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Being Safe in Utah (General Safety)

6 Ways You Won’t Believe You Can Injure Yourself

Published on April 17, 2013 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety)

When I’m in the shower, I’m afraid to wash my hair  ‘Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there  People say I’m crazy, just a little touched  But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much…  Rockwell’s 1984 debut single, Somebody’s Watching Me, describes the thought process of a man who believes…

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4 Most Deadly Commercial Truck Crash Types for Passenger Car Commuters

Published on February 1, 2013 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Safety, Fatal Accidents, Wrongful Death

A large commercial vehicle on the road is treated by most like the school bully:  it is viewed with dread, encountered reluctantly, and when an encounter is inevitable, many people prefer just to hold their breath, avoid eye contact, and sigh in relief when it’s over (even if the encounter in question consisted of nothing…

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How many Utahns die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning?

Published on January 11, 2013 • Last updated August 19, 2024 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 Vehicular Malfunction Hazards and How to Prevent Them

Published on January 7, 2013 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Car Accidents, Car Safety, Fatal Accidents

The Utah Department of Transportation reports that in 2009, the state saw 238 traffic fatalities.  While drowsy driving, poor driving conditions, and driver distraction cause the vast majority of car accidents, the culprit is not always a human being.  Statistics vary widely, but mechanical failures—misfires in the operation of a motor vehicle—are said to contribute…

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The Top 5 Most Frivolous Lawsuits in History

Published on November 13, 2012 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety)

Personal injury lawyers can be judged harshly in today’s society. A common criticism of them is that they are all greedy and heartless, willing to do anything to take money from other people. While this may be true of some, the majority can be an accident victim’s only ally against unfair insurance policies and mounting…

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