Northern Plains Justice Information Articles
Failing to Yield at Intersections: A Leading Cause of Crashes in Sioux Falls and Across South Dakota
Why Failure-to-Yield Accidents Are So Dangerous Every intersection in South Dakota requires a quick judgment call — who has the right of way. When a driver misjudges that moment, the results can be catastrophic. According to the South Dakota Department of Public...
Speeding Accidents on South Dakota Interstates and Rural Roads
Why Speeding Is One of South Dakota’s Deadliest Driving Habits Speeding remains one of the leading causes of fatal crashes in South Dakota. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, nearly 30% of traffic deaths in recent years involved excessive...
Your Legal Rights After a Car Accident in South Dakota
Why You Need a Sioux Falls Car Accident Lawyer Car accidents in Sioux Falls often lead to serious injuries, medical bills, and lost income. Insurance companies may act quickly to minimize what they pay, leaving victims unsure of their rights. At Northern Plains...
How a Lawyer Can Help You Recover PTO After a Truck Accident
After a truck accident, it can take time to recover from the injuries you suffered. For many victims, this means needing to take time off from work to focus on recovering. Depending on the employer, some will not offer paid time off (PTO) in the form of sick or...
Loss of Earning Capacity Lawyer South Dakota
After a car, truck, or workplace accident, victims may face long-term disabilities that prevent them from returning to their old jobs. According to the South Dakota Department of Labor, thousands of injured workers rely on vocational rehabilitation services each year....
Rideshare Accident Lawyer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Using a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft should make travel safer and easier. Unfortunately, distracted and overworked rideshare drivers are contributing to an increase in accidents across Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota. If you’ve been injured in a...
How Insurance Companies in South Dakota Handle Denial and Delay – and What You Can Do
After a serious accident in South Dakota, many people expect insurance companies to be there when they need them most. Unfortunately, insurers are for-profit businesses, and their priority is protecting their bottom line — not paying victims fairly. That’s why so many...
What Are Your Rights If Injured by a Government Vehicle in Sioux Falls?
Accidents involving city buses, county trucks, or state vehicles are more common than most people realize. Whether it’s a road maintenance truck, police car, or city bus, these vehicles share the same roads as the rest of us in Sioux Falls. But when one of them causes...
How Life Changes After a Permanent Disability in South Dakota
In 2024, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported 4,731 people injured in motor vehicle crashes, along with 146 fatalities. Many of these injuries occurred in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas. While some victims recover, others are left facing permanent...
Common Causes of Delivery Truck Accidents in South Dakota
Delivery trucks — including vans, box trucks, and other commercial vehicles — are essential for moving goods across South Dakota. But when accidents happen, they can cause serious injuries, property damage, and sometimes wrongful death. As personal injury attorneys at...
Common Injuries Sustained in South Dakota Truck Accidents
As of early 2025, there are approximately 13.5 million registered large (commercial) trucks in the United States—this includes about 2.97 million tractor-trailers (semi-trucks) and 10.5 million single-unit trucks TruckInfo. This figure pertains to trucks with a gross...
South Dakota Truck Accident Lawyer: Multiple Liable Parties & How Claims Work
If your passenger vehicle is hit by a negligent commercial truck in South Dakota, the injuries and losses are often far more severe than in a typical car crash—and the legal path is more complex. Unlike most car accidents that involve one at-fault driver and one...