100 Deadliest Days of Summer Ending
The summer months tend to experience the highest numbers of automobile accidents, including fatalities. To combat these statistics, Utah puts on a “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” campaign, which provides education, awareness, and prevention tools. The 100 days of summer campaign runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The summer months have now blended into […]
What Should I do in a Rear-End Collision
Rear-end car accidents occur regularly in Utah, but you seldom imagine that you would be involved in one yourself. When it happens, you may not know how to react or what to say; this is understandable. People often call our office with questions like: “Someone rear-ended me, what do I do?” Below are some steps […]
Intersection Accidents: Expecting the Unexpected
If you have been involved in an unexpected intersection crash, an intersection accident attorney would have the ability to guide you throughout the legal process to determine who was at fault and help you obtain the best outcome and potential compensation. Intersection accidents often are complicated; it can be challenging to know how it is […]
Speaking with the Police After a Car Accident
The people involved in auto crashes have many challenges to work through, some of which turn their lives on end. One critical step after a car, truck, or motorcycle accident is speaking with police officers. Even if someone is nervous about communicating with the police, it is essential to help establish the accident’s details. The […]
What Types of Damages Can I Seek in a Car Accident Claim?
Utah has around 50,000 motor vehicle accidents each year on our public roadways. This results in over 20,000 injured people and around 240 unfortunate deaths. Insurance companies report the average yearly claim values more than $3,000 for property damage and $15,000 for personal injury. Ideally, everyone who is injured gets a fair settlement with little […]
Under-Insured and Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Various types of car insurance If you have a driver’s license and own a vehicle, you will probably be familiar with various insurance coverages. Most people have heard of minimum coverage or “liability” coverage versus full coverage, which covers a broader range of situations. As the names imply, liability insurance will only cover the other […]
How Pedestrians Put Themselves at Risk
Avoid being hit by a car while walking. After years of serving the local community, we have seen the devastating results of accidents involving vehicles. A car hitting another car is a bad enough situation, but some cases are even worse. We are talking about the unfortunate reality of what happens when a vehicle strikes […]
Avoid Car Accidents this Winter
How most car accidents happen Almost daily, you drive to and from work; you may witness a fender-bender on the side of the road or nearly get hit yourself. You ask yourself, why does this happen way too often? The reason accidents happen so frequently is because some behaviors and circumstances occur way too often. […]
What are the Most Common Car Accidents?
What are the most common car accidents? Car crashes happen every day on the road. UDOT or the Utah Department of Transportation just posted a sign on the highway overpass stating that 17 lives were lost in October due to car accidents. Fortunately, most collisions will not result in a life-ending accident. Regardless, a car […]
An Uber/Lyft Driver Hit Me: What Now?
An Uber/Lyft Driver Hit Me: What Now? You were just in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver. It may be confusing as to whose car insurance will apply to your claim. Who Pays If an Uber or Lyft Driver hits you? As in any car accident case, the person bringing the claim must […]