Robert J. DeBry

Slip and fall accidents are far more serious and frequent than you may think. Slip and fall accidents often occur when an individual slips and becomes injured while on someone else’s property. The plaintiff must have sustained injury...

Safety gear is certainly an excellent way to keep your life and limb protected should you be in an accident, but keeping your motorcycle maintained is also a crucial piece of the equation. Avoiding injury and a motorcycle...

Figuring out which tires are best for your car is like asking which pair of shoes is the best — no one shoe is going to be terrible, and they all work to keep your feet safe. But...

The statistics are clear: Motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in a motorcycle accident than people in auto accidents. Those can be intimidating odds. The good news is that those odds can be turned in motorcyclists’...

Summer is almost here, and you can bet that the college students in Provo, Utah are gearing up for fun in the sun. Summer means time spent outdoors and in the water. It’s a time for adventure and...

Auto accidents happen. Whether it’s a mechanical malfunction or a negligent driver checking his texts, eventually something is going to happen to cause an auto accident. It’s good to know what to do if you’re ever in an...

It seems as though it’s common sense to adhere to basic crosswalk laws and regulations; however, many people are severely misinformed about what crosswalk laws entail. Like many other states, Utah has its own set of laws and...

With summer well underway, a common sight on the road are recreational vehicles, also known as RVs. These road behemoths may be intimidating to drive around, but they can be even worse for a new driver. The best...

Not all car accidents are created equal; getting into a minor fender-bender while trying to find a parking spot in Salt Lake City is totally different from getting into a high-speed collision on the I-15 outside of Farmington,...

Liability concerns affect each type of business differently. Those in more dangerous fields may have more legal liability if something goes wrong regarding the safety of an employee, and extreme cases may even call for a wrongful death...

The inevitable has happened: While leaving an amusement part in Farmington, Utah, a car in front of you slams on his brakes and you rear end him. Your family is traumatized; however, to make matters worse, you immediately...

When you were a kid, nothing was as exciting as getting to go to the park and play on the playground. The monkey bars are an adventure — you have to hold onto them or risk falling into...

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....