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Experienced PI Attorneys in St. George, Utah

Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?

Whenever you get hurt and the cause is because of someone else’s negligence, you have a “personal injury” claim. Some of the most common personal injury lawsuits are auto accident cases, but there are many other kinds of accidents that are considered personal injury related, including:

Product Liability (injury from a harmful product)
Medical Malpractice (injury caused by a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider)
Slip and Fall (injury because of unsafe conditions or another’s inattentiveness to safety)

What Can a Personal Injury Attorney do to Help?

A personal injury attorney is one who is dedicated to the welfare of injured persons. A personal injury (PI) attorney will fight for your rights and stand up for you in every way permitted by the law to ensure that you are fairly treated and receive the right compensation.

Personal injury cases are unique. Your settlement will depend on your specific circumstances. It takes experience and the support of a great team to win a case. Therefore, choosing a PI attorney to work with is something to be taken seriously. It is critical for you to work with someone that you are comfortable with. Your attorney must have your best interests in mind through the entire process.

How do I Find the Right PI Attorney for Me?

Before hiring a personal injury attorney, you should always check his or her previous records. An attorney’s credibility can be reviewed through the number of cases he or she has had and their success ratio. Even details such as time taken to resolve previous cases should be looked into.

Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford | Your St. George Personal Injury Attorney

If you live in St. George, Utah, there is one personal injury law firm that has enough experience and motivation to make sure that your rights are upheld and your privacy is preserved.

Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford are dedicated St. George personal injury attorneys. As seasoned PI attorneys, we know the law and have strong relationships with the St. George court system and prosecutors alike.

A St. George personal injury attorney at Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford treats each client as an actual human being with real problems. We have families and understand the importance of keeping our loved ones safe. Let us show you how we reflect that in the legal world.

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Semi-Truck Accident On I-15 Kills 2 People

rwt — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:58:31 +0000

Another Tragic Semi-Truck Accident Killing Two People on I-15

On Sunday, July 19, 2010, Russell W. Welsh and Emelda Welsh, of Finleyville, Pennsylvania were tragically killed when, according to news reports, a driver of a semi-truck traveling northbound at a high rate of speed failed to see that the traffic had slowed and swerved into the Southbound lane, killing Russell and Emelda Welsh.

This tragic accident happened on I-15, in Southern Utah, near Pentura in Washington County. Our heartfelt condolences go to the Russell and Emelda Welsh family.

According to one news report, officials believe that the driver of the semi-truck was not paying attention to existing traffic conditions. Because this accident involved a semi-truck, a post-accident drug test should be performed pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 382.303, which provides, in relevant part:

“(a) As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for alcohol for each of its surviving drivers: . . . (2) Who receives a citation within 8 hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved: (i) Bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or (ii) One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle. (b) As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for controlled substances for each of its surviving drivers: . . . (2) Who receives a citation within thirty-two hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved: (i) Bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or (ii) One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.”

In any accident involving a semi-truck, immediate action should be taken to prevent destruction or loss of the following important information:

1. The truck driver’s complete employment file, including but not limited to his or her qualification file and all incident reports involving the driver.

2. The truck driver’s logs and other driving records.

3. Any and all pre and post-accident drug tests administered to the driver – DOT regulations require mandatory drug testing under certain circumstances.

4. Any and all compliance audits involving the driver and the trucking company.

5. Any satellite tracking information relating to the truck and its whereabouts.

6. Any and all information contained in or from on-board data recorders, such as ECM units, also called black boxes, inclinometers, etc.

7. Records of any and all communications between the truck driver and his employer or any other person at time periods relevant to the collision.

8. Maintenance records, pre-trip inspection reports, post-trip inspection reports and annual inspection reports for the truck involved in the collision.

9. Any and all incident reports relating to the truck driver.

10. Any and all incident reports relating to the trucking company.

11. Any and all trip receipts, weight tickets, bills of waiting and other operational documents relating to the trip the driver was on when the collision occurred.

12. The truck driver’s cellular phone records for several days before the collision.

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Zero Fatalities Texting While Driving

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:41:05 +0000

Texting while driving is a huge concern to law enforcement officials as they have seen car accidents due to those texting while driving increase. Here is a story about two individuals who lost their lives due to a young driver who was texting at the time of the accident.

There is a lot of teens who are very excited to get their drive’s licence and the majority of teens today are used to texting a lot. A lot of the texting while driving accidents involve younger aged drivers and so we have to put out the notice that when driving a huge machine you have to pay attention.

The video above is just one story of how texting while driving can damage lives from the young driver who was texting while driving, the two men who were in the other car that got hit, the gentleman who ended up hitting the car, and not to mention all of the families. You can go to http://ut.zerofatalities.com to learn more.

May this video help provide a realization of why using a cell phone for talking and texting while driving is a HUGE MISTAKE!

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Local Attorneys Help Clients Get Justice

attorney — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:14:30 +0000

St. George, UT, November 9, 2009 — St. George attorneys, Bryce Dixon and Ron Truman, of Dixon, Truman, Fisher & Clifford. P.C., spent a week in a Salt Lake City federal courtroom trying to get justice for their clients, Jim and Colleen Spahr. Jim Spahr was injured when he walked into a hole left in the parking lot of the Rodeway Inn in Springdale, Utah. At about 6:00 a.m. on the morning of October 4, 2006, Jim Spahr left his hotel room with a small cooler to get some ice before he checked out of the hotel. Jim walked with his small cooler from his hotel room directly toward the office.

There was no moon that morning, but there was a little light coming from the windows of the buildings. Although it was still dark outside, the hotel had already turned off the exterior parking lot lights. As Jim was walking towards the office, he took a step on what he thought was black top, but there was nothing there. Jim fell six feet and landed on his left knee on some pieces of concrete left at the bottom of a culvert inlet. The force tore Jim’s patellar tendon into two pieces. The patellar tendon is the large tendon that attaches your kneecap to your shinbone. Jim incurred medical expenses of approximately $31,000 in connection with this injury to his knee. Because the hotel owner and its insurance company refused to accept any responsibility for this incident, Jim and Colleen Spahr were forced to file a lawsuit against the Rodeway Inn.

When the Rodeway Inn was constructed, the owner built a culvert to allow the natural drainage to continue its flow across the hotel’s property. However, the hotel owner left a 6-foot deep hole on one side of the culvert open. The hole was partially in the parking lot and partially on the lawn. The hotel refused to accept any responsibility for Jim’s injuries and made many excuses why it should not be held accountable, including the excuse that the large hole in its parking lot was not a danger to its guests even in the dark.

The twelve person jury unanimously disagreed with the hotel, concluding that the hotel was 99% at fault and Jim was only 1% at fault. The jury awarded Jim and Colleen a total of $450,000, of which $40,000 was for Colleen’s lost of consortium.

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Why Vegas Has More Accidents

attorney — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:54:16 +0000

The possibility of being injured by another in an accident is exponentially higher in a city like Las Vegas. With the combination of alcohol and driving, Las Vegas tops the charts for accidents. Clark County has over 8,000 DUI arrests every year, in conjunction with its share of automobile accidents and fatalities. In addition, Las Vegas has gridlock streets with stoplights posted every mile, as well as the heavy use of cell phones in automobiles. Consequently, this all equates to negligent driving and reckless car crashes. To avoid traffic due to these accidents, check out http://www.nvdpspub.gov/nhp/roadhazard.aspx before your commute.

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What Everybody Ought to Know When Injured by Another in an Accident

attorney — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:06:55 +0000

Remain as calm as possible.

Call the police, even if the accident is minor. File a complete report with the police.

Get the names, contact information and insurance information of the other drivers. A car description and license plate number are also helpful.

If a camera is handy, photograph the scene. Limit your discussion of the accident to the police and insurance agents. Be truthful. Only sign documents for them.

Notify your insurance agent immediately after the accident, even at the scene with police present if possible.

Seek medical attention. Naturally, your health and safety should be your first concern and your top priority. If you are injured, get immediate medical help from a qualified doctor. Don’t delay. It is a good idea to have a card with relevant medical information for you and your family in your car.

Seek legal counsel. It is a good idea to talk to an attorney shortly after your accident. An attorney can help you deal with the difficult insurance issues and help you obtain and preserve valuable evidence that will increase the value of your claim. Your initial consultation with an attorney will be free of charge if someone else caused your injury. You have absolutely nothing to lose, but much to gain.

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School Yard Safety

attorney — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:15:20 +0000

The count down to the 2009-2010 school year has begun for residents of Washington County and we want to remind you of a few safety tips. Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries, many of these could have been prevented with the proper supervision. Remind your children about playground/recess safety, if they know the rules prior to playing, they are less likely to get hurt. Talk to your school to make sure your child is properly supervised during outdoor activities. It’s ok to ask questions like, What is your schools policy on recess? What’s the student to child ratio outdoors? What polices are in place if there is an emergency? If you don’t like the answers you receive, get involved, join the PTA ,School Safety Council or other groups and help make positive changes. Remember it will still be hot outside when school resumes, sunscreen might be in order, have your child drink plenty of water, remind them to test the temperature of the playground with a finger, prior to placing their body on a hot surface. Recess and outdoor play is meant to be enjoyed, let’s make sure our children our supervised and safe.

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Heat and Accidents

attorney — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:27:19 +0000

Traffic accidents in St. George do not seem to decline as temperatures rise. The following information was obtained from The Spectrum, a local publication that focuses on southern Utah news.
July 14, 2009
A traffic accident with injuries was reported Tuesday on the 2200 South block of River Road.

A traffic accident with damages was reported Tuesday on the 2200 South block of River Road.

A traffic accident with injuries was reported Tuesday near the intersection of South Mall Drive and 2000 East.

A traffic accident with damages was reported Tuesday on the 2800 South block of 60 East.

July 15, 2009
A traffic accident with injuries was reported Wednesday on mile marker 12 of Interstate 15.

A traffic accident with damages was reported Wednesday on the 100 South block of Bluff Street.

A traffic accident with injuries was reported Wednesday near the intersection of Bluff Street and St. George Boulevard.

July 16, 2009
A traffic accident with injuries was reported Thursday near the intersection of South Honey Locust Circle and East Elder Circle.

July 17, 2009
A hit and run traffic accident was reported Friday on the 600 South block of Bluff Street.

July 20, 2009
A traffic accident with injuries was reported Monday on the 1700 East block of 280 North.

Please use caution while driving. IF you are injured in an accident please call Dixon Truman & Fisher 435-652-9000, for your Free Consultation

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Car Seats

attorney — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:54:08 +0000

Dixon Truman Fisher and Clifford promote the use of approved safety devices for children. Always securely place children in proper child restraint seats.
This story in the St. George Spectrum reemphasizes the importance of that.

CEDAR CITY – A fatal crash involving three vehicles on I-15 at mile post 42 led to two deaths and six people injured early Sunday morning.
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Driver Juan Garcia, 29, of Hesperia, Calif., was traveling southbound on I-15 at 4:05 a.m. with Chantel Manuel, 22, Olegario Angulo, 31, Zapatista Angulo, 3, and Assata Angulo, 5 months, all of Los Angeles, when Garcia swerved to the left to avoid a deer, according to a Utah Highway Patrol report.

Garcia’s 1993 Range Rover rolled several times and both children, not restrained in their car seats, were ejected from the vehicle, according to the report.

Olegario Angulo was seatbelted but sustained fatal head wounds from the roof and door of the vehicle, according to the report. Assata Angulo also died after suffering head injuries.

Manuel suffered injuries to the lower torso and Garcia to the head and arms, both later taken to Valley View Medical Center.

Mario Mendez, 67, of Vista, Caif., was driving a 2006 Toyota 4-Runner southbound when he saw the debris in the road but not the Range Rover, which did not have lights on, and hit it on the front right while swerving into the emergency lane, according to the report.

Mendez told UHP he got out and tried to warn oncoming traffic of the crash, but a third vehicle, driven by Jennifer A. Jordan, 47, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., did not see the Rover and hit its side.

Jordan’s 2003 Toyota Tacoma spun around into the emergency lane and came to rest facing east next to Garcia’s vehicle, according to the report.

Jordan suffered a broken ankle and was LifeFighted to Intermountain Medical Center. Her son, Jeremy, 20, who suffered bruises and abrasions, was taken to VVMC and later IMC to be with his mother.

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Tyler Zuehles Testimonial

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:36:11 +0000

Testimonial from Tyler Zuehles

You can also view this video and others from Dixon Truman Fisher and Clifford on Youtube

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