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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