Car Crashes from Snow Storm in Utah
Large snow storms hit the Salt Lake Valley area February 19, 2018. All areas of the valley were affected including West Valley City and West Jordan. According to many news outlets, Sandy city was hit the hardest with some areas receiving two feet of snow! All of this snow lead to dangerous driving conditions all over the Salt Lake Valley. Many new outlets reports over 300 crashes alone on February 19, 2018. It can be very difficult to drive in snow storms and avoid crashes. The most simple rule is to slow down. Some drivers feel that because...
read moreMost Common Types Of Back Injury From A Car Accident
Your spine is one of the more common areas to be injured during a car accident. Even with technological and safety features such as airbags and seatbelts, you can still get a back injury from the impact of another car or object. Today we will be taking a look at those most common types of back injury in auto accidents that you can suffer from. Whiplash A whiplash is one of the more common types of an injury in a car accident. This type of an injury occurs when the neck is snapped backward. While whiplash will go away with rehab and rest,...
read moreMultiple vehicle car accident in West Valley City
I recently represented another client who was involved in a multiple vehicle car crash in West Valley City, Utah. My client was actually one of several vehicles involved in the crash. The person who caused the crash hit the initial vehicle so forcefully that it pushed that vehicle into several other vehicles, causing a chain-reaction crash. This was no fender-bender crash in West Valley City. Several of the vehicles were so mangled from the accident that they hardly looked like the same cars they were before the car accident. Indeed, one of...
read moreDifferent Types Of Liability In A Restaurant or Bar
Running or owning a restaurant can be a really fun experience. It can also take up a lot of your time and require your full responsibility. Not only for your actions, but the actions of others. If you run a restaurant or plan to buy one in the future here are a few liabilities you will want to consider. DUIs One of the most common types of liability in a bar or restaurant are those that revolve around DUIs. Somewhere around 30% of the traffic fatalities that happen each year are due to DUIs. But, don’t think that regular automobiles...
read moreIs my car accident injury case too small for me to get a lawyer?
Is my car accident injury case too small for me to get a lawyer? I get this question a lot. Sometimes potential clients are worried about wasting my time and so they are afraid to ask for help for their injury case. The answer is always to contact a lawyer if you have been hurt in a car accident. We can then advise you as to whether or not your case is worth retaining a lawyer. Sometimes what seems like a little case can turn out to be a very large case. For example, I recently represented a gentlemen who had been involved in a crash in West...
read moreWhy You Need A Utah Injury Lawyer For A Slip and Fall Accident
At first thought, a slip and fall accident may seem like one of the least dangerous types of accidents. But they can cause quite a bit of damage and injury. One of the biggest issues with falls is that when people first falls to the ground they don’t immediately notice they have been injured. Or, if so, to what extent. Only after they attempt to get up do they realize that they broke a bone, have an ankle sprain, or worse. Another reason slip and fall accidents are so dangerous is because of how you fall. Talk to anyone that has...
read moreDetails On Utah’s Statute Of Limitations
The statute of limitations was created in order to create fairness for both the plaintiff and the defendant. Every state has its own statute of limitations for filing civil actions against a person or a business. It doesn’t matter if it’s a health issue and you want to file against a doctor or a hospital for medical malpractice or have caused injury to another person, each situation has a set amount of time for the statute of limitations. These types of laws are intended to ensure that not only the integrity of evidence or witness...
read moreWhat Is A Brain Injury and Why Do I Need A Lawyer?
Every single year, brain injuries account for 1.7 million deaths, ER visits and even hospitalizations. The really important factor you need to know about a brain injury is that you don’t need to be involved in an accident at a high rate of speed in order to have one. In fact, most people who hire a brain injury lawyer have gotten the injury from a fall, sports activity, car accident or even work-related injuries. The 2 Types Of Brain Injuries There are 2 major types of brain injuries: Open and Closed. In an open brain injury the skill is...
read moreParking Lot Car Accident in West Valley City, Utah
A little while ago, I represented a client who was injured in a parking lot at Hunter High School in West Valley City, Utah. My client was a student at Hunter High School. During a break in classes, my client climbed on a friend’s car to play around. The friend was in the car and decided to drive forward through the parking lot with my client still on the vehicle. Unfortunately, my client fell off the car and struck his head on the asphalt of the Hunter High School parking lot in West Valley City, Utah. The impact caused injuries to his...
read moreCar Crash in West Valley City Resulting in Shoulder Injury
Not too long ago I represented a client that was injured in a car accident in West Valley City, Utah. My client was injured when he was hit from behind by another car as he was waiting for a red light. His car was damaged. The trunk was smashed in a little bit, along with his bumper. Because of the way he was holding onto the steering wheel, he also injured his shoulder. The shoulder injury eventually required surgery. After he finished his medical treatment, I presented the insurance company with a demand package and a settlement amount. The...
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