Any motorcycle safety course will tell you – visibility is one of the fundamental requirements of safe riding. This is true whether you are riding through a Provo neighborhood or cruising I-15 from one end of Utah to the other. Drivers are notorious for failing to look out for motorcyclists. By making your body and your motorcycle more visible, you … Read More
Ms Cheney: December 2020 Teacher of the Month
Ms. Cheney teaches 1st grade. She has been a teacher for 3 years. Thank you, Ms Cheney! Students Feel Happy and Excited! She cared, beyond education. When quarantine happened every math lesson, phonics lesson, “hegerty” lesson (whatever that is, ha), writing lesson, story time (including Harry Potter) etc…was a video of her teaching. EVERY lesson. But, that’s not all. The … Read More
Holiday Road Safety Tips for Utah Drivers
According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people aged 1-54. We know that during the holidays, the last thing you want to think about is auto accidents. And our Utah car accident law firm doesn’t want to dampen your holiday enjoyment – but we do want to keep our clients and their loved … Read More
Effects of COVID-19 on Youth Substance Abuse
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly caused significant harm to individuals and families across the globe. Economic problems, mental health issues, social disturbances – the list of problems that can be put at the feet of the pandemic is substantial. That’s why it would be reasonable to assume that the pandemic would also increase youth substance use – but the opposite … Read More
Confusion in Nursing Homes Over Initial COVID-19 Vaccines
With the much-anticipated release of a COVID-19 vaccine this month, people across the country are eager to learn when they will be allowed to get vaccinated. Few groups are more in need of vaccination than nursing home residents. The pandemic hit nursing homes hardest of all, leading to at least 100,000 deaths. Hopefully, with adequate vaccinations, the worst of the pandemic’s … Read More
Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Inadequacies of Nursing Homes
Nursing home neglect in Utah and throughout the U.S. has been a problem for decades. Unfortunately, the pandemic may have made it worse. A recent article published by the Associated Press predicts that in addition to the 90,000 nursing home deaths directly attributed to COVID-19, tens of thousands more residents have likely died due to neglect during the pandemic. The fact that … Read More
How to Choose the Right Residential Treatment Center
There are few situations more challenging than recognizing that your young family member needs residential treatment. But once you have accepted the fact that professional treatment is necessary, the next steps become obvious. You need to choose a treatment center and begin the recovery process. But how do you choose? There are over 100 residential treatment centers in Utah alone, so you … Read More
Why You Should Never Accept a Motorcycle Accident Payout Without Consulting an Attorney
Many people in Utah – including motorcyclists – want to trust others. That’s why it is so common for victims in motorcycle accidents to accept settlements when insurance companies offer them. But the truth is, most would be better off not trusting insurance companies. Insurance companies are in business to make money. They do that by paying out as little … Read More
5 Signs of Drunk Driving
With the holidays right around the corner, the chances of encountering a drunk driver on the road are going up. It’s an unfortunate fact that you can be the most responsible driver in the world, yet still wind up in a drunk driving accident caused by other drivers. But you can strive to identify when someone is driving drunk and … Read More
Texting and Drunk Driving: What You Need to Know
Even minor automobile accidents in Utah can be traumatic. But if you have been involved in an accident with a driver who has been grossly negligent, such as one who was drunk or texting while driving, the damage to your health and property may be extensive. The good news is that if it can be proven that the other driver … Read More