Since the Zika Virus outbreak, the disease has been related to birth defects in pregnant women. There have been multiple cases of pregnant women in Brazil who have been infected with the virus, and their babies are experiencing birth defects — or as recent case has shown, babies infected with Zika can even end up...Read More

Let’s first define what a wrongful death is: it’s when someone’s death is caused either negligently or through intentional harm. When it comes to a case, it’s up to the deceased person’s estate to decide if they want to file a lawsuit against the party who is legally liable for the death. So when it...Read More

It’s every cartoon character’s nightmare: You’re running full-speed down the thoroughfare when all of a sudden you momentarily defy the laws of physics and fall into an open manhole. While these kinds of situations are all-too commonplace among fictional characters such as Goofy or “Ed, Edd n Eddy,” open manholes can pose a serious danger...Read More

Mega company Johnson & Johnson was recently ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay an astronomical amount of money in a wrongful death lawsuit — $72 million, to be exact. The lawsuit arose after a lawyer presented veritable evidence that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based Baby Powder was linked to ovarian cancer, which eventually resulted...Read More

Deep-frying a turkey can be a magical, delicious experience for all parties involved. Whether you’re celebrating with your lawyer friends on the East Coast or family members in Provo, Utah, make sure to stay safe over the holiday weekend. Lowering a 15-pound bird into a vat of boiling hot oil is never not going to...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

From time to time, a wrongful death lawyer in Farmington, Utah or elsewhere faces lawsuits against doctors who have been negligent in their patient care. Most often, doctors will misdiagnose someone or fail to diagnose when symptoms present themselves early on. Recently, the American Cancer Society (ACS) changed its mammogram recommendations, which may raise a...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