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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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American Fork Man Killed in Gas Station Accident

Kyle Sormersheim, 40 years old, of American Fork, Utah, is dead following a pedestrian accident in Salem, Utah, where a young driver backing out of a parking stall at a gas station backed over Sormersheim. According to the Deseret News, … Continue reading

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Magna Cycling Accident Takes Life of Avid Bike Rider

Karen Johnson succumbed to her injuries and passed away following a head on collision in Magna, Utah, between herself and a Dodge pickup truck on October 19, 2010. According to KSL News, a 17 year old was driving down the … Continue reading

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West Valley City Accident Kills Carnival Worker

Carl Nutsch, 41, from Pocatello, Idaho was killed in West Valley City, Utah carnival accident. This fatal accident happened on Sunday, June 28, 2010. The carnival closed at around 10 p.m. and at about 12:30 a.m. three workers, including Nutsch, … Continue reading

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Payson Boy Dies Following Car Repair

Jordan Peterson, 11, has passed away following injuries sustained when the car he was working on with his brother fell on top of him during repairs. This accident happened on June 19, 2010 in Payson, Utah. Payson police say Jordan … Continue reading

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Illegal Street Race Kills One in Millcreek, Utah

Motorcyclist, Deloss Garrett Dahle was killed while attempting to race another car in the Millcreek, Utah area. Deputies saw the bullet bike and a Corvette driving at an “extremely high rate of speed” at around 2 in the morning on … Continue reading

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One Man Killed in Fatal Accident in Parleys Canyon

Michael Allen Park, 74, was killed after being hit by a FedEx truck coming down Parleys Canyon on Friday, May 21, 2010. This fatal Utah auto accident happened at around 6:20 p.m. near 8630 East on Interstate 80 just east … Continue reading

Posted in Utah Trucking Accident, Utah vehicle accident, Utah Wrongful Death, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Accident with Driver’s Ed. Car Kills Utah Woman; County Attorney to Screen Charges

Virginia Goodrich, 77 years old of Bear River City, Utah, is dead following a motor vehicle accident with a driver’s ed car, according to the Ogden Standard Examiner. This happened earlier today, May 12, 2010 around 5 p.m. According to … Continue reading

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Utah Snow Storm Causes One Death and Injures Four Others

A recent spring snowstorm that caused many traffic accidents proved that winter has not quite left us and motorists must still be cautious during inclement weather. The first Utah auto accident happened on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at around 6:30 … Continue reading

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