St. Patrick’s Day is the fourth-most popular drinking holiday in the United States; more than 30 percent of American adults plan to go to a bar or restaurant come March 17th to celebrate the popular Irish holiday. Yet...
Mega company Johnson & Johnson was recently ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay an astronomical amount of money in a wrongful death lawsuit — $72 million, to be exact. The lawsuit arose after a lawyer presented...
Distracted driving is a major contributor of auto accident injuries in the United States, from the shores of the East Coast to the mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah. From talking to rowdy passengers and fiddling with the...
From slipping on a wet surface to falling over an uneven floor or misplaced item, it only takes a small mistake or a second of inattention for an employee to slip, trip or fall in the workplace. According...
Despite what most bike enthusiasts might tell you, not all motorcycles are created equal. While the biggest determinant of a motorcycle accident is the relative experience of the rider, some motorcycles with high horsepower, lower wheelbase and a...
You might feel safe driving around the familiar streets near your house or apartment, but according to data on American driving habits, those neighborhood streets may be more dangerous than you’d expect. According to insurance company Esurance, the...
Think you’re too good for a motorcycle safety course? Think again. Whether you’re a novice just starting out on a bike or an experienced motorcyclist, motorcycle safety courses are a great resource; motorcycle safety courses reduce the likelihood...
Automobile accidents seem to happen at the most inconvenient times — an accident can happen on the way to work, while picking up children from daycare or even while driving home to Provo, Utah after spending an evening...
There have been some pretty crazy laws put in place since the birth of the United States in 1776. In Iowa it’s a misdemeanor to try to camouflage margarine as real butter. And in Minnesota, it’s illegal to...
With the advent of drone delivery services, photography and flyover inspections, it should come as no surprise that drone accident lawsuits are becoming more commonplace within personal injury lawyer circles. There are multiple elements that can go wrong...
Driving in fog — or smog — has the potential to turn familiar roads into treacherously foreign highways. Deprived of the visual landmarks that once made driving home from work an easy endeavor, fog can disassociate you from...
With the recent advancements in automobile technology, it’s hard to imagine any 21st-century car randomly bursting into flames or unexpectedly splitting in half. However, during the explosion of the automobile industry during the 20th century, these types of...
Every year, over 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs. One in every five of these people require medical attention. With so many dog bites occurring each year, how can you protect yourself from...
Motorcycle accidents contribute to 4,000 deaths per year in the United States. Although this may initially seem like a staggering statistic, it’s not all that surprising. Motorcyclists encounter a number of different challenges while riding on the road...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the Zika Virus as a disease that spreads primarily via contact with mosquito bites. Although the disease is generally considered to be mild, there have been a few reported...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recently issued a statement with a recommendation to lower the legal BAC (blood alcohol content) level on the roads. Were the new regulations to be passed, the legal limit would change...
On average, the United States is home to roughly 2.3 million auto-related injuries per year—more than enough to keep any auto accident lawyer from Salt Lake City to New York busy. So how does Utah rank in comparison...
One of the most common types of injury following a car wreck is whiplash. Whiplash, which occurs most frequently following rear-end collisions, involves any type of impact or sudden force that immediately “whips” the head backward and then...
