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Gonzalez v. Russell Sorensen Construction: A GC’s Duty for Hazards It Creates

By Christian West · October 27, 2026

Gonzalez v. Russell Sorensen Construction: A GC’s Duty for Hazards It Creates

A Utah appeals court held a general contractor can be directly liable to a subcontractor’s worker for a job-site hazard it created. What Gonzale...
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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Dog Bites in Utah? Limits and Breed Exclusions

By · October 26, 2026

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Dog Bites in Utah? Limits and Breed Exclusions

Insurance guide · October 2026 When a pit bull bit me in Layton in 2020, the dog’s owner had homeowner’s insurance. It didn’t...
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Tesch v. Bonneville: When Is a Utah Landlord Liable for a Tenant’s Dog?

By Christian West · October 25, 2026

Tesch v. Bonneville: When Is a Utah Landlord Liable for a Tenant’s Dog?

Tesch v. Bonneville: Utah’s Supreme Court held a landlord owed no duty for a tenant’s dog. Who is liable instead. No attorney fees unless ...
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Pinney v. Carrera: A $300,000 Utah Verdict Without Asking for Medical Bills

By Christian West · October 23, 2026

Pinney v. Carrera: A $300,000 Utah Verdict Without Asking for Medical Bills

In Pinney v. Carrera, a Utah jury awarded $300,000 for a permanent disc injury with no medical bills sought. Here is why. No attorney fees unless we w...
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E.S. v. University of Utah: Why a Notice of Claim Sent to the Wrong Office Fails

By Christian West · October 21, 2026

E.S. v. University of Utah: Why a Notice of Claim Sent to the Wrong Office Fails

In E.S. v. University of Utah, a suit was dismissed because the notice of claim went to the wrong office. How Utah’s strict notice rules work to...
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Ayala v. Unified Police: When a Police Car Runs a Red Light in Utah

By Christian West · October 19, 2026

Ayala v. Unified Police: When a Police Car Runs a Red Light in Utah

A 2026 Utah appeals ruling says flashing lights alone don’t give police immunity after a red-light crash. What Ayala v. Unified Police means for you. ...
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Graves v. North Eastern Services: When a Utah Jury Can Blame the Attacker

By Christian West · October 17, 2026

Graves v. North Eastern Services: When a Utah Jury Can Blame the Attacker

Graves v. North Eastern Services lets Utah juries assign fault to an intentional attacker and says employers can owe a duty to the public. What it mea...
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Auto Owners v. Labor Commission: Who Pays the Fees When a Hurt Worker Sues a Third Party

By Christian West · October 15, 2026

Auto Owners v. Labor Commission: Who Pays the Fees When a Hurt Worker Sues a Third Party

Utah’s Supreme Court held comp carriers must count future benefits when sharing fees on a third-party recovery. What Auto Owners v. Labor Commission m...
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What Actually Changed in Utah’s Dog Bite Law in 2025 and 2026

By · October 14, 2026

What Actually Changed in Utah’s Dog Bite Law in 2025 and 2026

Statutory update · October 2026 Search any Utah law firm’s website for “dog bite” and you will find some version of the same ...
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Gallegos v. Brewski’s: When a Utah Business Lets Security Video Disappear

By Christian West · October 13, 2026

Gallegos v. Brewski’s: When a Utah Business Lets Security Video Disappear

A 2026 Utah appeals ruling upheld a sanction on a bar that let injury video be recorded over. What Gallegos v. Brewski’s means for preserving evidence...
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RMB v. Celotto: When a Bar Settles, It Can’t Make the Drunk Driver Pay It Back

By Christian West · October 11, 2026

RMB v. Celotto: When a Bar Settles, It Can’t Make the Drunk Driver Pay It Back

In RMB v. Celotto, the Utah Supreme Court held a bar that settles a dram shop claim can’t seek contribution from the drunk driver. What it means...
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Maldonado-Velasquez: Why Meeting Federal Truck Rules Isn’t Always Enough in Utah

By Christian West · October 9, 2026

Maldonado-Velasquez: Why Meeting Federal Truck Rules Isn’t Always Enough in Utah

The Utah Supreme Court held federal trailer rules are a floor, not a ceiling, in a 2026 underride crash case. What it means for Utah truck crash claim...
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Newman v. LM General: Why a Low UIM Offer Isn’t Always Bad Faith in Utah

By Christian West · October 7, 2026

Newman v. LM General: Why a Low UIM Offer Isn’t Always Bad Faith in Utah

A 2026 Utah appeals ruling held a low UIM offer was fairly debatable, not bad faith. What Newman v. LM General means for claims against your own insur...
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Holmes v. Smith: When a Defense Doctor Calls Your Crash ‘Low Impact’

By Christian West · October 5, 2026

Holmes v. Smith: When a Defense Doctor Calls Your Crash ‘Low Impact’

A 2026 Utah appeals ruling ordered a new trial after a doctor called a rear-end crash ‘low impact.’ What Holmes v. Smith means for your in...
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B.R. v. West: When a Utah Health Care Provider Owes a Duty to a Nonpatient

By Christian West · October 3, 2026

B.R. v. West: When a Utah Health Care Provider Owes a Duty to a Nonpatient

B.R. v. West held Utah providers can owe a duty to people who are not their patients. What the case decided, and the statute that later raised the bar...
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Colosimo v. Gateway Community Church: What a Utah Property Owner Owes a Trespasser

By Christian West · October 1, 2026

Colosimo v. Gateway Community Church: What a Utah Property Owner Owes a Trespasser

A Draper teen was electrocuted while trespassing on a church roof. What Colosimo v. Gateway says Utah property owners owe trespassers and children. ...
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Hill v. Superior Property Management: Who Owes a Duty After a Fall at a Utah Condo?

By Christian West · September 29, 2026

Hill v. Superior Property Management: Who Owes a Duty After a Fall at a Utah Condo?

A Utah Supreme Court case on a fall at a condo: why the HOA, not the lawn-care contractor, owed the duty, and what that means for your premises claim....
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What Polaris’s RZR Recalls and $27.25 Million CPSC Penalty Mean for Injured Riders

By Christian West · September 28, 2026

What Polaris’s RZR Recalls and $27.25 Million CPSC Penalty Mean for Injured Riders

What the CPSC charged Polaris over RZR fires, which recalls to check, how to look up a VIN, and Utah’s two-year deadline. No attorney fees unles...
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Utah’s Two-Year Deadline for Defective Product Claims

By Christian West · September 25, 2026

Utah’s Two-Year Deadline for Defective Product Claims

Utah product liability claims have two years from discovering the harm and its cause, even if framed as negligence. No attorney fees unless we win. ...
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What Gardner v. Norman Means for Your Utah Injury Claim

By Christian West · September 22, 2026

What Gardner v. Norman Means for Your Utah Injury Claim

Utah now measures past medical damages by what insurance actually paid, not the gross bill. What Gardner v. Norman means for your injury claim and set...
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Winter Crashes in Utah: Why “Black Ice” Is Not a Defense

By Christian West · September 19, 2026

Winter Crashes in Utah: Why “Black Ice” Is Not a Defense

Utah drivers are required to slow down for weather, not just for the posted limit. Ice explains a winter crash. It rarely excuses one.

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How to Find a Good Personal Injury Lawyer in Utah

By Christian West · September 16, 2026

How to Find a Good Personal Injury Lawyer in Utah

How to find a good personal injury or car accident lawyer in Utah: what to check, what to ask at the free consultation, and the red flags to avoid. ...
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How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in Utah?

By Christian West · September 13, 2026

How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in Utah?

How contingency fees work in Utah, the difference between attorney fees and case costs, the malpractice fee cap, and what to ask before you sign. ...
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What Happens After You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Utah

By Christian West · September 10, 2026

What Happens After You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Utah

The steps in a Utah injury case, in order: PIP and treatment, the injury threshold, the demand, negotiation, filing suit, discovery, mediation and tri...
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Underinsured Motorist Claims in Utah: The Coverage You Already Paid For

By Christian West · September 7, 2026

Underinsured Motorist Claims in Utah: The Coverage You Already Paid For

The at-fault driver’s policy is a ceiling, not your claim. Utah stacks underinsured motorist coverage on top of it, and your UIM limits may be h...
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Motorcycle Accident Claims in Utah: What Riders Need to Know

By Christian West · September 4, 2026

Motorcycle Accident Claims in Utah: What Riders Need to Know

Utah motorcycle policies need not carry PIP, and a missing helmet cannot be used against you. What riders should know about fault, filtering and cover...
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Is Utah a No-Fault State? How PIP Works After a Crash

By Christian West · September 1, 2026

Is Utah a No-Fault State? How PIP Works After a Crash

Yes, Utah is a no-fault state. How PIP pays your first medical bills and lost wages, what it covers, and when you can sue the at-fault driver in Utah....
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Should I Give a Recorded Statement to the Other Driver’s Insurer?

By Christian West · August 29, 2026

Should I Give a Recorded Statement to the Other Driver’s Insurer?

Should you give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer in Utah? What you owe your own insurer, what adjusters ask, and what to say i...
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Hit and Run in Utah: What to Do and Who Pays

By Christian West · August 26, 2026

Hit and Run in Utah: What to Do and Who Pays

Hit by a driver who fled in Utah? What the law requires of drivers, what to do next, and how your own uninsured motorist coverage pays when no one is ...
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Can I Still Recover if I Was Partly at Fault in Utah?

By Christian West · August 23, 2026

Can I Still Recover if I Was Partly at Fault in Utah?

Partly at fault for a Utah crash? How modified comparative fault works, the 50% bar, multiple defendants, and how insurers use fault percentages. ...
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Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Collision in Utah?

By Christian West · August 20, 2026

Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Collision in Utah?

Who is at fault in a Utah rear-end crash? Why the rear driver usually is, when the lead driver can share fault, and how chain reactions are sorted out...
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Utah Car Seat and Booster Seat Laws

By Christian West · August 17, 2026

Utah Car Seat and Booster Seat Laws

Utah requires a car seat or booster for kids under eight unless they are 57 inches tall. The rules by age, the exceptions, fines and what to do after ...
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How Long Does a Personal Injury Settlement Take in Utah?

By Christian West · August 14, 2026

How Long Does a Personal Injury Settlement Take in Utah?

How long a Utah personal injury settlement takes: treatment, records, the demand, negotiation and suit, and what speeds up or slows down each stage. ...
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Recovering Lost Wages After a Utah Accident

By Christian West · August 11, 2026

Recovering Lost Wages After a Utah Accident

How to recover lost wages after a Utah accident: the PIP wage benefit, lost earning capacity, self-employed claims and the documents to gather. ...
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Lane Filtering in Utah: What Riders and Drivers Need to Know

By Christian West · August 8, 2026

Lane Filtering in Utah: What Riders and Drivers Need to Know

Utah allows lane filtering past stopped traffic at 15 mph or less, but lane splitting is illegal. The conditions, the 2027 repeal date and who is at f...
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Pain and Suffering Damages in Utah: How They Are Valued

By Christian West · August 5, 2026

Pain and Suffering Damages in Utah: How They Are Valued

How Utah values pain and suffering: no formula, the PIP threshold for car crashes, the evidence that proves it, and how prior injuries are handled. ...
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Medical Bills and Liens After a Utah Accident

By Christian West · August 2, 2026

Medical Bills and Liens After a Utah Accident

Who gets paid from a Utah injury settlement: hospital liens, health insurer reimbursement and the made-whole rule, Medicare and Utah Medicaid.

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What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Actually Do?

By Christian West · July 30, 2026

What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Actually Do?

What a personal injury lawyer actually does on a Utah claim: the fee agreement, records, PIP, liens, the demand, negotiation, and trial if it comes to...
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Utah Dram Shop Law: When a Bar Is Liable for a Drunk Driver

By Christian West · July 27, 2026

Utah Dram Shop Law: When a Bar Is Liable for a Drunk Driver

When is a Utah bar liable for a drunk driver’s crash? The dram shop law, the last-drink rule, the $1M/$2M caps and the two-year deadline. ...
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Property Damage Claims After a Utah Car Accident

By Christian West · July 24, 2026

Property Damage Claims After a Utah Car Accident

How property damage claims work after a Utah car accident: repair or total loss, rental cars, diminished value, and keeping it apart from the injury c...
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Catastrophic Injury Claims in Utah: Proving a Lifetime of Cost

By Christian West · July 21, 2026

Catastrophic Injury Claims in Utah: Proving a Lifetime of Cost

When an injury is permanent, most of the loss has not happened yet. How future care, lost earnings and available insurance decide a catastrophic injur...
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Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident in Utah?

By Christian West · July 18, 2026

Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident in Utah?

Not every Utah car accident needs a lawyer. When you can handle it yourself, and the situations where talking to an injury attorney first is worth it....
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When a Child Is Hurt: Injury Claims for Minors in Utah

By Christian West · July 15, 2026

When a Child Is Hurt: Injury Claims for Minors in Utah

When a child is hurt in Utah, who brings the claim, how long it stays open, how car seat rules apply, and how a minor’s settlement money is prot...
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Delayed Injury Symptoms After a Car Accident

By Christian West · July 12, 2026

Delayed Injury Symptoms After a Car Accident

Pain that shows up days after a Utah car accident still matters. Why prompt care, consistent treatment and PIP timing shape the injury claim.

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Should You Accept the Insurance Company’s First Offer in Utah?

By Christian West · July 9, 2026

Should You Accept the Insurance Company’s First Offer in Utah?

Should you accept the first settlement offer after a Utah car accident? Why early offers come before the full cost is known, and what to check before ...
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Hurt in a Car Crash While Working in Utah

By Christian West · July 6, 2026

Hurt in a Car Crash While Working in Utah

Hurt in a car crash while working in Utah? How workers’ comp and a claim against the at-fault driver fit together, and what the comp carrier get...
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ATV and UTV Accident Claims in Utah

By Christian West · July 3, 2026

ATV and UTV Accident Claims in Utah

ATV and UTV accident claims in Utah: helmet and youth rules, why PIP does not apply, passenger and rental claims, and deadlines on public land. ...
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What Evidence Helps a Car Accident Case in Utah?

By Christian West · June 30, 2026

What Evidence Helps a Car Accident Case in Utah?

What evidence helps a Utah car accident case: the police report, scene photos and video, witnesses and medical records, and why much of it disappears ...
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What to Do When an Insurance Claim Is Denied in Utah

By Christian West · June 27, 2026

What to Do When an Insurance Claim Is Denied in Utah

Insurance claim denied in Utah? What to do next: get the reason in writing, respond with documents, file a complaint, and watch your deadlines. ...
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E-Bike and Scooter Accidents in Utah

By Christian West · June 24, 2026

E-Bike and Scooter Accidents in Utah

Hurt on an e-bike or scooter in Utah? What the 2026 helmet law says, why not wearing a helmet can’t be used against you, and who pays when a car...
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How to Get a Police Crash Report in Utah

By Christian West · June 21, 2026

How to Get a Police Crash Report in Utah

How to get a police crash report in Utah: which agency has it, how to request a UHP report, who is entitled to it, and how to fix mistakes.

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Hurt at a Utah Ski Resort: What the Inherent Risks Law Means for Your Claim

By Christian West · June 18, 2026

Hurt at a Utah Ski Resort: What the Inherent Risks Law Means for Your Claim

Hurt at a Utah ski resort? How the Inherent Risks of Skiing Act works, when a resort or another skier can still be liable, and what releases mean now....
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Self-Driving Car Crashes in Utah: The New Rules

By Christian West · June 15, 2026

Self-Driving Car Crashes in Utah: The New Rules

Utah’s 2026 self-driving vehicle law: a $1M cap on noneconomic damages, no punitive damages for driverless cars, and a $100,000 claim that can e...
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Uber and Lyft Accidents in Utah: Whose Insurance Pays?

By Christian West · June 12, 2026

Uber and Lyft Accidents in Utah: Whose Insurance Pays?

Uber or Lyft crash in Utah? Whose insurance pays depends on app status: Utah rideshare coverage minimums, plus PIP and UM/UIM for passengers and other...
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Pedestrian Accident Claims in Utah: Right of Way and Blame

By Christian West · June 9, 2026

Pedestrian Accident Claims in Utah: Right of Way and Blame

Utah drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks alike. Why insurers still argue you stepped out, and which policies pay when ...
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Hit by a Government Vehicle in Utah

By Christian West · June 6, 2026

Hit by a Government Vehicle in Utah

Hit by a city, county, UTA or state vehicle in Utah? The one-year notice of claim, where to send it, the 60-day wait, damage caps and federal vehicles...
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Hurt as a Passenger in a Utah Crash

By Christian West · June 3, 2026

Hurt as a Passenger in a Utah Crash

Hurt as a passenger in a Utah crash? How PIP, claims against one or both drivers, family-member drivers and seat belt rules work under Utah law. ...
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Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

By Christian West · May 31, 2026

Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

Are injury settlements taxable in Utah? What 26 U.S.C. 104(a)(2) excludes, what is taxable, like punitive damages and interest, and how Utah follows i...
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What Happens If the At-Fault Driver Died in a Utah Crash?

By Christian West · May 28, 2026

What Happens If the At-Fault Driver Died in a Utah Crash?

The at-fault driver died. Can you still recover? How Utah’s survival statute, the driver’s liability insurance and probate claim deadlines...
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School Bus Accidents in Utah

By Christian West · May 25, 2026

School Bus Accidents in Utah

School bus crash in Utah? A claim against a school district needs written notice within one year. Who may be at fault, and how claims for children wor...
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Construction Site Injuries in Utah: Workers’ Comp and Third-Party Claims

By Christian West · May 22, 2026

Construction Site Injuries in Utah: Workers’ Comp and Third-Party Claims

Hurt on a Utah construction site? How workers’ comp, the exclusive remedy rule and claims against other contractors and equipment makers fit tog...
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Whiplash and Soft-Tissue Injury Claims in Utah

By Christian West · May 19, 2026

Whiplash and Soft-Tissue Injury Claims in Utah

Why insurers discount whiplash claims in Utah, the PIP threshold a neck injury must clear before you can claim pain and suffering, and how to document...
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Parking Lot Accidents in Utah: Who Is at Fault?

By Christian West · May 16, 2026

Parking Lot Accidents in Utah: Who Is at Fault?

Who is at fault in a Utah parking lot crash, whether the traffic code applies on private property, backing and pedestrian cases, and owner liability. ...
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Wrongful Death Claims in Utah: Deadlines and Who Can File

By Christian West · May 12, 2026

Wrongful Death Claims in Utah: Deadlines and Who Can File

Utah gives families two years to bring a wrongful death claim, not the four years an injury claim allows, and only heirs and the personal representati...
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Red-Light and Intersection Crashes in Utah: Proving Who Had the Right of Way

By Christian West · May 10, 2026

Red-Light and Intersection Crashes in Utah: Proving Who Had the Right of Way

Utah right-of-way rules for signals, stop signs, yield signs and four-way stops, and the evidence that shows who really had the light after a crash. ...
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Who Is at Fault in a Left-Turn Crash in Utah?

By Christian West · May 7, 2026

Who Is at Fault in a Left-Turn Crash in Utah?

Utah law makes left-turning drivers yield to oncoming traffic. When the straight-through driver shares fault, and how signals and speed change the spl...
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Distracted Driving Crashes in Utah: Phones, Texting and Your Claim

By Christian West · May 4, 2026

Distracted Driving Crashes in Utah: Phones, Texting and Your Claim

What Utah’s texting-while-driving law allows and bans, how phone use is proven after a crash, and how distraction affects fault in a Utah injury...
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Rental Car Accidents in Utah: Whose Insurance Pays?

By Christian West · May 1, 2026

Rental Car Accidents in Utah: Whose Insurance Pays?

Who pays after a rental car crash in Utah? How the federal Graves Amendment shields rental companies and which insurance policies pay instead.

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Crash With an Out-of-State Driver in Utah

By Christian West · April 28, 2026

Crash With an Out-of-State Driver in Utah

Hit by an out-of-state driver in Utah? Utah courts can hear the claim, visitors must carry insurance, and your own UM coverage can fill the gap. ...
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Teen Driver Crashes in Utah: Are Parents Liable?

By Christian West · April 25, 2026

Teen Driver Crashes in Utah: Are Parents Liable?

Are parents liable when a teen driver crashes in Utah? What the license signer and car owner owe, the insurance caps, and which policy usually pays. ...
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Hurt by a Road-Rage Driver in Utah

By Christian West · April 22, 2026

Hurt by a Road-Rage Driver in Utah

Hurt by a road-rage driver in Utah? Why the other insurer may deny the claim, how your own UM coverage and PIP apply, and where punitive damages fit. ...
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Hurt as a Motorcycle Passenger in Utah

By Christian West · April 19, 2026

Hurt as a Motorcycle Passenger in Utah

Hurt as a motorcycle passenger in Utah? No PIP on the bike, claims against the rider or the other driver, UM/UIM coverage, and helmet rules.

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Hurt at a Trampoline Park or Recreation Business in Utah: Do Waivers Hold Up?

By Christian West · April 16, 2026

Hurt at a Trampoline Park or Recreation Business in Utah: Do Waivers Hold Up?

Signed a waiver at a Utah trampoline park? When Utah courts enforce releases, why a parent’s waiver usually does not bind a child, and what to s...
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Boating Accidents in Utah: Lake Powell, Bear Lake and Utah Lake

By Christian West · April 13, 2026

Boating Accidents in Utah: Lake Powell, Bear Lake and Utah Lake

Hurt in a boating accident in Utah? Operator duties, BUI, life jackets, rental companies, boat insurance minimums, and the deadlines for a claim. ...
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Doored While Riding a Bike in Utah: Who Pays?

By Christian West · April 10, 2026

Doored While Riding a Bike in Utah: Who Pays?

Doored while riding a bike in Utah? Utah’s rule on opening car doors into traffic, whose insurance pays, your own PIP, and how fault gets argued...
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How an Uninsured Motorist Claim Works in Utah

By Christian West · April 7, 2026

How an Uninsured Motorist Claim Works in Utah

How a Utah uninsured motorist claim works: what counts as uninsured, why your own insurer becomes the other side, arbitration, and the four-year deadl...
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What Not to Post on Social Media After a Utah Accident

By Christian West · April 4, 2026

What Not to Post on Social Media After a Utah Accident

What not to post on social media after a Utah accident: why posts become evidence, why deleting them backfires, and simple rules while your claim is o...
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Truck Accident Claims in Utah: Why the First Week Matters

By Christian West · March 31, 2026

Truck Accident Claims in Utah: Why the First Week Matters

Commercial trucks generate evidence passenger cars do not, and much of it is overwritten within weeks. Why preservation matters, who else may be liabl...
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How Do I Pay Medical Bills While My Utah Injury Case Is Pending?

By Christian West · March 29, 2026

How Do I Pay Medical Bills While My Utah Injury Case Is Pending?

How to pay medical bills while a Utah injury claim is pending: PIP, health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, provider liens, and billing problems. ...
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Black Ice and Chain Reactions: Who Is at Fault in a Utah Winter Pileup?

By Christian West · March 26, 2026

Black Ice and Chain Reactions: Who Is at Fault in a Utah Winter Pileup?

In a Utah winter pileup, fault is split among every driver who contributed. How chain-reaction crashes are sorted out and when a road agency can be li...
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Construction Zone Crashes in Utah: Who Is Liable?

By Christian West · March 23, 2026

Construction Zone Crashes in Utah: Who Is Liable?

Hurt in a Utah construction zone? When the driver, the contractor or UDOT is liable, the one-year government notice, and evidence to save fast. ...
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Who Receives the Money in a Utah Wrongful Death Case?

By Christian West · March 20, 2026

Who Receives the Money in a Utah Wrongful Death Case?

Who gets wrongful death money in Utah? Which heirs qualify, who brings the claim, how the recovery is divided, survival claims, and a minor’s sh...
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Negligent Security: When a Property Owner Is Liable for an Assault in Utah

By Christian West · March 17, 2026

Negligent Security: When a Property Owner Is Liable for an Assault in Utah

When is a Utah landlord, hotel, bar or parking lot liable for an assault? Foreseeability, how fault is split with the attacker, and evidence to save. ...
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Defective Airbags, Tires and Car Parts: Product Liability Claims in Utah

By Christian West · March 14, 2026

Defective Airbags, Tires and Car Parts: Product Liability Claims in Utah

Hurt because an airbag, tire or car part failed? How Utah’s Product Liability Act works, the two-year deadline, and why you must keep the vehicl...
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Bicycle Accident Claims in Utah: What Riders Should Know

By Christian West · February 17, 2026

Bicycle Accident Claims in Utah: What Riders Should Know

Utah gives cyclists the same road rights as drivers, requires motorists to pass three feet wide, and does not require adult helmets. What that means w...
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Slip and Fall Claims in Utah: What You Have to Prove

By Christian West · January 28, 2026

Slip and Fall Claims in Utah: What You Have to Prove

A fall on someone else’s property is not automatically their fault in Utah. What you have to prove, why the first hour matters most, and how com...
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Can I get compensation for a dog bite injury in Utah?

By Christian West · December 4, 2025

Can I get compensation for a dog bite injury in Utah?

Getting bitten by a dog can be a traumatic experience, leaving both physical and emotional scars. If you’ve been bitten or attacked by a dog in ...
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Cervical Spine Injury Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · October 6, 2025

Cervical Spine Injury Settlements in Salt Lake City

If you’ve suffered a cervical spine injury in an accident in Utah, you’re likely facing significant medical expenses, lost wages, and pain...
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Motorcycle Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · September 2, 2025

Motorcycle Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

Motorcycle accidents can leave you with serious injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and a lot of unanswered questions—especially about how much your...
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Uber Passenger Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · July 23, 2025

Uber Passenger Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

If you were injured as a passenger in an Uber accident in Utah, you are not alone, and you are not without legal options. Rideshare companies like Ube...
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Drunk Driving Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · June 23, 2025

Drunk Driving Accident Settlements in Salt Lake City

Wondering What a Drunk Driving Accident Claim Might Be Worth? Getting hit by a drunk driver is more than just another car accident—it’s a reckless, av...
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Traumatic Brain Injury Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · May 19, 2025

Traumatic Brain Injury Settlements in Salt Lake City

If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI in Salt Lake City due to someone else’s negligence, you likely have questions about compensation. At We...
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Herniated Disc Settlements After a Car Accident

By Christian West · April 15, 2025

Herniated Disc Settlements After a Car Accident

A herniated disc is one of the most commonly disputed injuries in a Utah car accident claim. Not because the injury is unclear on an MRI, but because ...
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Dog Bite Settlements in Salt Lake City

By Christian West · March 20, 2025

Dog Bite Settlements in Salt Lake City

Dog bites can be physically and emotionally devastating, and the financial toll shouldn’t be yours to carry alone. In Utah, you have the legal right t...
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Back and Neck Injury Settlements After a Car Crash

By Christian West · February 12, 2025

Back and Neck Injury Settlements After a Car Crash

After a Utah car accident, the pain doesn’t stop when your vehicle gets fixed. Dealing with back and neck injuries? You’re not alone on Ut...
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Car Accident Settlements in Utah

By Christian West · January 14, 2025

Car Accident Settlements in Utah

If you were hurt in a Utah crash, the first thing you want to know is what your claim is worth. The honest answer is that no reliable average exists. ...
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