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COVID -19 is a mark in our history that we won't soon forget. In March 2020, our lives were collectively changed forever as the virus began to spread. The pandemic changed how we live, work, learn, and socialize. While the government and companies scrambled to put policies in place to keep people...

Cargo-loaded commercial trucks can be extremely heavy, weighing around 80,000 pounds when transporting cargo at maximum capacity. When cargo is loaded improperly, it can cause catastrophic accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) cites improper cargo loading as one of th...

Shortly after Airbnb, the online short-term rental app, exploded onto the market in 2008, troubles started. Complaints of property damage flooded in, questions about the company's contribution to national housing shortages arose, and crime in the rental areas increased. In 2017, Airbnb's crimin...

Sometimes refusal to treat will fall under medical malpractice. Federal law states that Medicare-approved private hospitals must provide emergency medical care to those who need it, despite one's inability to pay or his/her insurance situation. However, there may be exceptions to this rule.  If ...

When you're injured, often it's not just the injury itself that you have to handle. The financial implications of accidents and injuries can sometimes be even worse than the pain of injury. From the beginning, the recovery process is filled with expense after expense. Depending on the type of acc...

The decision to move a loved one into a nursing home or long-term care facility is often a difficult one. The main reason for the move is typically one of near necessity and an effort to keep a family member safe from harm. As such, when abuse or wrongful death happens at a nursing home, it's esp...

Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the United States. In 2018, John Hopkins published a study that stated 250,000 people die yearly from medical errors. Other reports claim that number could be as high as 400,000. Failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, and delayed diagnosis largel...

Families of murder victims often ask if they have grounds to file a wrongful death claim in civil court. The answer is often yes. The families of murder victims or manslaughter victims may have the option to pursue justice in criminal court as well as civil court, depending on the circumstances. ...

If your landlord refuses to repair broken locks, gates, or other unsafe situations around the property, he or she may be acting negligently. From broken locks that make you feel unsafe in your home to unsecured common areas that create dangerous environments for your family, negligent landlords c...

Utah consistently ranks in the top percentage of the most car-accident-prone states. In 2020, the Utah Highway Safety Office reported 53,166 auto accidents. These accidents caused 23,309 injuries and 276 fatalities. From poor weather to distracted driving, many factors played a part in these larg...

Doctors and medical providers are only human. They sometimes make mistakes when treating patients. When these mistakes are a result of medical malpractice, the results can be devastating and life-changing for patients. Patients may suffer severe injuries and significant losses as a result of medi...

Most patients innately trust medical professionals to keep them safe and healthy. We tell our doctors confidential things that we would never tell anyone else. When a doctor is guilty of medical malpractice, sexual assault, or another negligent or intentional act, the trust we have in him or her ...

When the roles reverse and we begin taking care of our parents and grandparents, there may be a lot of decisions to make. Most decisions aren't easy, especially if the time comes to choose a nursing home for your loved one. Many family members have researched for months to find what they believe ...

An assault can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges in Utah, depending on certain factors associated with the crime, including: The severity of the victim's injuries If the defendant utilized any weapons, such as a gun or knife Whether the victim was pregnant at the time of the assault I...

The dangers of impaired driving are widely discussed. There are campaigns, organizations, billboards, and laws that all discourage getting behind the wheel intoxicated by highlighting devastating statistics, gut-wrenching personal stories, and visuals that would leave anyone with recurring nightm...

Accidents and errors can happen anywhere – even on the surgical table. For these incidents to fall into the category of medical malpractice, negligence or intentional bad behavior must be established. That is to say, not all medical errors are considered medical malpractice. In this article, we'l...

Death can be difficult to comprehend no matter the cause, yet, understanding and dealing with the emotional and financial toll that the sudden and unplanned death of a loved one brings can be even more difficult. We know that a legal action cannot bring back a loved one or negate emotional hurt, ...

So you've established with the help of a medical malpractice lawyer that you have a viable medical malpractice claim. You may be wondering what happens next. In this article, we'll discuss how a medical malpractice claim works in Utah from the specific deadlines to keep in mind to the various ste...

Many of us choose to take a rideshare service out of safety or necessity. After a night out with friends or as a way to get to work, we trust that using our rideshare app is the responsible thing to do – a harmless choice. Unfortunately, for many, the decision to take an Uber or Lyft has been any...

Property owners have a duty to maintain a safe environment for their customers and visitors. When they fail to do this, horrible, life-changing injuries can happen. If you've been a victim of a property owner's carelessness, you may be wondering what your recovery options are and who's legally li...

Car accidents are one of the most common causes of wrongful deaths. A devastating fact is that many times, fatal car accidents could have been avoided had one or more parties not engaged in negligent or reckless behavior. Speeding, inattentive driving, distracted driving, and other negligent and ...

Medical errors are now the third-leading cause of death in the United States accounting for about 250,000 deaths annually. When a patient dies as a result of medical negligence, surviving family members have two legal options: file a medical malpractice claim or a wrongful death claim. In this ar...

A negligent security claim may be filed against a property owner when a customer/visitor is foreseeably injured due to inadequate security measures by the property owner on his or her premises. A negligent security claim often arises when someone has been robbed, assaulted, battered, mugged, rape...

It's true that no amount of money can erase the pain of losing a loved one, however, there are many practical reasons to pursue a wrongful death claim. One such reason is to help with the financial obligations that the unexpected loss of a loved one may bring. Expenses can pile up rapidly – from ...

Throughout an average day, we walk into businesses, parking lots and garages, attend events visiting various establishments along the way. We expect that owners, managers, and operators of these establishments have taken reasonable measures to keep us safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the c...