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Local Doctors Answer Your Questions About Robotics-assisted Knee Replacements

UncategorizedFebruary 21, 2020

St. George Surgical Center (SGSC) is the first health outpatient surgery facility in the state of Utah to acquire the NAVIO™ robotics-assisted surgical system. NAVIO™ helps our board-certified, fellowship trained, robotics-qualified surgeons perform robotics-assisted total and partial knee replacement on patients. SGSC welcomes patients covered by traditional Medicare, some commercial and employer-sponsored health benefit programs, workers…

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Washington Companies Employee Destroyed Crucial Evidence in Federal Court Case

UncategorizedFebruary 14, 2020

LAS VEGAS – Komatsu America Corp., Komatsu Equipment Company (KEC) and Modern Machinery Co., Inc. of Rochester, WA, are being sued by Environmental Transportation of Nevada, LLC (ETON) for contributory negligence in the destruction of a bridge over Interstate 5 in Washington state. On July 20, 2016, a semi-truck hauling a pair of Komatsu…

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ASK TOM: What is the SECURE Act?

UncategorizedFebruary 14, 2020

The SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20, 2019, and significantly changes estate planning choices for retirement benefits. With the SECURE Act there are generally three categories of beneficiaries. This article will briefly address a category known as eligible designated beneficiaries which has 5 subcategories. These categories include: 1. The surviving spouse of…

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Exchange Club Honors Students of the Month

UncategorizedJanuary 22, 2020

We did a make-up of two December Students of the Month last Thursday and they are left to right – Tanner Acor from Crimson Cliffs High School, Clay Denos, Club President, and Cole Warner from Snow Canyon High School.

Jan172020

Still Suffering or Dissatisfied with Previous Knee Replacements?

UncategorizedJanuary 17, 2020

by Maria Todd, PhD MHA, Director of Business Development at St George Surgical Center. Recently the St George Surgical Center (SGSC) invested in the NAVIO robotic-assisted surgical system for full and partial knee replacement surgery to add to its collection of state-of-the-art technology for use by staff surgeons. By now, you’ve probably read about the…

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Jan102020

ASK TOM: Should I Transfer Assets To My Children Now?

UncategorizedJanuary 10, 2020

Parents often consider transferring assets to their children during their life. They may believe that the transfer will avoid probate and make it easier for the children upon the parent’s death. Lifetime transfers are sometimes used as an estate planning tool in limited circumstances and may avoid probate; but, for most of the population these…

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Dec42019

Employee or Independent Contractor? The wrong answer can have big consequences.

UncategorizedDecember 4, 2019

As a tax attorney I often get asked about the difference between employees and independent contractors, why it matters, and how to choose the proper classification. Properly classifying employees and independent contractors impacts expenses now and, in the future, and has substantial ramifications for those classified as employees and those classified as independent contractors. Independent…

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Nov152019

November 2019 Students of the Month Honored by St. George Exchange Club

UncategorizedNovember 15, 2019

Student of the Month recipients in November were recently honored by the St. George Exchange Club and State Bank of Southern Utah. The St. George Exchange Club sponsors the Student of the Month Program, which honors one student from the area high schools each month. This program recognizes the students’ accomplishments in academics, service and leadership…

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Nov142019

NEW ASSOCIATE JOINS SNOW JENSEN & REECE

UncategorizedNovember 14, 2019

St. George, UT, November 2019 – The law firm Snow Jensen & Reece (SJ&R), one of southern Utah’s leading law firms, announces the addition of associate attorney, Victoria Carlton who will work primarily in the St. George office. Ms. Carlton is experienced in civil litigation, real estate development, and municipal and land use planning. Ms. Carlton earned her Juris Doctor from…

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Nov122019

Ask Tom: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a pot trust?

UncategorizedNovember 12, 2019

What is a pot trust? A pot trust is a trust for children, who are still depending on their parents who passed away before the children reach adulthood. The purpose of a pot trust is so the trustee can determine the financial needs of the children who still haven’t made it to adulthood. Essentially the…

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