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May 16, 2013
Clyde Cancer Cluster Plaintiffs Represented by Dewsnup, King & Olsen File a Lawsuit Against Whirlpool Corp
A federal class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against Whirlpool Corp. regarding the Clyde Cancer Cluster. The lawsuit points to a new possible cause for the cancer cluster, linking the cancer cases to exposure to benzaldehyde, a compound that was found in the attics of five different homes within a mile of Whirlpool's plant in Clyde. Whirlpool uses the compound in the porcelain process of manufacturing appliances at their Clyde plant.
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May 01, 2013
747 Crashes at Bagram Airbase
Federal representatives from Boeing Co. are heading to Afghanistan to examine a 747 cargo plane crash that occurred Monday at the Bagram Air Base, a U.S. operated base. The cause of the accident is currently unknown but National Air Cargo, the plane's operator, has confirmed that seven American crew members were killed in the crash. Click here for more info and for video footage of the crash. If you need representation in an aviation disaster case, contact the airplane crash attorney's at Dewsnup, King, & Olsen (801) 533-0400 or (800) 404-8520.
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A prison sentence of up to five years for Logan man, Daniel Kropf, who was charged last July with driving under the influence of opiates on three separate occasions within a 48 hour time period, was suspended yesterday afternoon and instead he has been sentenced to six months in jail with work release eligibility after 30 days and credit for the 26 days he spent in jail last summer. Kropf plead guilty in March to his class B misdemeanor DUI and a third degree felony DUI in a plea negotiation with prosecutors. Just hours prior to his first of three DUI arrests on July 8, 2012, he was involved in an accident in the parking lot of the Providence Maverik. As Kropf pulled around the building in his large truck, towing his 26-foot flatbed trailer, the trailer got caught on a dumpster, pushing it against a nearby shed, and pinning store clerk, Joseph White,…
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April 09, 2013
Attorney Alan Mortensen Reports Dust Testing Has Revealed Something Significant in Clyde Cancer Cluster
Alan W. Mortensen, of Dewsnup, King & Olsen, who represents 12 Clyde area families whose loved ones have been sickened or even killed by various types of cancer, held a press conference on Monday, April 8, 2013, to discuss the results from the recent dust testing done in the homes of his clients. Mr. Mortensen reported that the results of the dust tests done within six local homes have turned up significant results in their search for answers as to what has been the cause behind nearly 40 Clyde area children developing pediatric cancers over the past decade. Mr. Mortensen and the firm of Dewsnup, King & Olsen has hired chemists and toxicologists in an attempt to further make sense of the results.
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On March 12, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued five Safety Alerts that focus on the most common and frequent general aviation accidents. Each year, around 475 pilots and passengers are killed and hundreds more injured in general aviation accidents in the United States, this is why General Aviation Safety is of high priority to the NTSB.
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On March 15, 2013, Michael A. Worel of Dewsnup, King & Olsen in Salt Lake City, Utah, became the president of the International Society of Barristers (ISOB). The ISOB began in 1965 and is a society dedicated to preserving trial by jury, an independent judiciary and the adversary system. Founders of the ISOB began the organization to bring together the best of the trial bar in a setting devoid of partisan interests. The organization emphasizes warm fellowship among professionals regardless of whether they be plaintiff or defendant advocates.
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March 06, 2013
Clyde Cancer Cluster Familes Begin Own Environmental Testing
(Photo Courtesy of Michael Wise with Dewsnup, King & Olsen) A private environmental engineer has been hired by the families with sick children within the "cancer cluster" of Clyde, Ohio. This environmental engineer will test for toxic residue within the families' homes. Alan Mortensen of Dewsnup, King & Olsen in Salt Lake City, Utah, an attorney for the families, explained that nine area homes will split the cost of the testing done by engineer, Joel Hebdon. All nine of the families requesting the testing have children who have been diagnosed with or died from cancer in recent years.
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February 11, 2013
Helicopter Crash Kills 3
A helicopter crash occurring at 3:40am on Sunday, February 10, 2013, resulted in three fatalities. The crash occurred in the rural area of northern Los Angeles County during a reality TV show filming at the Polsa Rosa Ranch, a popular filming location. The identities of the three victims have not yet been release and the cause of the crash is still unknown. If you or a loved one are seeking representation as a result of an aviation disaster please contact our aviation disaster attorneys at 801-533-0400 or 800-404-8520. For additional information regarding the recent helicopter crash at Polsa Rosa, click here.
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February 11, 2013
Alan W. Mortensen Selected as one of the "Best Attorneys In Utah"
As part of a special recognition appearing in the January, 2013 issue of Best Lawyers, published by Woodward/White Inc., Alan W. Mortensen was selected as one of the "Best Attorneys In Utah". Following the January 2013 publication the American Registry seconded the honor and has added Alan W. Mortensen to the "Registry of Business Excellence".
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February 11, 2013
Dewsnup, King & Olsen Attorneys Honored by Super Lawyers
Ralph L. Dewsnup, Edward B. Havas, Colin P. King, Alan W. Mortensen, David R. Olsen and Paul M. Simmons have been selected as 2013 Mountain States Super Lawyers. Jessica A. Andrew has been selected as a 2013 Mountain States Rising Star. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. This includes a rigorous selection process and third-party validation of accomplishments. The list of selected attorneys will be featured in a 2013 issue of Salt Lake Magazine and in several issues of Super Lawyers throughout the year.
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February 07, 2013
Clyde Cancer Cluster: Lime Sludge Testing at Water Treatment Plant to Commence This Spring
Alan Mortensen of Dewsnup, King & Olsen, one of the attorneys who represents families from the Clyde area who've lost children to cancer, is helping the families to test the water quality of the small community in which they live. Attorney Mortensen sent a letter to the mayor of Clyde regarding testing the lime that is removed annually from the water treatment plant. The letter requests that his "environmental team of experts be allowed to take a sample of the sludge to do detailed testing and determine whether the sludge holds any clues as to what is causing this horrible disease to Clyde's children." There are three lime sludge pits behind the water treatment plant and lime build up can be seen. The testing will detect any possible carcinogens in what the lime filters out of the water systems.
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February 02, 2013
Dewsnup, King & Olsen Welcomes Michael A. Worel
Dewsnup, King & Olsen is pleased to announce that Michael A. Worel has joined the firm as a shareholder. Michael A. Worel has 31 years of experience in handling catastrophic personal injury cases and is considered one of the nation's premier personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and in 2010 he was named Best Lawyers Salt Lake City Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year. He is also listed in The Best of the U.S., L.L.C. and Super Lawyers. The American Trial Lawyers Association has voted him one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Utah. He will be a tremendous asset to Dewsnup, King & Olsen. (0) Security Alerts Found. View Now - Close
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Alan Mortensen have been retained by one of the families in the N241 CH-47 Boeing 234LR Helicopter crash that occurred outside of Pucallpa, Peru, killing all seven on board. Mr. Mortensen is investigating whether a valid wrongful death claim can be brought. The CH-47 was owned by Columbia Helicopters from Portland, Oregon. While the crash just recently occurred on January 7, 2013, Mr. Mortensen has already travelled to Lima, Pucallpa and the crash site. They have met with investigators from the NTSB, FAA, the Peruvian Civil Aviation Authority, Boeing, Honeywell (the manufacturer of the engine), Columbia Helicopters and local fire and police departments to gather information and evidence. If you or a loved one lost someone in this tragedy, please feel free to call Mr. Mortensen on his cell at 801-556-6867 or email at . Mr. Mortensen has obtained several millions of dollars for clients who have been injured or…
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January 11, 2013
Helicopter Crash in Peru Kills 7
Alan Mortensen and Dustin Lance of Dewsnup, King & Olsen in Salt Lake City, Utah, will represent victims of helicopter crash that happened on Monday when the U.S. cargo helicopter crashed in the Peruvian jungle shortly after take off. The tandem-rotor Chinook BH-234 chopper, owned by Columbia Helicopters Inc., crashed near the capital of Pucallpa, killing two Peruvian and five American crew members. The Americans included a local man, Leon Bradford, from Santaquin, Utah and Dann Immel of Gig Harbor, Washington; Edwin Cordova of Melbourne, Florida; Jaime Pickett of Clarksville, Tennessee; and Darrel Birkes, an Oregonian living in Peru. For more information please visit the following: Utahn Among Those Killing In Peru Helicopter Crash Monday Utahn Killed in Peru Helicopter Crash Was Living His Dream 7 Killed In Peru Helicopter Crash Including Americans Gig Harbor Pilot Killed In Peru Helicopter Crash
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