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 participate in any type of game that involves the capture of a greased pig. As crazy as...Read More

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 with drones that can result in unintentional (and sometimes intentional) injury. Inexperience on the user’s end, unexpected...Read More

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 your surroundings, resulting in heightened stress levels and decision-making peppered with a tinge of irrationality. Every auto...Read More

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 occurrences were relatively common. The 1970s and 1980s in particular saw an influx of dangerous—not to mention...Read More

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 to the rest of the United States? You might be surprised to learn that the state ranks...Read More

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 immediately forward. This sudden, unexpected force creates a chain reaction of tensing and tearing within the muscles...Read More

Auto recalls can be a scary reality for drivers. While some recalls are minor and rarely cause injury-related problems, there have been several fatal recalls in history. From the recent Takata airbag recall in 2015 to the General Motors Ignition Switch problems in 2014 and Toyota petal entrapment, auto recalls can have very real consequences....Read More

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is getting ready to announce new auto safety standards for U.S. car manufacturers, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly on the subject. The new guidelines are rumored to tackle common auto safety features designed to reduce auto accident rates, such as brake assist and forward collision...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

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