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David Olsen's client Jessie Scott was recently spotlighted by the Deseret News, KSL, and Channel 2. The stories give an update on Scott's recovery after being paralyzed three years ago when a Walmart pharmacy mistakenly filled an oxycodone hydrochloride pain medication 20 times the dose prescribed by his doctor.
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Alan W. Mortensen were recently featured in "La Tribuna," a Honduras Newspaper for their investigation and work on an Cessna aircraft crash in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. With no real progress made by investigators, Mortensen and Lance were hired by families of the victims for legal representation in the crash. Mortensen and Lance both have experience in aviation and aircraft accidents, specifically in Central America. To read the story go to: La Tribuna
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July 24, 2012
Cessna 172 Crashes in Wendover, Utah
Four people were killed in a small plane crash at the Wendover, Utah, airport on June 1. The Cessna 172 T, a single engine, four seat plane, crashed at the Wendover Airport at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. The plane was en route from St. George to Provo. The four passengers were in a small Cessna that was attempting to land for a fuel stop, said Wendover Airport director Jim Petersen. Witnesses said the plane attempted to land but eventually crashed. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
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Dewsnup, King & Olsen attorneys Colin King and Dustin Lance file suit on behalf of three teens who were sexually abused at the Silverado Academy in Panguich, Utah.
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July 24, 2012
Edward Havas named as the "Salt Lake City Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year?" for 2012
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Edward Havas as the ???Salt Lake City Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year? for 2012.
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On September 15, 2011 a home-built plane crashed on the grounds of Columbia Elementary School in West Jordan, killing the pilot and his dog. On October 4, 2011, an experimental aircraft crashed into a soccer field shortly after taking off from Airport Number 2 in West Jordan, killing both the pilot and a passenger.
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July 24, 2012
Alan Mortensen of Dewsnup, King & Olsen retained by families of Wendover, Utah, Airplane Crash Victims
Utah Aviation Attorney Alan Mortensen, has been retained by the families of victims killed in the plane crash on June 1, 2011, in Wendover, Utah. Currently the cause of the fatal aircraft accident is not known, however, the investigation is ongoing.
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July 24, 2012
New Jersey small plane crash kills 5 people
A family of four, a coworker and a dog were killed Tuesday when a small plane crashed onto a New Jersey highway.
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July 24, 2012
Best Buy cancels online orders days before Christmas
Retail giant Best Buy cancelled a number of online orders last week, leaving customers giftless just days before Christmas.
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July 24, 2012
Florida Helicopter crash kills heart surgeon
A cardiac surgeon and an organ transplant expert flying to harvest a donor heart were among three killed Monday when their helicopter crashed in North Florida, officials said.
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Alan W. Mortensen has been reatined to represent the victims of a Frontrunner accident in Kaysville. Clara Lewis and her two children were driving in their minivan and were struck by Frontrunner on November 14 after getting stuck in between the crossing arms of the tracks.
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July 24, 2012
NTSB's Air Race and Air Show Safety Hearing held today
The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) Air Race and Air Show Safety Hearing took place today January 10, 2012. The hearing was held at the NTSB Conference Center and Board Room in Washington, DC. According to the NTSB, 15 witnesses provided the Board and the public insight into current safety regulations, the protocols and practices utilized for planning, and the specifics of air show and air race operations. Following the presentations by each panel, the witnesses were questioned by the NTSB's five Member Board. Earlier in the day, the NTSB tweeted: "In response to NTSB's Chairman's question, FAA states, current rules for air race and air shows are stringent enough." In 2011, there were six air show accidents in the United States, including the infamous Reno Air Races crash that killed 11 people including the pilot and injured about 70 others.
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This week KPRC, a local Houston TV station, highlighted the consequences of medical malpractice in the delivery room.
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Our client, Clara Lewis, who is represented by Alan W. Mortensen, was highlighted in the Deseret News for her amazing recovery after a Frontrunner accident in December.
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July 24, 2012
Cessna aircraft crashes in Morgan, Utah
The wreckage of a Cessna aircraft was found Feb. 10. The crash killed a man and a woman.According to the Salt Lake Tribune:
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July 24, 2012
U.S. Attorney for Utah announces charges in Crandall Canyon Mine disaster investigation
Genwal Resources, Inc., will plead guilty to two misdemeanors for willfully violating safety laws in the mine and will pay the maximum fine of $500,000.
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