- Jan 25, 2017
- 2 min
Utah Personal Injury Attorney Reminds Texting While Driving is Against the Law.
A new study released by ResearchNow for AT&T shows that adults actually text more than teenagers. A scary thought if you think of how many more adults there are on the road than teens. Kristina B. Otterstrom, a Utah personal injury attorney drivers can rely on, says April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and is the perfect time for adults to commit to put down their phones and ex the texts. According to the survey, 49 percent of adults admit to texting while dri
- Jan 23, 2017
- 2 min
Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers Scrutinize Big Payout From Nissan Automotive
Nissan Automotive has to pay a $4.2 million award after an Essex County New Jersey jury granted that judgment following a car accident where the victim whose neck was fractured in a car accident. If you are injured while driving a Nissan, or because you were a passenger in one, contact the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers motorists depend on at Shumway Van & Hansen. We can assist you to obtain the payment that you deserve and do this as quickly as possible! Larry Clanton was
- Jan 15, 2017
- 1 min
Auto-Pedestrian Accident Death Raises Concern Among Personal Injury Attorneys Salt Lake City
After being hit in an auto-pedestrian accident, a Salt Lake City woman died in the hospital from injuries. An accident lawyer Salt Lake City walkers and drivers can trust reminds that pedestrians have the right of way. Vehicle drivers should use extra caution to look for pedestrians. The pedestrian killed was 26-year-old Maria DeAquino. DeAquino crossed the street at State Street and 3605 South from west to east. It was about 7:20 p.m. and she had successfully crossed the so
- Oct 7, 2016
- 1 min
Utah Accident Attorney Praises Utah for Decline in Traffic Deaths and Drunk Driving
Over the past several years, there has been a decline in deaths and drunk driving in Utah. Utah accident lawyers hope people continue to drive safe and that the decline continues. Last year, 240 people died on the highways in Utah. That is a 5.1 percent decline from the previous year. Drunk driving was down 2.5 percent from the previous year. However, last year is not atypical, things have been progressively improving. The number of highway deaths is down 26 percent since
- Sep 3, 2016
- 2 min
Personal Injury Lawyers in Utah Discuss Common Construction Injuries
If you work doing construction, statistics are not in your favor, and it is wise to take extra caution to make sure you are safe. Out of 4,114 worker fatalities in 2011, there were 721 fatalities in construction. If you have been injured on a construction job, an injury attorney Utah can depend on can help you get your case started today. According to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the primary cause of worker death
- Aug 22, 2016
- 2 min
When Common Sense Fails; Insights From Injury Attorneys
Two different accidents with very different results: First, a Toyota Camry driving down a very wide residential street is side swiped by a mini-van going in the same direction. The Camry was on the right and the mini-van was on the left. The driver of the mini-van decided to make a right hand turn into a private drive but did not see the Camry in his blind spot on the right. He struck the Camry on the left front, pushing the Camry into the curb and up onto the sidewalk.
- Aug 16, 2016
- 2 min
Salt Lake City Personal Injury Lawyer Says Recent Snowstorms Are a Good Time to Remind Drivers to Mo
With snowstorms hitting the Salt Lake Valley hard, Kristina B. Otterstrom, a Salt Lake City personal injury lawyer, agrees that it is time for a reminder about Utah’s law regarding what to do in a fender bender. After running errands, I was driving home in the snow on the freeway, and the car in front of me slammed on the breaks and came to a jerking halt hitting the car in front of it. I stopped, as did the long line of cars behind me. I am not sure if the accident was a re
- Jul 31, 2016
- 1 min
Utah Personal Injury Lawyer Reflects on Fact That DUI Related Deaths Rose Last Year
Driving under the influence is one of the most preventable crimes that injures and kills too many Utahns every year. It’s against the law, but sadly, the number of DUI related deaths rose last year. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a DUI related accident, call an accident attorney Utah residents can rely on for help with your case. In the 10th annual DUI Report to the Utah Legislature prepared by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, DUI/alcohol-relate
- Jul 27, 2016
- 2 min
Utah Personal Injury Lawyer Looks at Utah’s Concussion Policy
PIt’s football season, many people’s favorite time of the year, but also one of the most dangerous – dangerous for NFL players and anyone participating in sports. A Utah personal injury lawyer takes a look at Utah’s policies to see how they stand up to what is being called the “concussion conundrum.” More than 1,000 former NFL players are suing the league claiming that pro football did not inform the players about the dangers of concussions, protect the players from concussi
- Jun 23, 2016
- 2 min
Injury Lawyer in Utah Warns no Texting While Driving After Teen Killed When Struck by Alleged Textin
A 15-year-old teenager, Tommy Clark, was hit from behind by a pickup truck while walking with a friend in Vernal, Utah. The driver of the pickup, 28-year-old Jeffrey Lloyd Bascom, told investigators he was texting at the time he hit Clark. Not only is texting while driving dangerous, it is also illegal, reminds an injury lawyer in Utah. Clark was thrown about 40 feet through the air and landed next to a barbed wire fence. Clark was taken to Ashley Regional Medical Center an