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HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT?
Unfortunately accidents do happen. If you have been injured, you will incur medical expenses, may experience loss of work, and will suffer pain and an alteration of your lifestyle. The person who caused this accident is responsible. Usually they have insurance to pay for the damages that they caused. Our firm is able to provide you with the highest quality representation in many areas, such as automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, dog bites, and wrongful death. We will represent you on a contingent fee basis, which means you owe us nothing until and unless we win your case.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
When you are involved in an automobile accident, your entire life can be changed in a blink of an eye. If you receive injuries, they can prevent you from working as you have in the past, they can cause you chronic pain and suffering in your day to day living, and can even effect your relationships with family members. Obviously, medical treatment is the first concern you have. Contact your medical professional to give you the proper treatment. The next step is to call an experienced trial attorney to help you get through this difficult time.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant personal injury practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation from the accident. (photographs of you and your vehicle, medical reports and bills, police report, etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Don’t make any more statements until after consulting with an attorney
- Remember, the other drivers insurance company does not care about you and will try to do anything they can to give you the least amount of money possible.
- Write down information that you believe will help your case. Often your gut instincts are very helpful later in the case.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Advise you of your rights under existing personal injury laws
- Get you compensation for your wrecked vehicle
- Arrange for your no-fault insurance benefits to be paid
- Help arrange for payment of your medical bills through insurance money and possibly settlement liens
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your case
- Interview witnesses to help lock in their testimony
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case, including possible settlements or mediation alternatives
- Advise you of when and what is a reasonable settlement amount
- If settlement doesn’t work, we will file suit
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
WRONGFUL DEATH
When a loved one is involved in a fatal automobile accident, your entire life is suddenly thrown into confusion. Whether your loved one is a spouse, child or other relative, your life is suddenly and irreversibly changed. If you have lost a spouse, the financial strains will compound the loss you have already experienced. Providing for your family is your primary concern, but when the bill come an experienced trial attorney can help you get through this difficult time.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Advise you of your rights under existing wrongful death laws
- Get you compensation for your wrecked vehicle
- Arrange for your no-fault insurance benefits to be paid
- Help arrange for payment of your medical bills through insurance money and possibly settlement liens
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your case
- Interview witnesses to help lock in their testimony
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case, including possible settlements or mediation alternatives
- Advise you of when and what is a reasonable settlement amount
- If settlement doesn’t work, we will file suit
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant wrongful death and personal injury practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation from the accident. (photographs, medical reports and bills, police report, etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Don’t make any more statements until after consulting with an attorney
- Remember, the other drivers insurance company does not care about you and will try to do anything they can to give you the least amount of money possible.
- Write down information that you believe will help your case. Often your gut instincts are very helpful later in the case.
DOG BITES
What do you do if you have been bitten by a neighbor’s dog? What if the dog owner is a friend or family member? You have still received an injury and possibly a permanent scar, you have still suffered damages. Usually, the neighbor has insurance to cover the costs of your damages and suffering. Often your neighbor, when realizing the damage you have suffered will want that the insurance premium he has been paying for years to finally cover something. Many times we can recover a significant settlement without costing your neighbor anything. Kind of a win-win result in a bad situation.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant dog bite practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation from the incident. (photographs of your wounds, medical reports and bills, police report, etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Don’t make any more statements until after consulting with an attorney
- Remember, your neighbor’s insurance company does not care about you and will try to do anything they can to give you the least amount of money possible.
- Write down information that you believe will help your case. Often your gut instincts are very helpful later in the case.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Advise you of your rights under existing dog bite laws
- Help arrange for payment of your medical bills through insurance money and possibly settlement liens
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your case
- Interview witnesses to help lock in their testimony
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case, including possible settlements or mediation alternatives
- Advise you of when and what is a reasonable settlement amount
- If settlement doesn’t work, we will file suit
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
PREMISES LIABILITY
When you are involved in an accidental slip and fall or other premises liability case, you may have received life-altering injuries. Often these accidents are caused by the negligence of others in allowing or causing an unsafe environment. If you receive injuries, they can prevent you from working as you have in the past, they can cause you chronic pain and suffering in your day to day living, and can even effect your relationships with family members. Obviously, medical treatment is the first concern you have. Contact your medical professional to give you the proper treatment. The next step is to call an experienced trial attorney to help you get through this difficult time.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant premises liability practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation from the accident. (photographs of you and the scene, medical reports and bills, police report, etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Don’t make any more statements until after consulting with an attorney
- Remember, the other person’s insurance company does not care about you and will try to do anything they can to give you the least amount of money possible.
- Write down information that you believe will help your case. Often your gut instincts are very helpful later in the case.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Advise you of your rights under existing premises liability laws
- Help arrange for payment of your medical bills through insurance money and possibly settlement liens
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your case
- Interview witnesses to help lock in their testimony
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case, including possible settlements or mediation alternatives
- Advise you of when and what is a reasonable settlement amount
- If settlement doesn’t work, we will file suit
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
Companies manufacture, advertise and sell products to make money. Often, the products they put on the market are inherently unsafe, or have hidden defects that the companies don’t tell you about. Severe injuries can result from these defects. If you receive injuries, they can prevent you from working as you have in the past, they can cause you chronic pain and suffering in your day to day living, and can even effect your relationships with family members. Obviously, medical treatment is the first concern you have. Contact your medical professional to give you the proper treatment. The next step is to call an experienced trial attorney to help you get through this difficult time.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant products liability practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation from the accident. (photographs of you, the product, and the scene, medical reports and bills, police report, etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Don’t make any more statements until after consulting with an attorney
- Remember, the company’s insurance company does not care about you and will try to do anything they can to give you the least amount of money possible.
- Write down information that you believe will help your case. Often your gut instincts are very helpful later in the case.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Advise you of your rights under existing product’s liability laws
- Help arrange for payment of your medical bills through insurance money and possibly settlement liens
- Early investigation and identification of all facts helpful to your case
- Interview witnesses to help lock in their testimony
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case, including possible settlements or mediation alternatives
- Advise you of when and what is a reasonable settlement amount
- If settlement doesn’t work, we will file suit
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do I Have a Claim?
Q. The other driver was at fault, but has no insurance. What can I do?
Q. What is “PIP” or “no fault” coverage and how does that affect my right to make a claim against the person who was at fault for my injuries?
Q. If I have been hurt in an automobile accident, who will pay for my treatment?
Q. If I have suffered injuries as a result of negligence, what types of losses or damages will l be compensated for?
Q: I've been hurt in an accident and I want to file a claim for my injuries. What's the first thing I should do?
Q. Do I Have a Claim?
A. The specific circumstances of your claim must be evaluated and addressed before we can determine if our firm can help you. We must first obtain answers to many questions and conduct the necessary research. Some of the questions that we ask include:
- Were your injuries caused by another person's negligence?
- Are your injuries clearly related to the accident in question?
- If you were injured in an automobile accident, will you incur over $3,000.00 in accident-related medical expenses, suffer a permanent impairment or be left with a permanent disfigurement (scar)?
- Did the person who caused the automobile accident and / or your injuries have insurance at the time of the accident?
- If you were injured in an automobile accident, did you have insurance on your vehicle at the time of the accident, or if you were injured as a passenger in another person's vehicle, was there insurance on that vehicle at the time of the accident?
Any viable injury claim must have three elements present. The lack of any of these elements can be fatal to the claim. The three critical elements are:
- There must be injuries
- The injuries must have been caused by another person
- There must be a source of recovery (almost always insurance)
When we fully understand the circumstances of your case, we will be able to determine if our firm can help you.
Q. The other driver was at fault, but has no insurance. What can I do?
A. By law automobile insurance carriers are required to offer their insured uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. What this means is that you probably have insurance with your insurance company in case the liable driver is uninsured. This may also apply where the driver at fault carries minimal insurance. You may have underinsured coverage with your own auto carrier which will supplement your losses in the event they exceed the available insurance from the negligent driver.
Q. What is “PIP” or “no fault” coverage and how does that affect my right to make a claim against the person who was at fault for my injuries?
A. PIP stands for “Personal Injury Protection”, a type of insurance coverage with your own automobile carrier. It is applied regardless of fault, (sometimes called ‘no-fault’) meaning if you are injured in your motor vehicle regardless of whether it was your fault or the other driver’s fault, your insurance company will pay for the medial bills reasonably related to the collision. The minimum PIP limits in Utah are $3,000.00. It is necessary to exhaust these limits, or to have sustained a serious permanent injury before you can proceed to make a claim against the liable third party.
Q. If I have been hurt in an automobile accident, who will pay for my treatment?
A. The person who caused the accident, or his or her insurance company, is responsible for paying for your treatment. Your insurance carrier will also be involved in paying your medical claims in some cases. That is why it is important to identify any medical problems caused by the accident as soon as possible.
Q. If I have suffered injuries as a result of negligence, what types of losses or damages will l be compensated for?
A. Numerous categories of damage recovery exist for each plaintiff. Depending on your specific case, you could receive compensation for one or many of the following damage categories:
- Past Medical Expenses
- Future Medical Expenses
- Past and Present Pain and Suffering
- Future Pain and Suffering
- Disability and Disfigurement
- Loss of a Normal Life
- Aggravation of a Pre-existing Condition
- Past Lost Wages
- Future Lost Income
In a death case, depending on the specific circumstances, it may also be possible for the decedent's estate to recover compensation for the aforementioned categories in what is known as a "survival action." Further, the surviving next of kin (children) may also be able to bring forth a "Wrongful Death" lawsuit for their own benefit and would recover compensation for "loss of society and companionship."
Q: I've been hurt in an accident and I want to file a claim for my injuries. What's the first thing I should do?
A: There are a number of things you can do in the first few days and weeks after an accident to protect your right to compensation, such as:
- Write down as much as you can about the accident itself, your injuries and any other losses (such as wages) you've suffered as a result of the accident;
- Make notes of conversations that you have with people involved in the accident or the injury claim;
- Preserve evidence of who caused the accident and what damage was done by collecting physical evidence and taking photographs;
- Locate people who witnessed the accident and who might be able to help you prove your case;
- Notify anyone you think might be responsible for the accident of your intention to file a claim for your injuries, especially if a government agency or employee may be involved; and
- Contact a personal injury attorney to evaluate and pursue your claim.
The statements above are not legal advice! These statements are not intended to be a comprehensive statement of law of your particular case. This statement is intended to give you a very general understanding of what is involved in this type of crime. Please consult an attorney to find out what law applies to your particular case.