Car accident lawyer for Bismarck, ND

First steps after a Bismarck crash

North Dakota is a no-fault state, and your own policy's basic no-fault benefits pay early medical bills and some lost wages, so see a doctor promptly and keep every record. Get the report number from Bismarck police, the Burleigh County sheriff or the Highway Patrol. Photograph the vehicles, the road and the weather, especially ice, drifting snow or whiteout conditions. Collect witness details. Note whether the other vehicle was a commercial truck or a state vehicle. Keep a record of missed work. If the other driver's side asks for a recorded statement, you can respond after speaking with an attorney.

Crash situations common in Bismarck

I-94 runs along the north side of Bismarck and crosses the Missouri River to Mandan, carrying freight between Fargo and Montana and oilfield traffic bound for the western part of the state. US 83 runs north-south through the city as State Street and continues toward Minot, and the Bismarck Expressway loops around the south and east sides with busy signalized intersections. Washington Street and Century Avenue serve the hospitals, the capitol and growing neighborhoods. Winter brings blizzards, ground drifting, black ice and wind chills that keep people in their cars after a crash. Spring flooding along the river and summer construction add hazards, and deer are common at the city's edges.

What the free case review covers

Call (470) 600-0106 at any hour and a person answers in English, Spanish or Arabic. In a free consultation we go through the crash location, who responded, what the report says, your injuries and your treatment. North Dakota's no-fault system sets a threshold for pursuing the other driver for pain and suffering, so we ask about medical expenses and the nature of your injuries, and whether your own no-fault benefits are being paid. We ask whether a commercial truck was involved. Lost work and costs come up. We then describe the usual course of a Burleigh County case. The call costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Connecting you with a North Dakota attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency introduces; the attorney represents. We connect Bismarck and Mandan residents with an independent car accident attorney licensed in North Dakota who handles both parts of a no-fault case, the benefits claim through your own policy and, when the threshold is met, the claim against the other driver, and who has handled I-94 truck collisions, winter pileups and intersection crashes on the Expressway. We also say honestly when a case is not one to pursue, for example when injuries fall below the threshold or your fault is too great, and we explain the reasoning so you understand where you stand.

How a Burleigh County case usually unfolds

Your personal injury lawyer confirms your no-fault benefits are being paid and notifies the other side that you are represented. They gather the crash report, medical records, photographs and any video from businesses or dash cameras, sending a preservation letter if a truck was involved. North Dakota reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it at fifty percent, so they document how the crash happened. They track medical costs and lost income during treatment and confirm your injuries meet the threshold. When your recovery can be described, they send a demand and negotiate. Many cases resolve by agreement; others are filed in Burleigh County District Court.