What Happens if you are Bitten by a Dog
Vicious or misbehaved dogs pose a risk to all Utah residents, especially children. A dog bite should be taken seriously. Often, children do not know how to approach dogs. Even children who are taught may forget and end up being threatened by the dog. Aggressive dogs will often chase children if they are outside of […]
What You Shouldn’t Say To An Insurance Adjuster
You were in a car accident, you’ve given your statement and exchanged insurance information with the other vehicle involved. You may have been injured, or maybe the other vehicle’s driver was injured. Either way, you have probably been traumatized as to what happened and what will happen next. 64,597 car crashes occurred in Utah in […]
What Exactly Does Negligence Mean?
The term personal injury covers many different aspects. In order to have a successful personal injury claim, negligence needs to be established. How exactly do you do that? Moreover, how does the law determine and define negligence? According to www.law.cornell.edu, negligence is defined as: A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of […]
Understanding Various Types of Injury Claims
If you find that you have been involved in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation from the person that caused your injury. In a personal injury case, you are entitled to economic and non-economic damage claims. Economic damages are your out-of-pocket expenses or financial losses resulting from the accident that caused your injuries. […]
Entérate con el abogado Roberto Hernández
Roberto Hernandez graduated from the University of Utah with both his bachelor’s and a law degree. After graduation, he worked for an insurance defense firm in Orange County, California, defending multi-million dollar lawsuits. In 2011, Roberto returned to Utah to practice criminal defense for a reputable criminal defense firm in downtown Salt Lake City. In […]
How to Seek Compensation for Playground Injuries
Children love playgrounds and parks. They offer endless opportunities to learn, run around, be loud, and have fun. However, thousands of children suffer from a severe injury on a playground every year in the country. Whether it’s public or private, playground and park owners must keep the premises safe for children. If your child suffers […]
Workplace Injury: Know Your Rights
Most people know that the federal government has enacted laws intended to protect workers in the workplace. Each state has its system in place to compensate workers who are injured while on the job. If you are injured or become sick due to something from your workplace, it pays to know our rights. Workplace Injuries […]
Car Wrecks: When Should I Seek a Lawyer?
The general public seems to think that car wrecks won’t happen to them or that if they do get in an accident, the insurance agency will bend over backward to help them. A lesser-known fact is that each insurance company has its legal team not necessarily to help fight for their customer’s legal rights but […]
Personal Injury Lawsuits Step by Step
There are many examples of accidents that can leave you needing a personal injury lawyer. From a slip, trip, and fall in a store to a workplace accident, car accident, or recreational mishap, the list seems to be endless. To make sure you are prepared just if one of these unfortunate accidents happens to you, […]
What are the Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer?
To some, it may be intimidating to contact an attorney’s office. However, the possible issues that may result if you do not contact an attorney could be shocking, especially when you have to work with an insurance company directly. Understand, the insurance company’s primary objective is to pay out as little as possible when it […]