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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

The mistake that catches people most often is thinking evidence is usable just because it exists. Before a photo, text message, medical record, video clip, or business log can...

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

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

Is $18,000 a joke when the truck's data may vanish?

A busted intersection light can turn a truck wreck into a blame war fast, and a quick settlement offer usually means someone wants the electronic evidence gone.

ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez

Rear-ended in Layton by a driver on pills and now you think your papers will kill the claim

A painter on a Layton job site gets hit by a driver backing into the lane, suspects the driver was impaired, and is scared immigration status will wreck any claim.

ARTICLE by Roberto Vasquez

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...

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

rideshare endorsement

Insurance companies and defense lawyers may point to a policy exclusion and argue there was no coverage because a driver was using a personal vehicle for paid app-based work....

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

What evidence do I need after a tow truck deer-swerve crash hurt my child?

What the insurance company does not want you to know about this is that a "deer caused it" story does not automatically let the tow company off the hook. Get the official crash...

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....

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

reasonable cause defense

Defense lawyers and insurance carriers sometimes use phrases like "there was a reasonable cause for the delay" or "the conduct was reasonable under the circumstances" to soften...

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

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

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

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

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

independent adjuster

What this can mean for your money is simple: the person evaluating your loss may sound neutral, but their decisions can shape how much gets paid, how quickly a claim moves, and...