Whether you walk to work or like strolling through town for exercise or pleasure, you need to know what to if you’re hit by a car. Walking may be statistically safer than driving, but vehicle-pedestrian accidents happen quite frequently. In Utah alone, there were 774 car crashes involving pedestrians in 2020 – and in roughly […]
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Tricks Insurance Adjusters Use to Devalue Personal Injury Claims
Insurance adjusters have one goal – to minimize the amount of compensation paid out in personal injury claims. Serving the interests of the insurance company is their job, and the company exists to earn a profit. So, the reality is, an adjuster isn’t going to help you. Instead, they’ll be looking for ways to tip […]
Read MoreDetermining Responsibility in Vehicle-Pedestrian Accidents
Whether you’re the driver of a vehicle or a pedestrian, you are responsible for safely and appropriately sharing the road. There are numerous basic laws and regulations in place to assist with this concept, from traffic lights and pedestrian crossing areas to turn signals and simple vehicle warnings.However, we still see a number of unfortunate […]
Read MoreBasic Tips for Pedestrian Road Safety
Whether you like to take a stroll around the neighborhood in the evenings or you walk through a busy downtown area every day for work, most of us are pedestrians on the road at sometime or another. And while we all assume general safety during these situations based on traffic and pedestrian laws and visual […]
Read MorePEDESTRIAN WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
A verdict was rendered regarding the case of a 15 year old boy who died after being hit by a car at a dangerous crossing while heading for the school bus stop. The jury awarded the guardian of the boy $20 million for her losses.
Read MoreUtah Traffic Deaths Rise for third year in a row.
The Desert News is reporting the for the first time in 15 years, the number of traffic fatalities in Utah has risen for the third year in a row. Last year, 275 people died on Utah roads. Officials say as many as 94 % of those deaths were preventable. We all share the same roadway, […]
Read MoreTruck Accident / Auto Accident / Pedestrian Accident: Why you need Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Truck Accident/ Auto Accident/Pedestrian Accident: Why you need Uninsured Motorist Coverage. It was recently reported that a man is in the hospital in serious condition after he allegedly stole an SUV and crashed it into a concrete flood control tunnel during a police pursuit. The thief found the SUV running and unlocked at a convenience […]
Read MorePedestrians and Fatal Car Accidents
A man was killed in a Salt Lake County car accident when a car struck him in the roadway. According to a news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred downtown Salt Lake City near Temple square. Officials say the man was crossing the road when a vehicle turned and struck him. He succumbed to his […]
Read More10 Ways To Help Improve Child Pedestrian Safety
Cars aren’t the only things out there being hit by other cars. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 34,000 pedestrian fatalities last year in the United States. As adults, we understand the basics when it comes to safety and walking and crossing our streets. Our kids, however, can actually be […]
Read MoreAccident Aftermath – Now What Do I Do?
Have you or a loved one been involved in a car, truck or pedestrian accident recently? Do you want to take action but are unsure of what or how to do it? Here are the answers to a few questions our new clients ask frequently: Will I ruin the life of the person who hit […]
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