testimony is what that person directly saw,...
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dose-response relationship
What trips people up most is that more exposure does not always mean more harm in a straight, simple line. Sometimes...
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foundation
Like setting the base for a house before putting up the walls, evidence has to rest on basic supporting facts before...
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