Water is an element necessary to maintain life, but when consumed incorrectly, water can be deadly. Though individuals are often encouraged to drink several glasses of water each day, what happens when they drink more than that? Could it lead to a wrongful death? Can water consumption ever be harmful? Perhaps you live somewhere warm,...Read More
The highways of Provo, Utah can get pretty busy during the day, so it is always best to be aware of your surroundings. Texting should be the least of your worries while driving. After all, you wouldn’t want to face a lawyer during a wrongful death case. Driving is not a game, it requires extreme...Read More
Two Arizona families are suing Polaris on wrongful death charges after two women died in an ATV accident in Moab, a popular off-roading location a few hours southeast of Provo. The ATV, a Ranger 800 model, caught fire and burned the two women to death after it tipped over. The sheriff’s investigators determined the cause...Read More
The age that a person can conceal weapons in Utah has lowered from 21 to 18. Many question if these new privileges make young adults safer or if it endangers others. Some fear that young adults with a lack of impulse control could cause wrongful death through irresponsible shooting. A Plight for Protection Some 18...Read More
We see the stories color our news feeds, and it breaks our hearts every time. Someone decides to take the law into their own hands and brings out their gun. Mass shootings are happening at an alarming rate, and it doesn’t appear that the wrongful death cases associated with them will ever make things better....Read More
A wrongful death claim is a claim made against a person who can be held liable for the death of another, typically due to negligence or intentional killing. In the case of intentional killing, these cases differ from a murder case in that a plaintiff’s lawyer only has to prove preponderance of the evidence as...Read More
Hospitals are meant to be a place of healing for our loved ones. That is why it’s so demoralizing when we lose family members to medical malpractice. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a hospital can be a difficult thing, since most hospitals have an exceptionally good lawyer on call. These lawyers are extremely capable...Read More
About a month ago, you and your kids woke up on Christmas morning and opened exciting presents left by Santa. All the toys have been opened, used and enjoyed. However, this doesn’t mean everything is safe. Seemingly harmless toys or devices could have manufacturing flaws that put you and your loved ones in danger. To...Read More
With the increase in mass shootings that are being reported, people from Salt Lake City to the East Coast are feeling apprehensive when going to public areas. How do you know you’re safe? And more importantly, how do you protect yourself? No one wants to have to call a wrongful death lawyer, but how do...Read More
Over the past two weeks any glance at the news was a constant stream of the devastation brought fourth by Hurricane Matthew. It was a constant reminder of the unthinkable, because no matter how much we prepare, the unthinkable can still happen. When we hear these hurricanes will be making an entrance to the United...Read More
