Fargo Personal Injury Attorney
For Important Personal Injury Claims
After you have been injured due to no fault of your own, North Dakota personal injury law gives you the right to seek fair and reasonable compensation from the party that caused your accident or injuries. Whether you were blindsided by a big rig or fell off rickety scaffolding while working in an oilfield, the resulting damages can and should be paid by the liable party. The trick is getting that liable party to actually provide those damages.
When you need help getting the compensation you deserve, Maring Williams Law Office and our Fargo personal injury lawyers should be the first name you call. Ever since we first opened our doors in 1991, we have been dedicated to creating the optimal client experience for the wrongfully injured in Fargo and throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. You have enough on your mind after an accident, so you shouldn’t need to worry about adding legal complications to the list. Leave the entirety of your claim or case to us, and we will manage it as if we were representing ourselves.
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Successful Verdicts & Settlements
Victories On Behalf of Our Clients & Community
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$19 Million Oilfield Accident & Traumatic Brain Injury
Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), severe burns, and permanent disfigurement when he was involved in a gas explosion in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.
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$6 Million Oilfield Accident & Burn Injury
Our client was severely burned and suffered permanent and disabling injuries in an explosion and fire at a well site in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.
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$5.3 Million Car Accident
Our client suffered severe injuries in a head-on automobile crash when her vehicle was intentionally struck by a vehicle operated by her ex-boyfriend.
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$5 Million Trucking Accident
Our client was hit by a semi-tractor and trailer that failed to yield at an intersection. Our client’s pick-up truck burst into flames and he suffered catastrophic injuries.
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$5 Million Oilfield Accident & Wrongful Death
We represented the wife and child of an oil field worker who died from an explosion and flash fire on a well site caused by the release of hydrocarbons.
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$3 Million Trucking Accident & Catastrophic Injuries
Our client was rendered quadriplegic when the truck in which he was a passenger crashed into a semi-tractor and trailer.
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Fargo, ND Personal Injury FAQ
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in North Dakota?
North Dakota has a six-year statute of limitations on many personal injury claims, which is among the longest statutes of all states. Wrongful death claims in North Dakota have a two-year statute of limitations. Once your case’s statute expires, you can’t file a claim for compensation against the defendant, even if you prepare your case with ample evidence of liability.
What makes a person liable for an injury or accident?
Liability is the legal concept of fault or blame. If someone causes an accident, then they should be held liable for it, which would require them to provide for the damages and losses that the victims or other involved parties suffered. In simplified terms, a party can become liable for an accident if it did something that another reasonable party would not have done in the same situation, and if that unusual or unsafe action resulted in another party’s harm.
Can I still file a claim if I am partially liable for my injury?
North Dakota allows you to still file a personal injury claim even if you were partially liable for the accident or injury. As long as you are less than 50% liable for what happened, you retain the right to demand compensation from the other party or parties.
What damages can you claim for personal injury?
In a personal injury claim, you can demand a few different types of damages. Special or economic damage relates to a loss that can be tracked on paper, like medical bills, lost wages, and miscellaneous expenses. General or non-economic damage relates to intangible harm, like physical pain and emotional suffering. Punitive damage is used by a court to further penalize the defendant for wrongdoing, but it is approved for only a slim percentage of all personal injury cases.
What is the threshold for pain and suffering?
How much pain and suffering do you have to experience to seek them as non-economic damage? Technically, there is no threshold for pain and suffering in North Dakota. The worse your pain and trauma are, though, the more likely you will win those damages. Proving that you experienced severe levels of pain can be easier with the help of a personal injury attorney.
Should I accept a personal injury offer?
You might be offered a settlement by the defendant’s insurance company as your case progresses. Do not accept and sign it right away. It is always worth taking a little bit of time to let your attorney review it to make sure that it is a fair amount. Typically, insurance companies will give you between 14 and 30 days to accept or decline a settlement, so you should act quickly.
How much is the average personal injury claim worth?
The worth or value of a personal injury claim depends on the individual details of each case. For example, your car accident claim will be worth a different value than the next, even if the circumstances of the crashes are similar. Rather than worrying about the exact amount that your claim is worth compared to the average case, you should work with a personal injury attorney who knows how to maximize its value.
How long will it take to settle my personal injury claim?
The time that it will take to settle a personal injury claim varies from case to case. Straightforward cases can sometimes take six months or so to settle. Complicated cases can take 12 months or longer. To move toward a settlement with as few delays as possible, you should leave your case in the hands of an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Meet Our Attorneys
Our attorneys have more than 150 years of combined legal experience. During that time, they have made it their mission to provide exceptional legal service, consistent with the firm's long history of helping people.
