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 ideal situation doesn’t always happen. Sometimes you need help to get the compensation you deserve. Sometimes, you...Read More

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 and driving is a primary enforcement law — meaning that any driver from Provo to St. George...Read More

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 your car in Provo, Utah and hit another car when you ran a stop sign, you are...Read More

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. How do you know who to call after an auto accident, and when? Whether you get into...Read More

An auto accident can be a scary and confusing thing. Emotions and adrenaline run high, making it hard to focus and hard to know what to do next. Who do you call first, the police or your insurance company? Do you need a lawyer? How will you get to your family reunion in St. George,...Read More

Texting and driving is a widespread issue across the country. People of all ages and backgrounds text and drive at some point in their lives; in fact, 31 percent of U.S. drivers ages 18–64 admit to texting while driving within the past 30 days. While texting and driving is undoubtedly prevalent, it is also illegal....Read More

In our latest installment of Robert J. DeBry’s Word on the Street, we spoke with Sgt. Todd Royce of the Utah Highway Patrol about the rising trend of texting and driving — and its implications for the residents of Utah. Texting and driving is responsible for 330,000 injuries every year, from Farmington, Utah to the...Read More

The worst care scenario has happened: While driving home from your kids’ baseball practice in Provo, Utah, a car runs through a red light while you’re exiting the freeway. An auto accident ensues — and although no one in your vehicle is hurt, the front end of your Subaru is pretty thrashed. The car is...Read More

Many drivers think hands-free devices will keep them safer and prevent an auto accident. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Talking on the phone and using hands-free devices can be just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, as texting and driving. Busting the Myth  Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters” set out to prove whether or not using a...Read More

With rear-view cameras becoming a staple in most new car models, the debate over these safety devices continues to evolve. Do rear-view cameras prevent accidents and injuries, or do they contribute to them? At Robert J DeBry, we realize that there are usually two sides to a story — and that it’s equally important to...Read More