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What is the statute of limitations that applies to Utah auto accidents?
After an accident occurs, there is a limited period of time in which a personal injury lawsuit can be filed — the law that establishes this is known as a statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for auto accidents in Utah is four years if the claim is...
What laws apply to Utah Auto Accidents?
Car accidents are a the number one cause of unnecessary deaths in the United States. They are also the number one source of personal injury claims in the United States. In 2010, 32,885 people were killed in auto accidents. That out of 1,546,000 accidents involving...
What Should I do if I’ve Been in an Auto Accident
UTAH AUTO ACCIDENT CHECKLIST We are frequently asked “what should I do if I’m involved in a car crash?” Here's the answer. 1. SAFELY STOP AND EXIT YOUR VEHICLE This seems obvious. You’d be surprised at how many cases we’ve had where someone didn’t do this. We were...
I got served with legal papers, what should I do?
Depends what type of legal papers you got served with. Here are some of the more common types of legal papers. If you want to hire an attorney to help you, our Utah attorneys can help you respond to these legal papers and others. Just give us a call. Summons...
Utah Statute of Limitations
A Statute of Limitations is a law passed by the Utah legislature and signed by the governor. It sets an outside limit on when a lawsuit can be filed. In other words, a lawsuit must be filed before a certain amount of time has passed. If the lawsuit is not timely...
How do I find a lawyer?
You’ve already found one. Click, call, email or chat with us. O.K., you’re still reading, I guess we’ll get serious. Finding a good lawyer is no easy task. I’m reminded of an experience my wife and I recently had with one of our children. Our neighbor recommended a...
Why should I have a lawyer?
Lawyers are trained in the law and how to navigate complex legal issues. Lawyers can explain the laws to you; help you evaluate your options; negotiate or mediate conflicts with other people; prepare letters; prepare court documents or other legal documents for you;...
Utah family loses nine year legal battle
The Cloud family brought a lawsuit against Washington City in 2003. They hired Provo attorney Justin Heideman to represent them. The lawsuit alleged that Washington City had improperly enforced the fire code and wrongfully denied them an occupancy permit for a...