Every year it seems a young child loses his or her life in an unfortunate accident — a situation that no parent in Provo, Utah should ever have to go through. Young children who have not yet learned to swim are some of the most likely to drown. This is devastating for the families, especially...Read More

As of writing, the latest mass shooting in Orlando, Florida has shaken the nation once again, causing people in major cities from the East Coast to Salt Lake City to ask: What can you do to survive a mass shooting? What legal rights do you have if someone opens fire? These questions aren’t easy, but...Read More

The Good Samaritan laws can be tricky to navigate if you don’t have a comprehensive understanding of your rights. The laws are in place to better protect individuals from being sued for wrongful death when they give assistance to someone who they believe to be critically injured or ill. Salt Lake City has integrated its...Read More

Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. As much fun as lighting fireworks in Farmington, Utah can be, they can lead to serious injury or even wrongful death if they are not used properly. Every year a lawyer gets called after a fireworks accident that would not otherwise have happened if those...Read More

If you live in a dry place like St. George, Utah, you know that wildfires are a serious risk during the hot summers. Wildfires are dangerous and if residents aren’t properly prepared, a wrongful death could occur — depending on how the fire was started. As your lawyer, we may be able to help you...Read More

There have been a number of food recalls lately across the United States. If you have recently purchased food that has been recalled, what do you do next? The first step is to remain calm. Most likely the recall is for something relatively minor, and the chances of getting sick are very low. If you...Read More

On June 16, 2016 the body of a two-year-old toddler was found after he was dragged into the water by an alligator at an Orlando Disney Resort. Questions have been circling since the incident started: Could this have been prevented? What does this mean for alligator-related wrongful death cases? Does it affect other parts of...Read More

Summer means more time spent traveling on vacation, having fun, soaking up the sun and a whole lot of heat. Thinking about that summer heat probably doesn’t lead to thinking about a wrongful death lawyer, but the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that on average, 675 people die of heat-related causes...Read More

According to a recent United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) audit, the food recall system in the U.S. is woefully ineffective. The audit even goes on to mention that it took five months after salmonella was discovered in commercial peanut better for a recall to be issued for the product. A mistake like this...Read More

A traumatic brain injury occurs when there is a severe bump, jolt, or blow to the head. The effects can be mild — but traumatic brain injuries also account for 30 percent of all injury-related deaths. Sports are one of the main contributors to TBIs, leading to a lot of wrongful death incidents. Falls account...Read More