Pedestrian Safety: Do You Know How to Protect Yourself?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2017 an average of one person was killed every 88 minutes in an auto-pedestrian accident. This was a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous year but that still amounts to 5,977 deaths.The NHTSA has put together ten suggestions to help you do all that...
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Slip and Fall Injuries Are No Joke
When you think about slip and fall accidents, you might be picturing a banana peel and a pratt fall from a cartoon. In reality, slip and fall injuries are no joke. They account for over 1 million hospital visits each year. Slip and fall injuries are the leading cause of workers compensation claims and...
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Dog Bites Can Result in Serious Diseases and High Medical Costs
Most people know that dog bites can cause serious injuries that are painful and can be extremely traumatic, but dog bites can also spread diseases that are extremely serious. We are all familiar with rabies and that is often a concern when someone is bitten by a dog (especially one that is feral and...
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5400 South ‘Flex Lanes’ In Taylorsville
As a personal injury lawyer, I am all about public safety and as a driver on Utah roads I am not a fan of traffic congestion. UDOT has made an attempt to work through both of these issues in Taylorsville by creating ‘flex’ lanes that run one way during the morning rush hour and...
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Tbi – Traumatic Brain Injury
It seems that concussions sustained by athletes are a big topic right now. Whether we’re talking about top NFL players or pee wee football kids, or girls soccer, this is an important issue. New rules are even being implemented regarding sitting out games and other precautions when a concussion is diagnosed or suspected. For...
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Slip And Fall Accidents
Melting snow, bad sidewalks, and poor lighting, these tricky conditions can lead to a slip and fall accident. In the state of Utah the statute of limitations to file a claim is four years. There are many questions for the property owner and injured that need to be answered when filing a claim of...
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