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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

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...

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

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...

Offered $18,000 after a Salt Lake black ice crash while doctors talk surgery - fair?

A low settlement offer means very little if surgery is still on the table, especially when a Utah government agency is already hiding behind immunity after a black-ice overpass wreck.

ARTICLE by Travis Hunsaker

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

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...

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

I'm starting to think all three insurers want my evidence to disappear

A backing-up crash in a Salt Lake City alley can turn into a three-way insurance mess fast, and the stuff you save in the first days can make or break the claim.

ARTICLE by Kevin Musselman

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

my car got sideswiped on I-15 in Provo and I'm scared reporting it will expose my status

A Provo rideshare driver can still report a hit-and-run and make an insurance claim even if immigration status is a big fear, because the claim is about the crash, not citizenship.

ARTICLE by Kevin Musselman

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

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

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

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

Can I sue the shuttle driver if I was working when it hit us?

No - the common answer, "workers' comp is your only option," is wrong in Utah if someone other than your employer or a co-worker caused the crash. If your employer sent you...

no-fault threshold

Everyone says, "Just let your insurance handle it," but actually insurance companies and defense lawyers use the no-fault threshold to keep injured people boxed into small...

What evidence do I need when Utah insurance blames my old back injury?

The part most people miss: you do not have to prove you had a perfect back before the crash. In Utah, you need evidence that the wreck aggravated a pre-existing condition, not...

What happens if I post my Provo crash on Instagram before filing a claim?

The one thing the app company and the insurer are hoping you never find out is this: your own post can do more damage than the crash report. That mistake sends a lot of Utah...

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