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SB 115 (Sponsored by Senator Romero) has passed the Utah legislature prohibiting minors (under 18) from using cell phones while driving a vehicle. Several exceptions are given which are as follows:
1) when reporting a medical emergency
2) when reporting a safety hazard
3) when reporting a criminal activity
4) when speaking with a parent or guardian
The bill will [...]
On Friday, November 6, eight Utah State Legislators met at our office in Sandy, Utah for a special breakfast with the Firm’s management and attorney team. Craig Swapp led a spirited discussion about pending insurance arbitration and Utah medical malpractice legislation which is coming before the legislature early next year. “We’re appreciative of the [...]
One of our employees has written up a summary of a citizens initiative ethics bill that would cause major problems for the state of Utah. Please take a look at it here and help spread the word.
http://blog.oaknorton.com/2009/11/utah-ethics-bombshell-goodbye-utah-if-this-passes
One of the issues that consistently comes up in legislative sessions is the idea that we can save all kinds of time and money in our legal system by implementing tort reform. An excellent article on this subject appeared recently in the New York Times. Here’s a link to the article and a couple of [...]
The Washington Post (9/8, Vick) reports, “Rescission — the technical term for canceling coverage on grounds that the company was misled — is often considered among the most offensive practices in an insurance industry that already suffers from a distinct lack of popularity among the American public. Tales of cancellations have fueled outrage among regulators, [...]
