Category Archives: Catastrophic Injury

May 16, 2012 | by MH

Train Crossings & Distracted Walking – A Deadly Mix

Sadly, a young woman was fatally injured earlier this week here in Utah when she walked into the path of an oncoming light rail commuter train (TRAX). According to local news sources, she may have been talking on her phone … Continue reading →

May 9, 2012 | by MH

Failure to Use Turn Signals Causes More Accidents Than Distracted Driving

When’s the last time you used your turn signals when driving? According to research by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), drivers neglect to use their turn signals when making a turn around 25% of the time. Drivers also either … Continue reading →

April 27, 2012 | by MH

April 28 is Workers Memorial Day

Tomorrow is Workers Memorial Day when we recognize those workers who have died or sustained work-related injuries or illnesses. According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2010 (the most recent year for statistics) a … Continue reading →

April 23, 2012 | by MH

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month!

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the message from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is “One Text or Call Could Wreck it All.” In 2009 (most recent statistics), distracted driving killed nearly 5,500 people – that’s 16% of … Continue reading →

April 18, 2012 | by MH

Cyclists and Motorists — Can They Ever Get Along?

Between 2000 to 2009, more than 7,000 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle accidents on U.S. roads. That’s an average of 600-800 deaths per year. In addition, hundreds of thousands more cyclists were seriously injured during that same time frame. … Continue reading →

April 11, 2012 | by MH

Airline Pilot vs. Truck Driver Comparison

Vacation season is just around the corner and that means travel. Some of us will travel to distant locations by commercial airplane. Most of us, however, will find ourselves sharing the road with 80,000 pound semi trucks. Guess who’s safer? … Continue reading →

April 9, 2012 | by MH

Keeping Summer Safe For Teen Drivers – Graduated Driver’s License Programs

Summer is fast approaching – and along with its many pleasures come some unhappy truths. Summer is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers. Statistics show that the risk of car accidents (year round) is higher among 16 – … Continue reading →

March 30, 2012 | by MH

Medical Cause for 62.1% of All Bankruptcies — Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Not Surprised

People who file personal injury claims and lawsuits are often stereotyped as greedy, lazy, and “faking it.” At Siegfried & Jensen, our 20+ years as victims’ advocates has shown us that nothing could be further from the truth. The men … Continue reading →

March 28, 2012 | by MH

Semi Truck Overturned On Utah I-15S – Traffic Snarled But No Injuries

Wind gusts of up to 60 mph may have contributed to an overturned semi truck on Monday (3/26/2012) that blocked all lanes on I-15 South in Utah County, Utah. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. The size, weight, and poor … Continue reading →

March 26, 2012 | by MH

Resources for Older Drivers

The “graying” of America is starting to affect national driving statistics. Older drivers (over age 65) are a growing percentage of the driving population, are keeping their licenses longer, and are driving farther. What kind of car accident record to … Continue reading →