When a person is seriously injured in a car accident or motorcycle wreck, he/she is immediately faced with a seemingly endless list of issues and problems. Such issues and problems include obtaining medical treatment; trying to secure a vehicle to drive until his/her...
A Blog About The Law In And Around Rapid City
Fault for large truck collisions can lie with many parties
Large truck crashes can happen for many reasons. The outcome, though, is often the same: a horrific aftermath that leads to catastrophic and even fatal injuries for unfortunate motorists. While responsibility for an accident sometimes lies only with the driver of the...
What do I do after an accident?
When someone causes a serious car accident and leaves you with major injuries, there is no guarantee that you will receive the compensation you need to cover the costs and damages that you will incur. Injuries from a car accident alone often result in thousands of...
Where are truck accidents most likely to happen?
Every day, 18-wheelers (also called tractor-trailers, semis, or trucks) travel thousands of miles throughout South Dakota. Whether they are hauling cargo, equipment, fuel, hay, or cattle, these trucks are traveling on the Interstate, one of South Dakota’s many rural...
Negligent misrepresentation of facts can lead to contract disputes
Contracts serve as the foundation and structure for any relationship. These formal agreements govern the responsibilities and obligations of each party. By setting clear expectations for everyone involved in a transaction or other arrangement, contracts help...
Adverse outcomes: When people are injured by dangerous products
Workers across the region that operate heavy machinery and equipment essential to their industries (e.g., oil and coal extraction, manufacturing, construction, etc.) and operators of tractor-trailers (18-wheelers) and other commercial vehicles expect these products to...
How do you prove a breach of contract?
Written contracts are important for both individuals and businesses. This is true whether an individual is having his/her home remodeled, a small business is purchasing equipment for its operation, or a multi-million dollar business is taking over another business....
What Are Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, and Why Are They Important?
If asked about the insurance policy on their car, pickup, or motorcycle, most drivers would be able to discuss their liability coverage, and many could tell you the amount of liability coverage that they have. Many drivers, however, are less familiar with two other...
Secrets to a successful business partnership
The success of any business can be boiled down to relationships. Partnerships are challenging endeavors that can make or break a company. Many of today's most successful companies were founded by mutually determined entrepreneurial leaders who cultivated great success...
Sturgis: Sharing the road with hundreds of thousands of bikers
As a biker, you probably wait all year for August to come around so that you can get to Sturgis. Whether you have a new bike or fresh ink to show off, you likely look forward to rolling into town for a party unlike no other. Most of the motorcyclists at the Rally come...
