HIRING AN ATTORNEY WITH EXPERIENCE A GOOD MOVE
The Court of Appeals threw out a wrongful death case today because of a mistake made by the attorney. This case illustrates the importance of hiring a personal injury that is experienced. In the case, a teenager was killed in →
ASBESTOS LAWSUIT VERDICT
Bonnie Anderson was recently awarded $7,000,000 as personal injury compensation after developing malignant peritoneal mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to asbestos. The asbestos came from an Exxon refi What is unusual about this case is that Bonnie did →
WRONGFUL DEATH
Normally, we expect that the court house doors are open to everyone. The courts are established to help us resolve disputes and to right wrongs. They don’t discriminate against people based on race, religion, gender or age. A recent Supreme →
IF I SLIP AND FALL IN A GROCERY STORE CAN I SUE AND GET MONEY?
I am frequently asked that question. The answer is not easy. In a recent case filed by Tyler Young of Provo against Smith’s Food stores, Tyler argued that his client should be entitled to compensation when she slipped and fell →
WHAT IF THE OTHER DRIVER DOESN’T HAVE INSURANCE?
Utah law requires all insurance companies to have uninsured motorist coverage. This coverage is intended to help you if you are in a crash with an uninsured driver. You still need to prove that the other driver was negligent and →
Injuries From Negligence
What Is Negligence? The most common tort — and the one most difficult to define — is negligence. Negligence is defined as the failure to use reasonable due care to avoid a foreseeable harm to a person, place or thing. →
Dog Bites
Utah Dog Bite Injury Lawyers According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the U.S. Almost one in five of those who are bitten (a total of →
Dog Bite Injuries
What To Do After A Dog Bite According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the U.S. Almost one in five of those who are bitten (a →
Statute of Limitations For Personal Injury
What Is The Statute Of Limitations on a Personal Injury Case A law establishing the time limit within which a lawsuit must be brought is called a statute of limitation. Different types of cases have different statutes of limitation. Knowing →
Brief Overview of Utah Personal Injury Law
Utah Personal Injury Law Overview Utah personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of issues when one has been physically or emotionally injured, and/or personal property has been damaged. In legal circles, personal injury law is also known as “tort” →