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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
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
2026-03-26
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
2026-03-27
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
2026-03-27
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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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
2026-02-18
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...
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IRS appeals process
People often confuse an IRS appeal with going to court. An IRS appeal is an administrative review inside the tax system, handled by the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, where...
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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
2026-03-26
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
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
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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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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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...
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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