When you get into an auto accident, the last thing you want to think about is dealing with your insurance company. Whether you get into a fender-bender on the I-15 outside of Provo, Utah or somebody sideswipes you...
The ideal situation after an auto accident goes something like this: You file an insurance claim. The insurance company quickly processes your claim. The insurance company offers you a fair settlement, and you accept the settlement. Unfortunately, this...
In our most recent installment of Robert J. DeBry’s Word on the Street, we spoke with Sergeant Todd Royce of the Utah Highway Patrol about the legal repercussions of texting and driving. In the state of Utah, texting...
So you’ve been in an auto accident. You’ve exchanged information with the other driver and documented the scene. Now what? Next, you need to navigate the world of insurance claims. My Insurance or Yours? If you were driving...
It’s easy to assume that teenagers are more guilty of texting and driving than adults; however, statistics indicate that this simply isn’t true. So what demographic is more likely to cause an auto accident while texting and driving...
Getting into an auto accident is stressful enough; having to contact a lawyer and give your insurance company a call is even worse. On top of all those phone calls, you may also have to contact the police....
An auto accident can be a scary and confusing thing. Emotions and adrenaline run high, making it hard to focus and hard to know what to do next. Who do you call first, the police or your insurance...
Gathering the right information and keeping proper documentation is crucial after an auto accident. If you need to meet with an auto accident lawyer in Farmington, Utah, the more information you have the better. But what’s most important?...
Texting and driving is a widespread issue across the country. People of all ages and backgrounds text and drive at some point in their lives; in fact, 31 percent of U.S. drivers ages 18–64 admit to texting while...
In our latest installment of Robert J. DeBry’s Word on the Street, we spoke with Sgt. Todd Royce of the Utah Highway Patrol about the rising trend of texting and driving — and its implications for the residents...
An auto accident can be a scary thing. Emotions and adrenaline run high, making it hard to know what to do next. If you find yourself involved in an auto accident, remain calm and keep these basic steps...
Texting and driving is a big problem on the road. If you commute each day, you’ve probably seen people applying makeup, shaving, and of course, sending messages on their phones. How big of a problem is texting and...
Ask any lawyer, and they’ll tell you that when an auto accident happens, it doesn’t just affect the persons involved from a physical standpoint. It can also affect them from an emotional perspective. If you’ve caused an auto...
Choosing to text and drive has serious consequences. The most serious of these consequences is undoubtedly when the choice to text and drive results in an auto accident that causes the injury or death of the driver or...
The worst care scenario has happened: While driving home from your kids’ baseball practice in Provo, Utah, a car runs through a red light while you’re exiting the freeway. An auto accident ensues — and although no one...
Originating from the same family of mosquitos responsible for West Nile Virus, dengue and yel-low fever, the Zika virus has become a household name. Known for the risks it poses to preg-nant women and unborn fetuses, the Zika...
Many drivers think hands-free devices will keep them safer and prevent an auto accident. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Talking on the phone and using hands-free devices can be just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, as texting...
You might already be familiar with the bad alternative to texting and driving: voice-to-text and simply talking on the phone. But on the other hand, we also get that sometimes you have to communicate while you’re traveling, whether...
