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Can You Sue A Hospital For Emotional Distress?
Sustaining injuries in a serious accident or facing a difficult medical diagnosis can be challenging physically and taxing mentally. Sadly, there were 139.8 million emergency department visits in the US in 2021. These resulted in 18.3 million people being admitted to the hospital. Such patients have the right to expect competent and thorough care when they are […]
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What Are The Main Causes Of Death And Injuries On Scaffolds?
On many construction sites, scaffolds are a common sight. These temporary structures are essential for a number of jobs to be completed safely. However, in some cases, the use (or misuse) of scaffolding poses a high risk of injury or death. Over the past few years, Utah has seen a number of scaffold incidents that […]
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How Do I Get Compensation For Injuries?
People in Utah are injured every day through various means. In 2021, there were some 5.4 million motor vehicle-related injuries nationwide, costing more than $498.3 billion total in damages. In addition to car accidents, there are other ways you could wind up injured, such as medical malpractice, workplace accidents, use of defective products, and more. […]
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What Is “Compensation” For Personal Injury Claims?
Unexpected injuries are an all-too-common occurrence across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, there were 40 million injury-related emergency department visits in 2021. Utahans were not spared; in 2021, car accidents alone caused more than 26,000 injuries and 300 fatalities. These numbers paint a sad picture of […]
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What Is Considered Personal Injury In Utah?
No one leaves the comfort of his or her home in Utah expecting to suffer an injury. Yet, every day, many residents statewide are injured either by accident or intentionally far too often. Could every such incident be considered a personal injury? Indeed, what constitutes a personal injury in Utah? And is hiring a personal […]