Belle Fourche Personal Injury Law Blog
Taking action when wildland fires impact your property value
Wildland fires can start for a broad range of reasons. Sometimes, a lightning strike is the cause of a fire that destroys hundreds of acres of land. Other times, the issue stems from human activities. Irresponsible disposal of cigarette butts, inadequately banked fire...
Compensation options for injured oil and gas workers
Oil and gas extraction and refining are important industries that provide income for landowners and keep American businesses and consumers rolling. Sourcing domestic raw materials for oil and gas products allows the country to remain as independent as possible. The...
Was your spouse killed in a traffic accident? You can file a claim
There is no worse feeling than finding out that your spouse has been killed in a crash. It’s totally unexpected. You may have a family with children, or you might rely on them as a breadwinner. In just an instant, everything changes. It’s you who will need to handle...
Hit by a commercial vehicle? Hold the driver liable
There are many causes of truck crashes, but a few seem to crop up more than others. Driver inattention, fatigue, negligent driving, negligent passing and aggressive driving are all actions that can lead to serious trucking accidents. These are all common causes of...
Many semitruck crashes are preventable
Sharing the road with semitrucks means that drivers are putting a lot of trust in the drivers of these large vehicles. What many people don’t think about is that there are many factors besides the trucker’s actions that can lead to crashes. One possible cause of a...
Coal miner trust fund to likely receive support through 2020
Congress recently included a yearlong extension to uphold the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. This move comes after months of advocacy from coal miners and their widows, as the fund was at serious risk of getting cut. That’s because the tax put on coal companies to...
3 Wyoming oil field workers severely burned in explosion
Three workers received severe burns in early December after an explosion and fire at an oil field about 20 miles southeast of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The men were transported to hospitals in Cheyenne and Greeley, Colorado, after the explosion at a compressor station,...
Mining accidents and fatalities are steadily declining
Mining has historically been one of the most dangerous jobs. From the working conditions to the hazardous tasks performed, it is not hard to see why. Over the last couple of decades, safety precautions have improved immensely, along with the injury and fatality rates...
Department of Labor cites local business
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited Sioux Falls-based Midwest Excavating LLC, responding to complaints by employees who were digging a trench. The employees’ alleged that they were working in a trench where they...
Safe driving in the aftermath of a tornado
Even though the Midwest gets some of the coldest temperatures during the winter, many residents agree that summer is one of the most dangerous seasons of the year. Not only is there a significantly higher motor vehicle related fatality rate between June and August,...
