New studies show that there are more than 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions that occur annually in the United States– and that only counts deer! The combined dollar amount for all vehicular repairs caused by wildlife vehicle collisions is $1.1 billion. Personal injury attorney Ken Christensen urges trucking companies to equip every vehicle in their fleet…
Read MoreA terrible car accident took the life of a mother and wife; she is survived by her husband and two children. The police report alleges the accident was caused by a driver who lost control of his vehicle on a major highway by clipping the shoulder of the road, pulling his steering wheel to the…
Read MoreNearly 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. There are at least 125,000 people who are considered permanently disabled due to their TBI. The question remains: where do these individuals get the help they need in order to recover and heal? The answer may be found in the Brain Injury Alliance…
Read MoreThis convoluted story begins with a dog, an Argentine Mastiff, which got off the leash and ended up in an icy lake struggling for its life. The dog fell through thin ice, plunging into the freezing water. It was disoriented and swam further inward towards the middle of the lake. Luckily, local firefighters were alerted…
Read MoreWomen who suffer from pelvic organ prolapse, known as “POP,” or stress urinary incontinence, known as “SUI,” suffer daily from pain and embarrassment. These conditions, often caused by childbirth and aging, affect many women to one degree or another, but some victims are debilitated by the conditions. For example, there are women who cannot leave…
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For some accident victims, compensation for injuries suffered can be a longtime coming. For Andraya Nelson, it took three long years. The Christensen Law Firm battled an insurance company in court who argued Andraya’s injuries were less significant than claimed. It was only after a long drawn out process that her case was able to…
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KSL5 news reported that Stephen Covey, author and motivational speaker, was in a bike accident in the Provo Foothills on Friday night which resulted in head trauma. He was knocked unconscious after losing control and then falling off of his bicycle. There were no others involved; he was simply riding too fast around a turn,…
Read MoreIn September of last year, Parkers Eads, a 22-year old college freshman, was struck by a Utah Valley University maintenance vehicle while traveling through campus on his motorcycle. 10 surgeries later, Parker has lost his left leg below the knee, and despite hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, has yet to receive a…
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