South Dakota has many types of roads, including those in rural settings, as well as major highways in metropolitan areas. In both regions, there are intersections, some of which are secured by traffic signals or stop signs, while others have no traffic controls at...
Personal Injury
What damages are available through your personal injury claim?
A car accident or other type of personal injury incident has the potential to change your life. In the aftermath, you could find yourself struggling with unexpected bills, ongoing physical pain, injury-related limitations, damage to your personal property and more....
Cell phone addiction and its impact on car accident numbers
Most Americans have cell phones, and most rely on these devices for everything from basic communication to work tasks. This technology has made the world a safer place in many ways, but it has also led to an increase in danger in specific ways as well. While on the...
You could be experiencing psychological effects after an accident
After a car accident, you may find that it is more difficult than expected to pick up the pieces of your life and move forward. In addition to damage to your own vehicle and physical injuries, you may also be experiencing damage to your mental health that could affect...
Always seek medical aid after a car accident
Have you ever experienced a time in your life when an illness or infection worsened because you did not seek medical attention soon enough? This type of situation is not at all uncommon in the medical industry. For instance, if strep throat goes without diagnosis and...
Issues with automatic emergency braking uncovered
The advent of automatic emergency braking (AEB) has helped to prevent countless motor vehicle collisions throughout the United States. However, that initial success does not mean the manufacturers should just rest on their proverbial laurels. Currently standard for a...
Potential solutions for deadly drunk driving trends
Drunk driving remains a problem in South Dakota and throughout the United States. Countless crashes continue to injure and kill. Memorials dot the rural roads and highways nationwide. While nothing can prevent all DUI deaths, the continuing problem still requires some...
Closing gender gaps in motor vehicle crashes
A recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study revealed progress in an alarming trend. The report provided much-needed and promising news involving male and female drivers and the literal and figurative impact of post-car accidents. “Female Crash...
What are South Dakota drivers obligated to do after a collision?
If you’re traveling on a South Dakota roadway and another vehicle hits you, the results can range from minor damage to utter disaster. You’ve probably heard stories about people causing motor vehicle accidents and then leaving the scene. In this state, such behavior...
Don’t let injuries such as whiplash break you financially
You prepared for a busy day ahead, complete with work commitments and perhaps even a child's evening soccer game. However, as you drove along a South Dakota highway, nothing could have prepared you for the fellow motorist who suddenly struck your car from behind....