Work in the railroad industry can be very dangerous. Equipment in use at railroad worksites can be very large, and worksites that are not properly monitored by management can quickly devolve in repositories of hazards for workers. Brain injuries and spinal cord...
When Dustin Bergsing was found dead at a Marathon Oil worksite, it was the beginning of a wrongful death case that would result in a substantial settlement with his family and the unearthing of some troubling allegations. Bergsing worked alone, and the cause of his...
In the early morning hours of January 7, a Montana man -- just 21 years old -- was found dead at an oil drilling site in northwestern Dunn County, North Dakota. A first autopsy was inconclusive. The second, however, revealed a troubling cause of death. The young man...
There is a serious oil boom occurring in our neighboring state o f North Dakota. The fracking occurring in Bakken has helped increase the amount of U.S. crude oil production. In 2008, there were 5 million barrels produced each day. That number is expected to increase...
When someone talks about a truck accident that occurs in mid-April involving ice on the roadway, only a Minnesotan would not find the mention of ice to be out of the ordinary. Hazardous roads due to snow and ice are a big part of life in Minnesota, with winters such...
Technology has made a huge impact on our lives. We can do almost anything with the simple click of a mouse or stroke of a key, including order our groceries, research a medical condition, hire a babysitter, talk to a relative on the other side of the world or even...
When a possible defect is found in the design or manufacture of a product, a company may either voluntarily recall the affected units or be forced to by a government agency. The severity of the defect is measured by the possible injuries that could result when a...