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10 Ways to Respond to or Avoid a Dog Attack

Published on January 16, 2013 • Last updated January 4, 2023 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Children & Accidents, Dog Bites & Attacks

Have you ever experienced an overly aggressive salesperson manning a kiosk at the mall? In many ways, a vicious dog is not so different:  they trail on your heels without regard to whether or not you’re actually paying them any attention, they make a lot of noise, and they’re weighing their alternative next moves based…

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Enforcement of Anti-Texting Laws

Published on January 16, 2013 • Last updated December 30, 2022 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Car Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Teen Driving, Texting & Driving

As texting has increased to become a ubiquitous activity, so has texting while driving. Fully 46 percent of users in an online poll admitted to texting while driving – and those are just the ones who ‘fessed up. Distracted driving – whether applying mascara, chatting on a cell phone, or increasingly, texting , caused 3,000…

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3 Biggest Sources of Expense in a Fatal Accident

Published on January 15, 2013 • Last updated January 4, 2023 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Fatal Accidents

It is—not surprisingly—deemed inappropriate to discuss the toll which death exacts on the surviving loved ones of the decedent in terms of tangible, monetary terms.  Yet, crass and indelicate though it may seem, the actual expenses that are concretely associated with fatal accidents are an imposing, unavoidable reality for those left in the wake thereof. …

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How to Recognize a Concussion or Other Brain Injury

Published on January 13, 2013 • Last updated December 30, 2022 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Brain Injuries

Concussions are the most common type of brain injury in both adults and children. A forceful blow to the head, or any changes in memory or personality, are both warning signs that you, your child, or loved one may have suffered a concussion. Sports Injuries Concussions are a frequent occurrence in sports. There are some…

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4 Crucial Components of a Spinal Cord Injury Claim

Published on January 12, 2013 • Last updated January 4, 2023 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Spinal Cord Injuries

When someone sustains a spinal cord injury following an auto collision, a stumble over a jutting rock, or an act of violence, they are entitled to seek compensation from the author of their misfortune.  However, the process of filing a claim can be complicated and taxing to the lay person who, let us hope, does…

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10 Commandments for Walking Surfaces

Published on January 11, 2013 • Last updated January 4, 2023 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Slip & Fall

  Falling down like the hero of an unnecessarily cruel nursery rhyme is a capital way to ruin a dramatic moment:  Elizabeth Taylor’s triumphal entry in the 1950 film, Father of the Bride would have lacked somewhat in grandeur if Spencer Tracy’s nightmare had come true, and he had lost his pants after stumbling on a rubber floor.  If…

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How many Utahns die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning?

Published on January 11, 2013 • Last updated December 30, 2022 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Fatal Accidents, Wrongful Death

Approximately 400 people die of carbon monoxide poisoning in the U.S. every year. This comes to at least 3 or 4 Utahns dying from carbon monoxide each year. Though the absolute numbers may seem small compared to other types of accidental death, this type of death is easily preventable, and there are steps you can…

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7 Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Published on January 9, 2013 • Last updated June 2, 2023 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

Statistics taken by the Utah Department of Health reveal that there are about 1,170 pedestrian accidents in Utah each year.  Of these, nearly 4% are lethal—in other words, about 45 pedestrians perish each year following contact with a car.  While these accidents have been on a steady decline since the ‘90s, these [mostly easily preventable]…

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