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Were you or a loved one based at Camp Lejeune between 1953 to 1987? You could be owed compensation! Our team of experienced attorneys will fight for your rights! Camp Lejeune Justice Act Learn More Compensation Available for Camp Lejeune Marines Contaminated water can lead to serious health problems like cancer, renal toxicity, or Parkinson’s disease, to name a few. Everyone should have clean drinking water to avoid these (and other) diseases, but that access is sometimes limited, or there are chemicals in the water that people aren’t aware of until it’s too late – after they’ve been

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You Need to Know These Important Seat Belt Laws

You Need To Know These Important Seat Belt Laws

Seat belt laws might seem inconvenient, but they exist to keep you and your family safe and secure while traveling the roads. When correctly used, safety restraints save over 90 percent of lives. Each state has its own set of seat belt safety laws, but all are designed to promote safe vehicle travel for everyone. Here’s a look at the laws surrounding seat belt safety, how they are enforced, and what it means for you.  Primary vs. Secondary Enforcement To understand how the laws surrounding seat belts are enforced across the United States, it’s essential to understand the

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6 Steps to Take After You Have Suffered a Burn Injury

6 Steps To Take After You’ve Suffered A Burn Injury

If you’ve burned yourself, here are some steps to take to heal from your burn injury. Properly caring for the wounded area will help it heal more quickly and minimize scarring. No one wants a scar if they can avoid it! How Severe Is Your Burn? The severity of your burn will determine how it needs to be treated. You can treat most minor burns on your own at home. But it’s a good idea to go to the doctor if your burn is severe or covers more than 10% of your body, as this could require more

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Dram Shop Laws in Utah

Alcohol-related accidents can be traumatic, but dram shop laws in Utah offer injury victims a powerful legal option to receive compensation.  Dram shop laws hold establishments responsible to properly serve alcohol. Today, we are taking a closer look at how these laws work in Utah.  What is Dram Shop Liability?  Dram shop liability allows a car accident victim to pursue compensation against a bar, tavern, or restaurant for providing a drunk driver with alcohol. These laws are implemented at the state level, so each gets to decide the terms surrounding alcohol-related incidents.  Violations of the Dram Shop Act 

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What is Dram Shop Liability?

What is Dram Shop Liability?

Dram shops were establishments that sold gin in 18th century England. Although the term is dated, there are dram shop laws that make a business or person liable if they provide alcohol to someone who was clearly intoxicated. This law may sound shocking, but an injured plaintiff (victim) can sue the bar, alcohol retailer, or citizen who served a defendant (perpetrator) an alcoholic beverage.  Continue reading to learn more about these interesting dram shop laws.  Information on Dram Shop Liability Dram shop liability refers to the civil liability that a car accident victim can impose against a bar

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Accidents Involving Children

A Dedicated Child Injury Lawyer Can Pursue Just Compensation There is no question that injuries involving children are devastating. When the promise and hope for the future is significantly altered because of someone’s negligence, your life may be turned upside down. If you are struggling to find answers after your child has been injured, let us help. Experience Needed to Handle Child Injury Claims Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks is the only law firm south of Salt Lake County dedicated solely to handling personal injury cases. Our legal team includes four experienced trial attorneys with more than 50 years

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Examples of Personal Injury Claims

Examples of Personal Injury Claims

A personal injury claim takes place when some are injured due to someone else’s actions. The person who caused the injury, whether intentional or not, can be held legally liable if they are guilty of neglect. Most personal injury claims are handled through an informal settlement, but in some cases, they can formalize in civil court. If an individual file a civil complaint against other persons, business, or group claiming that their actions or negligence led to a personal injury, a formal lawsuit will occur. Wrongful Death Claims In the case of wrongful death claims, any family members

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Personal Injury Cases and Depositions

Personal Injury Cases and Depositions

If you are harmed as a result of another person’s negligence, it’s important that you seek the assistance of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks. An experienced accident attorney and injury lawyer from our law firm can help you navigate the legal process. Depositions are an important part of building and evaluating a legal case. Our Provo, UT personal injury attorneys would like to go over the basics of depositions and why they matter. What Is a Deposition? A deposition is an out-of-court interview with a witness in a personal injury case. This sworn witness testimony becomes part of

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Personal Injury Mediation: About The Process

Personal Injury Mediation: About The Process

The Provo, UT attorneys of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks are more than willing to see a case through to trial. The process can be long and difficult, but we remain committed to our clients and helping them in their time of legal need. That said, many cases avoid going to trial thanks to voluntary mediation. This allows both sides of a case to potentially settle out of court. Our team of skilled personal injury lawyers have experience with trials, mediation, and settlements. We’d like to go over some considerations regarding mediation that can prove important in your

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