The 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a total of 4,679 fatal work injuries in the U.S., a two percent rise from 2013. This represents a death rate of 3.3 per 100,000 full-time employees. An occupational injury in Salt Lake City that leads to a wrongful...Read More
The bullying epidemic has been highlighted in the press over the past few years. From the Florida A&M band hazing death to high school cyber bullying to the unbelievable number of suicides in the LGBT community linked to bullying, America has a bully problem. Children, teens and young adults from St. George, Utah to the...Read More
Wrongful death lawsuits are filed every day in places like Farmington, Utah across the country. After the unfortunate loss of life due to accidents, medical malpractice and negligent homeowners and companies, family members left behind are often left in dire financial straits. For many, the only option after losing a spouse, parent or child, is...Read More
The dangers of organized sports were brought into the national spotlight in 2011 when Adrian Arrington, a former Easter Illinois football player, retained a lawyer and filed suit against the NCAA over an alleged traumatic brain injury. Ten other players joined the class action suit and a settlement is still pending. Injuries have always...Read More
Personal injury law is a complex field of study. That said, perhaps even more tricky is the specialization of wrongful death law. Not only are most people here in Utah—be they from the Farmington area or St. George—confused by the sliver of legal practice, but many attorneys even find themselves at a loss for...Read More
In St. George, Utah and across the country, few things are more popular than sports. Whether it’s football, basketball, baseball or some other sport, Americans can’t seem to get enough of their favorite athletic activities. But as many a lawyer would note, these fun activities unfortunately frequently result in injury and in some cases,...Read More
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Whether contractors are working on scaffolding, installing power lines or water mains, construction laborers are at a heightened risk for traumatic injury and wrongful death. Digging trenches is a necessary part of the job for plumbing and utility companies from St. George, Utah...Read More
Even in our picturesque home of Salt Lake City, these days, it seems that danger lurks all around us at every turn. Whether it be a tragic auto accident on a busy highway or incident of wrongful death involving an FDA-approved medication, it’s easy to get lost in the worry that accompanies these well-publicized happenings....Read More
From Provo, Utah to the East Coast, the medical technology industry is constantly working to provide both doctors and the sick and afflicted with the best equipment to increase the likelihood of timely, long-lasting recovery. While many an instrument has proven to successfully bring about the aforementioned, from time to time, less positive results are...Read More
In recent years, the National Football League (NFL) has come under fire for its lack of player protection with respect to head injuries. Needless to say, many a lawyer has been involved in the matter. With players like the late Junior Seau of the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots tracing their physical, mental,...Read More
