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Be cautious of avalanche dangers in early December

Posted on December 3, 2019
Snow hits hard in Utah when it falls, and that new, powdery layer might cause some real problems. A layer of weakened snow, which was deposited in October and is described as “weak and sugary,” is underneath a new pile of several feet of snow, all of which was dropped over the Thanksgiving holiday...
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Utah Department of Transportation wants to reduce fatal crashes

Posted on November 21, 2019
In 2018, 27 teens were killed in traffic accidents in Utah. In total, 263 people were killed across the state. In 2019, that number has risen to 198 people so far, as of Nov. 13.The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) states that it is the failure to fasten a seat belt that is a...
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Tips for Staying Safe on the Road this Holiday Season

Posted on November 19, 2019
If you are planning a road trip for the holidays this year, there are a few basic tips that can keep you safe and make your trip run more smoothly. The experts at AAA have put together these simple tips: Ensure your vehicle is properly maintained. If maintenance is not up to date, have...
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Hospital Liens: What are they and why am I receiving one?

Posted on November 17, 2019
If you were injured in an automobile accident and received treatment for your injuries in a hospital, you may receive a document in the mail from the hospital called a hospital lien. This document is the hospital’s way of placing a claim to money you may receive from a settlement to cover their cost...
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Avoid crashes by being safe around large trucks

Posted on November 8, 2019
Truck crashes happen for many reasons. Some drivers get too tired and cross into other lanes. Some are aggressive and travel too closely. Others go off the road due to wind shear and end up causing pile-up collisions when losing control.The truth is that truck drivers have control of extremely large and heavy vehicles....
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Do people wake up from, and recover from, comas?

Posted on October 25, 2019
When you think about a coma, what do you imagine? Is it someone who is sleeping and never wakes up? Is it someone who eventually has life support removed after donating organs to others? Those situations can be the reality for patients who are in comas, but they aren’t always.Comas, by definition, are prolonged...
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