Texting and driving: From Salt Lake City to the West Coast, everyone does it, right? Wrong. Okay, but what about teenagers? Aren’t they more guilty of texting and driving than almost everybody? Wrong again — although teenagers definitely...
The sun’s out and the weather’s getting warmer — it’s almost time to take your family or friends camping. Camping can be a tricky thing if you haven’t done it before, as it requires skill, equipment and a...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 percent of U.S. drivers ages 18–64 admit to texting or emailing while driving within the past 30 days. While taking a second to check that email or text...
An auto accident caused by texting and driving results in more than just emotional damage to the individuals involved. Texting and driving can put a huge dent in the wallet of a distracted driver. Costs of traffic fines...
You know the symptoms: Texting and driving. Steering with one hand and a cigarette/soda/hamburger in the other. Snapchatting. These are all examples of distracted driving; however, what if we told you that there was a whole other group...
Riding a bicycle on the streets of Salt Lake City is a bit like being a second-class citizen in the United States. The infrastructure, old and well established, was never built with you in mind. Now accommodations have...
When you think of the phrase “texting and driving,” what comes to mind? Do you envision a car full of teenagers driving at 90 mph down the Salt Lake City freeway, carelessly trading text messages with the group...
The fines for speeding tickets are already incredibly high; however, these fines can double in work or construction zones. Encountering road construction while driving is inevitable, whether you’re leaving a conference in Provo, Utah or headed to an...
Americans are privileged to have access to the safest — not to mention most advanced — pharmaceutical program in the world. From Provo, Utah to the East Coast, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary...
When you’re driving around in an imposing truck or SUV, you might feel as stout and sturdy as though you were riding a German tanker into the front lines of WWII. In comparison, riding a motorcycle is more...
Every workplace has its hazards. From paper cuts to slip and fall injuries, every employee needs to know what to do if he or she experiences a workplace injury. Report Injury Immediately It doesn’t matter if you are...
Salt Lake City is not exactly known for its beaches, but Utah does have a lot of lakes where many Utahns like to go during the warm months. Being aware and being safe around lakes and oceans is...
Having a workforce that is CPR and first aid certified can not only protect employers from personal injury and wrongful death suits, but also make employees feel safer in the workplace. Getting your workforce CPR and first aid...
If you have tested positive for hepatitis C after visiting the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, you may be entitled to compensation. In an ongoing medical malpractice case, we at Robert J. DeBry & Associates are reaching out...
In the latest installment of Robert J. DeBry’s Word on the Street, we took to the streets of Salt Lake City to talk with students at the LDS Business College about their top three distractions while driving. While...
Ownership of any kind brings with it certain responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is liability for an accident such as a slip and fall. If you’re an employer or a property owner, liability questions probably keep you up...
Although most national parks are considered relatively safe, there’s always an exception to the rule. Take for example an incident that occurred when two teenagers who were camping in Yosemite National Park were crushed to death when a...
It can be tough to train your dog to do certain things, and biting is something that should be taken care of early on. According to an article written by Dr. Kristy Conn, four-and-half million people are bitten...
