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i'm in Provo and the deadline is almost here - do I settle before surgery or blow up my case?
A Provo rider is running out of time, surgery is still on the table, and the insurer is pushing the usual line that she doesn't really need it.
ARTICLE by Sandra Begay
2026-03-30
Can waiting a week after a West Jordan crash wreck my claim?
People google this after making the dumb, expensive mistake of thinking Utah's 4-year deadline means they have time to sit on it. In Colorado, many car-crash claims run on a...
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How much does a late-found injury change a Utah U-turn settlement?
A West Valley City illegal U-turn crash can still lead to a real settlement months later, but the timing, medical proof, and deductions are where people get blindsided.
ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez
2026-03-26
Years after my West Jordan work crash, can I still sue the other driver?
It depends: in Utah, your employer is usually off-limits, but a negligent third party may still be suable if the deadline has not run. If the crash happened while you were...
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my lawyer won't call back and the restaurant owner is threatening to report me - can I switch lawyers now in St. George?
You can switch lawyers in the middle of a Utah injury case, but the old lawyer may still claim part of the fee and your file needs to move fast.
ARTICLE by Jared Christensen
2026-04-03
Utah Crosswalk Injury Claim During Pregnancy
In Utah, a driver saying "I didn't see you" does not erase crosswalk duties, but insurers will still hunt for any excuse to pin part of the crash on you and shrink what they pay.
ARTICLE by Travis Hunsaker
2026-02-18
Five over the limit doesn't let an insurer bury a bad Salt Lake lane-shift crash
A Utah high school athlete can still have a strong claim after a construction-zone crash even if speed is part of the argument, and "that's all the policy there is" may be a lie.
ARTICLE by Travis Hunsaker
2026-03-27
Ogden bus crash, no insurance answer for months - can your own UM policy step in?
A city bus driver in Ogden got rear-ended into oncoming traffic and is stuck waiting while the insurer stalls on an uninsured or underinsured claim.
ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez
2026-03-30
The ER sent you home fast. That does not mean the crash was minor.
A quick ER discharge is exactly the kind of thing an insurer in Utah will twist, especially if they found an old MRI and think you can't fight back.
ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez
2026-03-21
My brother was killed in Layton and now the insurer says the borrowed car wasn't covered
When a bicyclist is killed by a doored car in Layton, Utah, the fight is not just about fault - it's about who has the right to bring the case, what the estate can claim, and whether an insurance denial actually sticks.
ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez
2026-03-23
Why is the van company rushing me to settle before fetal monitoring bills hit?
$3,000 is the minimum PIP medical coverage required on a Utah auto policy, and that is often nowhere near enough when a pregnant crash victim in Sandy needs ER care, fetal...
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PIP Coverage and Early Compensation After a Utah Crash
If you were a passenger in a Utah crash, the first money for your medical bills usually comes from PIP on the car you were riding in, even if that driver is your own family and even if another car caused the wreck.
ARTICLE by Janet Sorensen
2026-03-13
Fault in a Utah Construction Zone Rear-End Crash
What usually decides fault after a rear-end crash in a Utah work zone, and where drivers get burned when the other side blames lane shifts, sudden stops, or confusing traffic control.
ARTICLE by Travis Hunsaker
2026-03-20
You can still prove an uninsured I-15 rear-end in Layton
A rear-end crash usually looks simple until the other driver has no insurance and every piece of proof starts disappearing within days.
ARTICLE by Travis Hunsaker
2026-03-25
amended return
Like fixing a shipping label after the box already left the dock, an amended return is a corrected tax return filed after the original one was sent in. It updates bad numbers,...
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What evidence do I need to prove Utah workers' comp retaliation after a work crash?
Everyone says retaliation is impossible to prove, but actually paper beats excuses if you have the right paper. Prove the injury was reported In Utah, the timeline matters....
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How much is a Utah wrongful death case worth?
What the police report says about an Ogden crash matters less than what you can prove about fault, income loss, and family loss. In Utah, there is no fixed payout for a...
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My coworker said a tire blowout makes me automatically at fault in Utah. True?
If you get this wrong, the insurer can pin 50% or more fault on you and wipe out your claim in Utah. No. A tire blowout does not automatically make you at fault. Utah uses...
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Second trip to the doctor, and now the insurer cries "failure to mitigate"
A truck hit you on a public street, but the insurer is trying to turn treatment gaps, missed follow-ups, or going back to work into a reason not to pay.
ARTICLE by Janet Sorensen
2026-03-26
Should I accept rear-end blame or fight it after a St. George lane-shift crash?
The surprising part is that a rear-end collision in Utah is not automatically the rear driver's fault. From the insurance company's perspective, this is the clean story they...
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