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Wrongful Death: What Does It Mean?
As it’s defined, wrongful death is “the taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act of another person or persons.” But there are many more specifics that govern this part of the law. In laymen’s terms this is simply a death caused...
Logan Man Saved by Courageous Bystanders
A 21-year old motorcyclist was saved Monday morning after onlookers pulled him from beneath a burning car. Brandon Wright was unable to stop his bike after a BMW sedan pulled out in front of him on a busy street, forcing him to lay down his motorcycle and landing him...
Pit Bulls On The Attack: Could You Be Next?
A 14-year-old boy was attacked by a pit bull on Tuesday while going to a church function. The boy and his 5-year-old brother were walking together when the pit bull ran away from its owner and “aggressively” approached the 5-year-old. His brother immediately stepped...
Local Helicopter Crash Makes Heroes of Bystanders
A 12-minute hired flight turned into a nightmare on Saturday when a passenger partially fell out of the craft and then was crushed on the ground when the helicopter crashed on top of him. The boy was on the flight with his mother who was also seriously injured, along...
Current Motorcycle Accident Pandemic… Are you Prepared?
In the past week and a half, there have been three reported motorcycle accidents here in Utah. Last night’s was fatal and it is unclear who was at fault. Whatever the determination may be, we here at the Christensen Law Firm send our condolences to the family that...
Motorcycle Accident Inspires Education
The lives of two female motorcycle riders were threatened yesterday when they collided with a truck that turned left in front of them. Both women are in critical condition, but the motorcycle accident easily could have been fatal had they not worn their helmets. With...
“Hit-and-run deaths increased by 20 percent” – USA TODAY
An analysis by USA TODAY shows that the number of pedestrians killed by hit-and-run drivers has jumped 20% since 2000. Hit-and-run cases are among the most difficult crimes to solve because they often happen at night with no witnesses. According to the NHTSA, nearly...
Amtrak Tragedy Results In Utah Wrongful Death Suit
A train-truck collision now has an after-math that crosses state lines after Stephen Shirley filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the John Davis Trucking Company. The driver of a truck collided with the Amtrak train at a Nevada intersection, causing six deaths and...
New Construction Zones Creates Hazard
A motorcycle accident occurred at the American Fork 500 East interchange in the I-15 Core construction zone. Motorcyclist, Kris Messersmith, never meant to ride on the old on-ramp that was under construction, but he says that the space was not clearly blocked. He rode...
Salt Lake Car Accident Lawyer’s Take On Sink Hole Fatality
Salt Lake car accident lawyers often represent victims of accidents caused by the negligence of others, but finding a liable party may be difficult in the case of a sink hole related fatality. Heavy rains caused a large sink hole to open up on a Utah highway. The road...