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The Most Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
Semi-truck accidents represent a serious hazard here on our Utah roads. Major roads such as the I-15, the I-80 through Parleys Canyon, and I-70 carry high volumes of commercial traffic, contributing to the large number of trucks compared to other states. Crashes involving semi-trucks can be catastrophic and result in significant injuries and even death each year. In recent years, Utah has recorded dozens of fatal crashes due to semi-truck accidents, with many of these occurring on these high traffic roads. While professional truck drivers undergo rigorous training and are subject to strict...
Distracted Driving
Did you know that sending or reading a text while driving takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds? At 55 MPH, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. According to the National Safety Council, the use of...
Cyclists: 5 Tips to Stay Safe in a World of Distracted Drivers
Motor vehicle drivers have always faced distractions. However, the relatively recent surge in the use of personal technology devices, most especially smartphones, has made sharing the road much more dangerous. We all now have a desire to keep up...
Do I Have to Wear a Seat Belt in Utah?
Here in Utah, there is a car crash every 8 minutes. Every 20 minutes, someone is injured in a car accident, and every 33 hours somebody dies in a car crash. Travelling in a vehicle is incredibly dangerous, and every time that you step into your car...
Personal Injury Protection Insurance
The State of Utah requires that all drivers possess personal injury protection (PIP) insurance.This type of coverage is also referred to as “no-fault insurance”, as it provides an individual with funds for medical expenses even if that person...
Recovering From Concussions and other Traumatic Brain Injuries After a Car Crash
The car accident happened in the blink of an eye, and now you’re standing at the accident scene trying to make sense of it all. Will your car be totaled? How about the other car? And what’s that headache and dizziness you’re experiencing? While...
7 Things Personal Injury Lawyers Wish Everyone Knew
In our 28 years of legal practice, we’ve seen how quickly devastating injuries can happen. One wrong move on the freeway leads to a multi-car pile up. A motorist glances at their cell phone and plows down a cyclist. An uneven or wet walkway leads...

