I recently blogged about studies published on the dangers of texting and driving. Texting while driving is proving to be a driving distraction that trumps all. I came across this video that documents the sad story of a young man … Continue reading
A Park City cyclist is dead after an accident that occurred on Deer Valley Drive near Aerie Drive on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009. Park City police are still unclear of the details but they reported to KSL news that the … Continue reading
Two pit bulls attacked a man in South Salt Lake City on Friday August 21, 2009. This Utah dog bite marks the second attack involving pit bulls in the last two days and the fourth of the summer. “The guy … Continue reading
A young pedestrian crossing the street with his mother in West Jordan, Utah at Grizzly Way was struck by a Nissan Altima driven by Cody Ray McCormick, age 24 last week. Just today, August 18, 2009, he was released from … Continue reading
A young pedestrian crossing the street with his mother in West Jordan, Utah at Grizzly Way was struck by a Nissan Altima driven by Cody Ray McCormick, age 24 last week. Just today, August 18, 2009, he was released from … Continue reading
I launched a new Twitter page and I post frequently. Follow me at: http://twitter.com/Kramerlawgroup. I talk about cases I’m working on and post interesting news articles.
Each year Utah witnesses more than 50 injuries that involve a car rolling over a child. Even with technology, such as backup cameras, Child advocates say there is nothing more effective than taking a few seconds to w alk around … Continue reading
57-year-old Mary E. Doty, head of Utah State University’s counseling center was killed in a Logan, Utah car accident on Wednesday August, 12th, 2009. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Doty’s vehicle was hit head-on by a pickup truck on … Continue reading
From a lawyer’s perspective, texting-while-driving creates what we call “aggravated liability.” In other words, the at-fault driver will be seen as more culpable because of their decision to engage in an extremely distracting activity while driving. These cases always settle at a higher value because of this fact. Continue reading
The Utah Highway Patrol announced today, August 13, 2009, an alarming increase in the number of Utah motorcycle accidents. According to the UHP, there have been 21 fatal motorcycle accidents in Utah since May of this year. And 5 of … Continue reading