Trucking accidents are usually much more severe than any other auto accidents. This could be due to the fact that semi trucks weigh about 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. Since other cars usually weigh significantly less, their damage is much more severe. It’s extremely important then that regular cars learn how to drive defensively...Read More
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain damage in infants that stems from inadequate blood and oxygen during birth. This condition is not only dangerous, but requires immediate medical intervention. Sadly, HIE is relatively common, affecting 20 out of every 1000 full-term births. That’s an incidence rate of about 60 percent. Additionally, it’s the...Read More
Whether you’re here in Utah or elsewhere, when it comes to finding and choosing a dependable personal injury attorney for your auto accident or wrongful death claim, things can get a bit tricky. Sure, there are invaluable attorney ranking programs like the Avvo or Super Lawyers rating systems, but at one point or another,...Read More
Here in Utah—and in most American states, for that matter—car insurance is required of vehicle owners. Understandably, if you’re regularly paying your insurance premiums and living up to your end of the bargain, it should safely be assumed that an insurer will do likewise. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Truthfully, with certain auto...Read More
Regardless of whether you’re from Utah or have decided to start a life elsewhere, child birth is one of life’s most momentous experiences. Though pregnancy can be a physically trying matter for many young mothers, the miracle of modern medicine generally makes the process a more enjoyable one. That being said, from time to...Read More
Regardless of the environment in which you and your family are currently living, it’s important that substance abuse and the prevention thereof be treated as a serious matter. Generally speaking, here at Robert J. DeBry, we deal with claims involving drug injury. While prescribed medications are generally able to work wonders for their respective...Read More
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center recently found that damaged white matter in the brain may be correlated to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In a study of 74 patients with TBIs, researchers used an MRI technique that measures damage to white matter. These terrible brain injuries are not only traumatic, but leave lasting...Read More
Sometimes when a member of the military returns home from a bad slip and fall or battle injury they are unable to find a steady job. Some injuries can be debilitating. That is why our government set up a veteran disability program which allows them to receive benefits. This program originally just required veterans to...Read More
Personal injury cases as a result of wrongful death or anything else provide a means of compensation for the victim. Whether here in Utah or elsewhere, it can seem like another great injustice if this compensation is then taxed by federal or state law. That money is to make things better, so shouldn’t it all...Read More
Because products are now being manufactured mostly overseas, the U.S. has less power to regulate safe product construction. No one knows what exactly goes on in foreign production plants, but it’s not always in the best interest of the customer. More often than not, the cheaper, foreign alternatives push manufacturers into foreign markets. Whether here...Read More