Slip and fall accidents are more common than you might think, being responsible for 15 percent of accidental deaths in the United States. Slip and fall accidents cause a myriad of serious injuries, including bone fractures, breaks and dislocations. While many think only the elderly succumb to falls, winter weather in Salt Lake City and...Read More

When you get into a car accident, the last thing you want to think about is the potential for an auto accident scam. Auto insurance scams are more common than you’d think—Edmunds estimates 10 percent of auto damage claims and more than 20 percent of bodily injury claims in the United States are fraudulent. If...Read More

A Chinese herb product distributor by the name of Master Herbs, Inc. is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall after its herbal over-the-counter “Licorice Coughing Liquid” was found to contain morphine. The product, used to treat symptoms of cold such as coughing and other throat and bronchial irritations, did not previously indicate that it contained morphine....Read More

The consequences of serious head injuries and concussions have long been a source of conversation in Salt Lake City and across the nation. After the recent discovery of a degenerative brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CRE), which is caused by repetitive head trauma, it is clear that concussions can have long-term effects. Indeed,...Read More

DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, are legal in the state of Utah. That means drivers from Provo to Farmington could potentially be stopped and assessed for signs of drug or alcohol impairment. While DUI checkpoints can be a minor inconvenience for drivers, they have been shown to reduce alcohol-related auto accident injuries and...Read More

In snowy, mountainous areas such as Provo, Utah, getting around in the wintertime can be a challenge. Winter storm accumulation and lake effect snow can pile up, obstructing roadways and adding up to an hour to your morning commute. The real culprit of winter driving, however, is icy road conditions. Icy roads are responsible for...Read More

EOS lip balm is facing a class-action lawsuit after one of its products allegedly caused painful blisters, bleeding and rashes after application. The egg-shaped lip balm, popular in cosmetic stores and drugstores from the East Coast to St. George Utah, stands accused of injuring consumers and failing to warn them of potential adverse reactions—conditions frequently...Read More

Driverless cars, the pinnacle of automotive innovation and the potential future of safe driving, have recently proven to be anything but: according to a study from the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor, auto accident rates are twice as high for driverless cars as they are for your average error-prone human driver....Read More

In the event of an injury at the workplace, individuals are able to receive workers’ compensation—a form of insurance. While different locations (Salt Lake City included) have their own laws and programs for workers’ compensation, this form of wage replacement and healthcare benefits protects both the employee and employer when injury occurs. Want to learn...Read More

While slip and fall incidents can occur during any time of the year, the majority of slip and fall accidents occur during the winter months, in the presence of ice and snow. As anyone living in mountainous regions such as Provo, Utah knows quite well, clearing ice and snow from sidewalks and roadways can be...Read More