This is my third installment in what has become a series on the Logan Northern Canal disaster. As previously reported, the canal failed last Saturday and a landslide completely destroyed a home,…
As reported here yesterday, the Logan Northern Canal failed on Saturday and one house was obliterated by mud and debris. The three people in the home at the time of the failure, Jackeline Leavey,…
Three people are missing and presumed dead after a canal collapsed on Saturday and caused a massive mudslide in a Logan, Utah neighborhood. The victims, Jackeline Leavy and her two children,…
My last post was on the dangers of drowsy driving and then I came across an article in the Park Record, my hometown newspaper, which again hits home on this issue. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper and…
Two black bears were shot in Utah County within 24 hours last weekend. On Friday, a campground host shot a bear in Hobble Creek Canyon because of fears for campers’ safety. The following night, Ken…
The JBS Swift Beef Company, located in Greeley, Colorado, has expanded its recall of its beef products because of E coli. contamination fears. The original recall covered 41,000 pounds of products…
Another motorcycle accident has claimed a life in Utah and it may have been saved if the rider had been wearing a helmet. Charles Taylor of West Jordan, Utah, died on July 3rd shortly after a car…
As boating safety month winds down on InjuryBoard, another tragedy in Utah serves as a reminder that constant safety vigilance is required when on the water. Six men headed out on Monday for a…
The Feres Doctrine was created by a 1950 U.S. Supreme Court decision that, for the most part, precludes U.S. military service members from pursuing damages for injuries or death caused by non-combat…
Francine Rushton, 47, lost her life to the H1N1 swine flu on June 13th, and her death may very well have been preventable. Prior to her death, Rushton had twice visited the Jordan Valley Medical…
June is boating safety month on InjuryBoard, and fishing goes hand in hand with boating for many people. Fresh caught fish is an important part of a smart diet for many Utahans, but there are some…
A couple of weeks ago, a moose wandered onto the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah and caused a stir. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources responded to deal with the situation and…
