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Grand Forks crash claim got ugly fast when the insurance company sent a camera

A Grand Forks social worker hit by a speeding car while crossing a residential street can still have a claim even if the insurer is filming them, but North Dakota shared-fault rules make every small fact matter.

ARTICLE by Kyle Berndt

This is the second crash in a work season, and now the boss has no comp

A seasonal worker in Dickinson can still have more than one path to money after a truck sideswipe, even if the employer illegally skipped North Dakota workers' comp.

ARTICLE by Ahmed Ali

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, depression, and sleep disruption after a crash can be real...

Using UIM Coverage After a North Dakota Crash

If the other driver only carried North Dakota minimum limits and your hospital bill is already blowing past that, your own UIM coverage may still matter - but whose policy applies, and in what order, gets messy fast.

ARTICLE by Kyle Berndt

Low Settlement Offers After Serious Highway 85 Crashes

If a crash injury knocks you out of your last working years, the real value is often the pension loss, health insurance gap, and future wages insurers try to pretend are not part of the damage.

ARTICLE by Brenda Kills Enemy

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 goes straight to showing this was not a "minor slip." The...

What to Do After an Uninsured Driver Crash

If you got hit on Highway 85 by a driver with no insurance, North Dakota law still gives you a path to cover medical bills, car damage, and lost income, but the order matters.

ARTICLE by Greg Hample

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 claim is over if the failed tire is gone. In reality, North...

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 aggravated an old back problem, North Dakota law still...

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, still missing work, or is being pushed to sign a release, the...

Mandan hit-and-run injuries can show up late, and your firing won't freeze the clock

When a night-time pedestrian crash seems minor at first, then turns into a concussion or internal injury after you've been fired, the real fight is often over when the claim clock started and whether the firing was retaliation.

ARTICLE by Carol Pfeiffer

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 adjuster turns around and says a parking lot or other private...

A head-on crash outside Dickinson, an old MRI, and Medicare liens can wreck your claim fast

When an older person on Medicare gets hit head-on around Dickinson, the fight usually turns into two messes at once: the insurer says the injury was already there, and Medicare wants to be repaid.

ARTICLE by Brenda Kills Enemy

Two years after the hit-and-run, your case may be worth more - or dead

A late hit-and-run claim in North Dakota can turn into a brutal fight over deadlines, uninsured motorist coverage, and what a permanent injury is actually worth once recovery stalls.

ARTICLE by Sarah Lindstrom

How much can a Dickinson hit-and-run death claim actually pay?

A late-filed hit-and-run death claim in North Dakota can fall apart fast, and who can bring it, what the estate can claim, and whether funeral bills get paid are all separate fights.

ARTICLE by Kyle Berndt

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 driver in Minot made your condition worse, North Dakota law...

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 lost weeks of income. That is because a Fargo crash claim is...

An $18,000 DoorDash offer looks insulting when your treatment in Mandan isn't even done

A quick settlement after a DoorDash crash can leave a newly single parent stuck with the rest of the medical bills once the pain drags on.

ARTICLE by Mike Renner

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 evidence against other people who caused the crash. From the...

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, pick one policy, and accept a quick release. They may also say...