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Bismarck jobsite fall on government property? That missed notice deadline may not end it

A missed government notice deadline in North Dakota can wreck one claim, but a scaffolding fall with no fall protection may still leave other targets and other deadlines.

ARTICLE by Sarah Lindstrom

I only called the other insurer after my North Dakota crash, ruin my case?

North Dakota car crash settlements often land around $15,000 to $40,000 for moderate injury cases, but the worst-case answer is yes - waiting to involve your own insurer can...

WSI said no to the surgery. That doesn't mean your ranch injury claim is dead.

A Fargo ranch hand got hurt by livestock, the doctor wants surgery, and North Dakota workers' comp is trying to stop at the expensive part.

ARTICLE by Sarah Lindstrom

I was delivering near Dickinson and no cops came did I just lose everything?

Submit a North Dakota Crash Report within 10 days if the wreck caused injury, death, or at least $4,000 in damage and no officer investigated it at the scene. Picture a summer...

medical review panel

Miss this step in a North Dakota malpractice case, and the defense may argue your claim is premature, weak, or not ready to move forward at all. Insurance companies and...

I apologized after a Williston crash, did I ruin my claim?

If you end up more than 50% at fault in North Dakota, you get nothing. An apology by itself usually does not decide that. What matters now is the evidence, because insurers...

Can I switch lawyers if my North Dakota workers comp deadline is close?

In Minnesota or Montana, switching lawyers mid-claim is usually less boxed in because the workers' comp systems are structured differently. In North Dakota, the whole claim...

Should I file WSI or sue after a Fargo work-trip blowout crash?

There is no average North Dakota workers' comp verdict because you do not sue WSI for benefits; WSI pays set benefits under statute. The smarter move after a Fargo work-trip...

Why does the insurer want a quick release before my Grand Forks back MRI?

In Minnesota, your own no-fault coverage often pays early medical bills first. In North Dakota, the other side's insurer has a stronger reason to lock you into a cheap story...

Coworker says a West Fargo trench collapse is always insured - true?

A buried worker can have a serious injury claim even when the contractor's commercial policy suddenly starts playing games about trench-collapse coverage.

ARTICLE by Linda Spotted Bear

Use your own insurance, skip WSI? That can wreck a Dickinson burn claim

A Dickinson worker burned by steam while closing up cannot be forced onto a personal health plan instead of North Dakota workers' comp, and a health insurer usually does not get to swallow an entire recovery.

ARTICLE by Sarah Lindstrom

What to Do After a Head-On I-94 Collision

What actually matters in the first days after a North Dakota head-on crash when the other vehicle drifts into your lane on a highway like I-94.

ARTICLE by Mike Renner

How much does North Dakota workers' comp pay for a Fargo job injury?

The worst mistake people make is believing a boss who says using personal health insurance will put more money in their pocket. From the insurance-company version, this sounds...

Why is West Fargo saying fill this form first before they talk settlement?

$0 can be what you recover if you miss North Dakota's government-claim rules. The common wrong answer is: "It's just insurance paperwork, so sign it later or ignore it." That...

Should my coworker give WSI a statement after a Bismarck crush injury?

The First Report of Injury (SFN 2828) should be filed with North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) right away. The employer is supposed to report a work injury within 7...

Is a Williston crash claim worth the hassle if my face needs reconstruction?

"Why didn't you treat right away, and what proof do you have?" That is the adjuster's next question, and your answer can swing the value of a North Dakota claim by a lot. Yes,...

My coworker said no plate means no claim in North Dakota, true?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that a hit-and-run without a plate number can still be a valid uninsured-motorist claim in North Dakota. If the driver...

Is a Williston crash claim worth it if my old back injury got worse?

Yes - often more worth it than people think, because North Dakota law does not let the other side escape just because you already had a bad back. If the crash on a Williston...

Event Data Recorder

Like the memory chip in your phone after you drop it, the insurance company does not want you to know your vehicle may have stored a split-second record of what really happened...

Can my Dickinson boss fire me for filing workers comp after a church job injury?

The police report might say you fell at a Dickinson church and "it was just an accident." That is not what decides your claim. The most common bad advice is: "Use your own...