How Common Are Slip and Fall Accidents?
Slip and fall accidents occur on a daily basis. In fact, it is estimated that over 1 million slip and fall accidents occur on a daily basis. Sadly, some of these slip and falls do result in death. Throughout the years, I have seen a vast myriad of issues that cause slip and falls. These […]
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. […]
Calculating Lost Wages in an Injury Claim
If you are injured due to a third party’s fault and cannot work, you have the right to make a lost wage claim. This stands true even if you received payment from your employer in the form of vacation or sick time. Those are the benefits you earned and lost. You can also substantiate a […]
Understanding Damages in a Injury Case
One of the first questions I receive from clients is: “What is my case worth?” Understand, there is no set calculation to answer this question. Quite frankly, case values vastly vary and are dependent on many things. That is why you need a skilled, experienced attorney to handle your case. There are, however, set damages […]
Can I get Punitive Damages in Utah Injury Cases?
Can I get punitive damages in Utah injury cases? It is essential to understand the difference between punitive damages and compensatory damages in an injury case. Compensatory damages are what we think of most often when a person is involved in an accident. They are monetary awards designed to compensate a person once they have […]