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Idaho Crash Takes Utah State Student’s Life

Taylor Sauer, an 18-year old Utah State University student from Caldwell, Idaho, lost her life on January 14, 2012 while heading west on I-84, just east of Mountain Home, Idaho. According to KTVB News, the accident happened when her car … Continue reading

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Salt Lake City Wrongful Death Attorney Explains Statute of Limitations

While personal injury claims in Utah will generally have a four-year statute of limitations, Utah wrongful death claims can be much shorter – as little as just one year. According to Utah law, Utah wrongful death claims need to be … Continue reading

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Ogden Wrongful Death Attorney Explains Statute of Limitations

While personal injury claims will generally have a four-year statute of limitations, wrongful death claims can be much shorter – as little as one year. According to Utah Code 78B-2-304, Utah wrongful death claims need to be brought no more … Continue reading

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Can Step Children Bring a Utah Wrongful Death Claim?

In Utah, the following are wrongful death heirs: (1) the spouse of the deceased, (2) the children of the deceased under U.C.A. 75-2-114, and (3) the natural parents of the deceased. Utah, however, is one of three states (along with … Continue reading

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Zero Fatalities Campaign Unites Utah Families

Utah Department of Transportation’s Zero Fatalities campaign brought together the 25 families who lost a child in a car accident, reports Fox13 News. For those who have lost an child in a car accident, it can undoubtedly be a heart … Continue reading

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Utah Medical Examiner Might Be Required in Automobile Fatality Accidents

Although many states have previously required a medical examiner to be at the scene of a fatal vehicle accident, Utah has previously not required one, which is likely to change reports KSL News. “The cause of death is not always … Continue reading

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Truck Collides with Amtrak Train

An Amtrak Train collision with a gravel dump truck on Friday, June 24th, approximately 70 miles east of Reno, NV. Continue reading

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Wrongful death suit to be filed against Treasury Department

Michael Dalton, from Fort Greene, NY, intends to sue the Treasury Department for the wrongful death of his wife, Aileen McKay-Dalton, last July 8th, when Joel Murphy, an agent for the Treasury Department hit and killed Mrs. McKay-Dalton with his Ford SUV. Continue reading

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Utah Supreme Court Allows Wrongful Death Suit to Continue

The Utah Supreme Court denied a request from Rocky Mountain Utah, Inc., the parent company of Sportsman’s Fast Cash, and Westley Wayne Hill to appeal a previous ruling from 3rd District Court judge, Judge Glenn Iwasaki in the wrongful death suit of Carolyn Tuft. Continue reading

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Wrongful Death Suit filed over Fraternity Hazing Death at Cornell University

When George Desdunes joined a chapter of Sigma Alpha Epislon at Cornell University, he was kidnapped in the early morning by fraternity pledges who bound his wrists and ankles with zip ties and duct tape, then forced him to drink until he passed out. In this case, he didn’t just pass out, he died. Continue reading

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