There is little to do when you are cruising down the highway and your view is suddenly obstructed. Slamming on your brakes and feeling your seatbelt tug against your collarbone, you pray for the best, but often, a line of sight accident occurs, accompanied by various aches and pains. If you have
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The birth of your child can be simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying. You have had nine months to process, do the reading and research, and make all of the appropriate arrangements. When it finally comes time to grab up the emergency to-go bag and drive over to the hospital, medical malpractice is the
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As the stigmas associated with plastic surgery have begun to die down, the number of people receiving elective reconstructive surgery each year has increased. Plastic surgery is not covered by most health insurances—unless considered medically necessary, like rhinoplasties for deviated septums. These can be, depending on the procedure, quite pricey. So what
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Surrounded by vehicles slowed to a crawl and people going about their business, you usually wouldn’t consider a Utah parking lot hazardous. However, not every parking lot or garage is kept up to the same standard. Some garages are bereft with perils like uneven asphalt, poor lighting, and excessive debris, which can
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In winter, snow-laden roofs and treetops fill the landscape as bundled-up Utah citizens walk around their cities. Winter is beautiful but also one of the most dangerous seasons due to hazards like icy sidewalks. Icy sidewalks cause unassuming pedestrians to slip and fall, leading to serious injuries. When unsafe sidewalks cause injuries,
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Thanksgiving is the number one day in the United States for home cooking fires, followed closely by Christmas Day, and then Christmas Eve. From frying a turkey to electrical fires sparking up a Christmas tree, fire-related injuries and burns are unfortunately commonplace this time of year. If you have been injured due
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Having evidence is vital to backing up your slip-and-fall claim. Evidence is an integral part of establishing that your slip-and-fall resulted from someone’s negligence, who the liable party is, and justifying the compensation you’re pursuing. Compelling evidence can impact the outcome of your claim, so make sure you know how to collect
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As the holidays near, the days grow shorter, and Utah’s winter storm season rolls in. The festive seasonal decorations become juxtaposed against the white backdrop of daily snowstorms, which is fun for the children but dangerous for those of us navigating Utah’s already famously-tricky roads. The sleek streets and icy windshields won’t
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For Utah residents going about their daily business, sidewalks can pose various risks. From jagged cracks to slick ice, sidewalks can be in such bad shape that they endanger pedestrians. After falling on a sidewalk, you’re likely wondering who is responsible for a sidewalk’s upkeep. Still, the rules surrounding responsibility for sidewalk
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It’s not uncommon for drivers to miss a turn or suddenly remember they need to turn around to go to a different location. Sometimes a U-turn is the quickest way to change direction. U-turns are legal most of the time, but they are not always executed safely, making them dangerous. The driver
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