Imagine that you are on your drive home from work, and the cars on the road in front of you are barely moving. You are used to your commute taking a little longer, but today, it seems like you might be stuck in traffic forever. As you mindlessly switch between radio station channels, the vehicles in front of you start to move — finally! Now that you are back on your route home, you come across the scene that caused the traffic delay. In his rush to get through the stoplight, one man accidentally crashed into another man’s car. The drivers don’t appear to be injured, but all the glass and debris on the road indicate that their vehicles are completely totaled. While nobody ever wants to be in an accident, they happen all the time. According to the Utah Highway Safety Office, over 50,000 roadway accidents occur each year. These numbers skyrocket November to January due to holiday travel. The leading cause of these collisions is speed. People are just in too big of a hurry. While these crash numbers are high, they don’t account for other kinds of frequent accidents that occur, such as ones including long- haul trucks, bikes, motorcycles, or pedestrians. Because car accidents happen more often, people fail to realize that my team and I handle cases involving these other types of transportation. Accidents of any kind can WE HANDLE CASES INVOLVING ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS THE DARKER SIDE OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
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In some families, caroling is an annual event, while others stick to watching the characters sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” If you want to make Christmas caroling part of your holiday traditions, we have some tips to help make your outing the best ever. PLAN EARLY Calendars fill up fast around the holidays, so if you want to include people outside of your household in your caroling party, send out invitations early. You don’t want your caroling gathering to be a bust because all your guests had other plans. HAVE SONGS PICKED OUT Will your caroling group perform classics like “Silent Night” or something silly like “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”? Get everyone on the same page, print out sheet music, and practice before the big night. DRESS FOR SUCCESS Some carolers wear matching scarves, while others go out in full Victorian-inspired costumes. Whatever dress code you decide on, dress for what the temperature will be after dark. You don’t want your caroling to get cut short because of frostbite. If you are caroling outdoors, add reflective tape and flashing lights to your clothing so your party can be seen by passing cars. DON’T MAKE EVERYONE SING One of your kids may be ready to rock around the Christmas tree, but what if another would rather get coal in their stocking than sing in public? That’s okay! Nonsingers can still participate in caroling by ringing silver bells or handing out candy canes at the door. BRING GIFTS Small goodies like bottles of cider, homemade Christmas cookies, or candy canes are always sure to spread holiday cheer. PLAN YOUR FAMILY’S CHRISTMAS CAROLING PARTY KEEP THE PARTY GOING! After a night of singing your heart out, everyone deserves a treat. When you get back home, enjoy some traditional wassail or hot chocolate. Warm up, enjoy leftover cookies, and spend time with your loved ones. It takes a little planning to pull off a great caroling party, but don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just try to have a good time. You don’t have to sound like a choir of angels to bring joy to the world.
leave you feeling angry, helpless, and scared. You might find yourself asking questions like these: What happened? Why did the other driver hit me? How can I pay my bills when I have to take so much time to recover from injuries? Here at Kramer Law Firm, we are here to help you answer those questions and get you the compensation you need and deserve after you’ve been in a collision as a result of another driver’s inattentiveness. If you’ve been injured in a traffic accident in Utah or have suffered a serious personal injury as a result of someone else’s negligent or intentional behavior, please don’t waste another second. Call Kramer Law Group at 801.601.1229 for a free and confidential consultation.
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