When you wake up in the morning, is checking your phone for missed calls the first thing you do? Do you get an anxious feeling if you don’t check your phone multiple times throughout the day? Do you use your […]
According to a CBS Chicago report, by early February 2015, at least 18 people in the Chicago area had died in incidents related to snow shoveling. Shoveling snow is practically a winter sport in North Dakota, and taking a few […]
Medical marijuana use is now permitted in 23 states, and Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia also permit recreational use. In a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March 2015, 53 percent of Americans said they believe […]
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), hands-free devices often are seen as a solution to the risks of driver distraction because they help eliminate two obvious risks: Visual, or looking away from the road Manual, removing your hands from […]
Tatum O’Brien, partner in O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys attorneys of Fargo, ND will be featured in the 2016 The Global Directory of Who’s Who. O’Brien‘s practice areas focus on criminal law and personal injury. She will have her biography listed […]
Minnesota citizens may be interested in some of the new laws that became effective on January 1: Which Comes First, Car Insurance or Vehicle Registration? Under the provisions of a new Minnesota law, from now on motorists who want to […]
There is something that you can do to make yourself a safer winter driver and reduce your risk of accident – be a defensive driver. According to Drive-Safely.net, some defensive driving tips include: Glance further up the road, not just […]
To meet the diverse needs of children and promote their healthy development, a number of important statutory changes have been made to Minnesota law. These changes were made to support the principle that children need safe, stable, and nurturing relationships […]
When you’re involved in a trucking accident, the effects often last much longer than a typical car accident. Colliding with a large commercial vehicle, such as a semi-truck or 18-wheeler, can cause extensive damage. The accident will not only cause […]
Accidents can be stressful and require you to make quick decisions. It doesn’t matter if it is a car accident, a work accident or anything in between, in cases like these it’s important to ask the right questions and educate […]
A business contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties that specifies a shared objective. When conducted in the appropriate manner, business contracts are a great way for two companies to work together and gain benefits through the […]
In order to make Minnesota more competitive in an ever-changing trust landscape, a major revision to Minnesota trust law took effect on January 1st, 2016. This is the first major revision in over a decade. The Current Framework The former framework for the […]