You are at a store one day shopping as usual. However, you find yourself standing up one second and on the floor the next due to slipping and falling. When you look more closely at the floor, you see the puddle of liquid that caused you to fall. Unfortunately,...
Most of the time, school buses are a safe way to transport your kids back and forth to school. Nevertheless, accidents do happen, and sometimes those accidents are fatal. Between the years of 2004 and 2013, there were over 1,200 school bus accidents involving...
If you're like most South Dakota parents, you probably enjoy giving gifts to your children from time to time. A variety of toys may be among the gifts you've given in recent years. As a conscientious parent, when your children get new toys you no doubt help them...
The dangers of distracted driving are well-known. There is significant evidence to indicate that distraction of all kinds can cause serious accidents, leaving innocent people dead or seriously injured. While this is a serious issue that will continue to be a problem,...
Most South Dakota motorists are familiar with the Breathalyzer device. Police often use this blood alcohol content measuring tool to determine whether a person involved in a fatal car accident was acting under the influence of alcohol behind the wheel. Drunk driving...
South Dakota drivers are well aware of the potentially deadly consequences of distracted driving. Distraction is one of the leading causes of car accidents across the United States, and while texting and phone use is one of the leading sources of this type of...
If you have suffered injuries in a car accident due to the carelessness of another driver in South Dakota, it is within your rights to seek monetary damages. However, making certain mistakes following the car collision can harm your chances of getting the full...
As your parents age, you may become more aware of the fact that they will not live forever. Though coming to terms with a loved one's mortality can prove emotionally difficult and jarring, you may have to confront these feelings in order to understand your parents'...
When it comes to dealing with an estate of a deceased individual, a substantial amount of responsibility goes to the executor. Commonly, the creator of the will names a spouse, child or other close relative to act as the executor. If someone has asked you to take on...
Coming to terms with your parent's death is seldom an easy process. Even though you may be well into your own mid-life years and far into the journey of raising your own children, mourning your mother or father's passing is an emotional experience. If you are one of...