Prevention

June 24, 2009

By nature, accidents are unintentional. That’s not to say that accidents are always unavoidable.

Regardless of our precautions and preparations, there will always be true accidents — things that happen that are not preventable. So what do you do when an accident occurs?

“Examine the injury. If it is isolated and not too critical, you may be able to treat it at home, or immobilize it and transport the victim to help,” said Dixie Regional Medical Center emergency department physician Dr. Gordon Larsen. “Remember though, some serious problems can be present but not visible.”

Sometimes it is best to call for an ambulance.

Things to look for include:

• Injuries or pain in the chest, abdomen, or head.
• Trouble breathing.
• Excessive bleeding.
• Loss of consciousness, even if it is only temporary.
• Patient is confused or shows signs of shock (pale, lightheaded, nauseated).

Read more tips about preventing accidents in the Living Well column in Thursday’s Southern Utah Life, a section of The Spectrum & Daily News. Story from The Spectrum.com

Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. offers client relief

St. George, Utah, June 17, 2009 – Being injured in an accident, or losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, is difficult enough without suffering additional injury at the hands of your own attorney. According to recent new releases, Attorney Matthew T. Graff has been “charged with two recent second-degree felony counts of unlawful dealing of property by a fiduciary.”

Apparently, two of Matthew Graff’s former clients are accusing him of “depositing their lawsuit settlement checks worth more than $1 million.” Matthew Graff was released from jail after posting bail only to be arrested again on Monday, June 15th, on charges “of communication fraud, theft of more than $5,000 and issuing a bad check with an amount more than $5,000.”

Because of these allegations against Matthew Graff, a trustee has been appointed to distribute files back to the approximate 500 former and current clients of Matthew Graff. Like the court appointed trustee, the attorneys at Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P. C. are concerned about the welfare of these clients.

Ron Truman, at Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. said, “he is concerned about those families and individuals who may have been injured by the actions of Matthew Graff.” That is why his firm is willing to step in and help out where they can. The attorneys at Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. are willing to help these abandoned clients by reviewing their files, free of charge, to evaluate the status of their personal injury claims.

If you were injured at the hands of someone else and would like a free review of your file, you can contact the attorneys at Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. for a free initial consultation. The attorneys at Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. can be found at www.InjuredByAnother.com. Dixon, Truman & Fisher, P.C. is an AV rated law firm which means that they have demonstrated the highest level of legal ability and ethics.

For more information contact:

Contact: Ron Truman
Telephone: 435-652-9000

BY NUR KAUSAR • June 6, 2009

CEDAR CITY – A motorcyclist from Nevada is recovering at Valley View Medical Center after crashing on state Route 148 Friday afternoon.

Harvey Pearson, 55, suffers from two broken legs and several broken bones, according to Utah Highway Patrol trooper Kim Riddle, who took the call.

Pearson was traveling on SR-148 around a curve at mile post 2 at 50 mph when he lost control of his motorcycle, went over a cattle guard, rolled five or six times end over end and went through a yellow arrow curve sign, Riddle said.

“His helmet saved his life,” the trooper said, noting the severe fall and major injuries that also included head lacerations. The motorcyclist was on his way into Cedar City with eight other bikes alongside him, some of them family members, Riddle said. The trooper did not believe at the time of transport that Pearson needs a Life Flight to a larger hospital.

The Spectrum in St. George UT, reports police or rescue incidents of general interest where no arrest is made.

June 6th

A hit-and-run traffic accident was reported on the 1380 West block of Medical Center Drive.

June 8th

A traffic accident with damages was reported near the intersection of South Bluff and Main streets.

A traffic accident with injuries was reported Monday near mile marker 4 of Interstate 15, northbound.

June 9th

A traffic accident with damages was reported on the 1000 East block of 100 South.

A traffic accident with damages was reported Tuesday on the 700 South block of 400 East.

In a white-knuckle pitcher’s duel, the Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford-sponsored Red Sox defeated the Rays 1-0 in extra innings to claim the Lone Mountain Little League Championship in Las Vegas. Both the Rays and the Red Sox played spectacular baseball, but the Red Sox finally broke through to score the game’s only run with two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning. Congratulations to Coach Jon Gallagher, his assistants, and the kids that played more like men than boys throughout an unforgettable championship game.

Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford obtained a $275,000.00 settlement from the Washington County School District for the injuries sustained by an 11 year old boy while playing a game of tug-of-war during P.E. The school teacher had pitted all of the fifth grade girls against all of the fifth grade boys in one massive game of tug-of-war. Unfortunately, our 11 year old client had wrapped the rope around his arm before the tug-of-war game began. The teacher failed to notice this and failed to monitor and stop the game notwithstanding screams for help. This incident broke all three bones in our client’s arm, caused significant muscle damage and resulted in compartment syndrome. Before we were hired by our client, the school district was not willing to assume responsibility for this incident.”