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October 2018
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We Treat Clients Like Family WHY THE PEOPLE WE SERVE ARE MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER
Some law firms treat their clients as nothing more than another number on the chart: a pile of cash to speed through the legal process and get out the door as fast as possible. But ever since I joined The Advocates in 2013, I’ve seen the way our team goes above and beyond for the people we serve, treating them as just that — people , embroiled in catastrophe, doing their best to find their footing in the midst of crisis. Of course, it’s a point of pride for myself and the rest of the experienced attorneys at our firm, but it goes beyond that. Frankly, it’s just the right thing to do. One case we settled in July illustrates this point perfectly. Out on a rural highway in the middle of the night, my client was riding along in a semi when tragedy struck. Just minutes before, another semi had broken down, and its driver had pulled over to the side of the road to do some repairs. Unfortunately, he wasn’t quite as far off the road as he imagined; half the trailer was jutting out into traffic without traffic cones or anything warning of the danger. While he was under the truck fiddling around, my client and their driver came up behind in the darkness and slammed headlong into the trailer. My client, dazed and caught in a maelstrom of crumpled metal, suddenly realized to her horror that the cab had caught fire in the chaos. Even worse, when she tried the door, she realized it was stuck, jammed up against the concrete barrier. Thankfully, she and her partner were able to think fast and escaped from the blaze by breaking down the door and scrambling outside, though not before both of them suffered serious burns. The couple were Life Flighted to the University of Utah hospital, where they received prompt treatment. Against all odds, they were injured but okay, though they’d lost everything in the fire. All the personal possessions they’d brought along with them from their home in Texas had gone up in smoke, including their cellphones and, most tragically, their beloved dog. They were
stuck in a strange hospital for three weeks, far from their hometown, without any real support system in the area.
When we met with my client, the first thing we did was pick up a prepaid phone so she could communicate with her family back in Texas and let them know she was okay. We helped the couple take care of the medical bills, and got them transferred down to a hospital in Texas as soon as possible. Before they were healthy enough to be transferred, we would visit them every couple of days, bringing snacks and food and the types of things family members would have brought if they’d been nearby. It took two long years for us to settle the case, but in the interim, they made a full recovery — though not without considerable scarring. In the end, we took the case to mediation and secured them a fantastic settlement to cover all the costs and help them get back on their feet. When you work in personal injury law, you see a lot of people in the worst moments of their lives. In these circumstances, I always ask myself how I’d feel were in their shoes and act accordingly. When there’s no family around, our firm does all that we can to treat our clients as if they’re our families. Though we can’t reverse these tragedies, it’s important that we use all the resources at our disposal to offer all the support we possibly can. When you’re sitting in the hospital room with a client after they’ve just narrowly escaped with their life, it’s impossible to see them as anything other than another person in need of your help. I take that responsibility as seriously as anything else in my life.
–Mark Stewart
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COOKING OILS DECLASSIFIED ARE YOU USING EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL WRONG?
Not all cooking oils are created equal. Some cooking oils have distinct flavors, while others are suited for high temperatures. Every oil is unique. Here are six common oils and their best uses. EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL An often misused oil, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) should not be used for cooking or frying. It’s simply too delicate and cannot withstand high temperatures, which can damage the flavor, ruining dishes. Instead, use it as a finishing oil — drizzle it over pasta, salad, or bread. OLIVE OIL Unlike EVOO, standard olive oil can be used for cooking and frying. It can withstand temps up to about 460 degrees. In many cases, you can use it in place of other cooking oils — just be sure you’re using plain olive oil and not EVOO. COCONUT OIL Better for baking than cooking, coconut oil is generally solid at room temperature. It can be used for some cooking, but like EVOO it doesn’t play well with high temperatures. Keep it at 350 degrees or below and use it as a butter substitute. CANOLA OIL/VEGETABLE OIL A good option for high-heat cooking, baking, and frying, these utilitarian oils are completely neutral in flavor, but they’re not heart-healthy. Vegetable oil is a generic mix of oils, including soybean, canola (rapeseed), and palm oils, making it the most inexpensive cooking oil.
PEANUT OIL Great for high-heat cooking, frying, and deep-frying, peanut oil has a neutral flavor, so you can easily use it in just about any dish that needs a cooking oil. It’s also a more heart-healthy option than canola and vegetable oils. AVOCADO OIL When you need an oil to withstand high temps, this is your oil. It has a smoke point of 510 degrees, making it perfect for grilling and stir-frying. What makes avocado oil particularly unique is it can also be used as a finishing oil, like EVOO. It’s light yet resilient.
OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST
Having a personal injury lawyer makes me feel more confident
that I will be getting everything I need out of the insurance
companies. The Advocates have helped me realize how important
it is to keep track of everything. Great service and integrity!
–Vanessa | South Jordan, Utah
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NAVIGATING YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN MEETING YOUR LAWYER
Getting injured is stressful enough without having to worry about what your next steps should be. Finding a lawyer and determining your recovery path can add to the mounting stresses of medical bills, pain, and repairs. To alleviate some of those stresses, learn more about what to expect in preparation for your first free consultation with the Law Offices of Driggs, Bills & Day. WHAT HAPPENED? Everything from the details of how you were injured to the steps that followed are significant. Your lawyer can’t read your mind and put everything together without the pieces. They need the details. What was the weather like that day? Did anyone help you? Did you have to go to the hospital? Take time before your consultation to review what happened before, during, and after the incident to create the full scene for your lawyer. PROVIDE DOCUMENTS, PHOTOS AND MORE DOCUMENTS. Gather up everything that pertains to your injury and incident prior to your consultation. Even if it seems small and insignificant, your lawyer may need it. Items you should collect include photos of the scene and your injuries, insurance correspondence, witness statements, receipts,
hospital X-rays, letters, and police reports. The more concrete, written, and visual details you have, the clearer your story becomes and the better your lawyer can help you. THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS. You’re there to learn more. Your lawyer is there because they went to school to become the expert on what you want to learn. Before your consultation, come up with a few questions about the next steps and additional costs. On the flip side, be prepared to answer tough questions about your role in your injury. If your lawyer is going to help you, they need to know more, and sometimes they have to ask the hard questions to do so. Even if you aren’t sure if your case has merit, the Law Offices of Driggs, Bills & Day offer free consultations so you can get an idea of what to do. Visit www.utahadvocates.com or call 801-326-0809 to learn more.
SPICED PUMPKIN SEED CRUNCH
THAT’S OUR STUFF
This recipe combines pumpkin seeds, a seasonal favorite, with cashews, sunflower seeds, and spices. It’s a perfect homemade snack for the fall.
Ingredients
Once you start living with someone, you begin to accumulate a lot of things together over the years. Interestingly enough, the stuff we purchase says a lot about the strength of our relationship. Researchers looked at the items couples shared and displayed in their homes and found that couples who bought more things together felt closer and more committed to one another, as well as experienced less conflict. 1 Bring your lover along for the next shopping spree. Find something you both like for your home (art, furniture, decoration, etc.) and buy it together. Put it in your house for all to see, and call it “ours.” 1 Lohmann, A., Arriaga, X. B., & Goodfriend, W. (2003). Close relationships and placemaking: Do objects in a couple’s home reflect couplehood? Personal Relationships, 10(3), 437-450.
• 1 large egg white • 1 teaspoon light agave syrup • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds • 1/4 cup raw cashews, coarsely chopped • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 300 F. 2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. 3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg white, agave, salt, and spices. Add nuts and seeds and toss until evenly coated. 4. Using a slotted spoon, strain spoonfuls of mixture over bowl and transfer to baking sheet. Discard excess egg white mixture. 5. Bake 20–25 minutes, tossing once. 6. Let cool and serve.
Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine
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Inside This Issue
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Why Mark Stewart Treats His Clients Like Family Understanding Cooking Oils and Their Uses Hear From Satisfied Clients Navigating Your First Consultation Spiced Pumpkin Seed Crunch 3 of the Weirdest Cryptids in Pseudoscientific History
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There are people who would have you believe that monsters live among us all year long. These individuals, referred to as cryptozoologists (or just “wishful thinkers” by their skeptics), believe a hidden animal kingdom exists just beyond the edge of mainstream biological science. Here are three of the weirdest, almost-certainly imaginary “cryptids” to ever capture the human imagination. THE MONSTERS SOME BELIEVE ARE REAL 3 of the Weirdest Cryptids in Pseudoscientific History
THE JERSEY DEVIL According to legend, the 1.1 million-acre Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey are home to more than just birds and deer. The story goes that when one Jane Leeds gave birth to her 13th child, she was dismayed to add yet another kid to her responsibilities. She cried out, “Oh, let this one be the devil!” Shortly after the child was born, the boy was transmogrified into a twisted creature with the malformed head of a goat, leathery wings, and a thrashing, forked tail. After slicing the midwife with its ragged claws, the beast flew up the chimney and fled into the trees. Hundreds of years later, the beast is still said to creep the backwoods on its cloven hooves, glowering from the blackness with shining, red eyes. THE BUNYIP When European settlers began edging into the territory of Aboriginal Australians, they heard whispered, frightened tales of a man-eating “water spirit” that lived in the lakes and rivers of the area. Descriptions of the creature varied wildly. The monster was alternately described as an
enormous starfish, an alligator-like creature with the head of an emu, or a massive bulldog-faced beast. But accounts held one thing in common: The monster claimed the lives of any who dared camp near its watery domain. THE LOVELAND FROG One night, near Loveland, Ohio, a man reportedly beheld a
trio of bipedal frog-people slapping their webbed feet along the side of the road. If that wasn’t enough, one even had a magic wand, which shot sparks as the man ran off. Apparently, not all mythical beasts are bloodthirsty monsters; some are a little more Kermit than Cthulhu.
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