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March 07, 2022

CAN A 5 MILE PER HOUR CAR ACCIDENT CAUSE INJURIES—YES

A major defense the insurance companies will use is that you couldn’t possible have been hurt in that 5 mile per hour car accident. Yet, time after time, people are in my office complaining of physical injuries from an alleged low-speed car collision.  The chances of all my clients making these injuries… Continue reading

March 07, 2022

FILLING OUT A PIP APPLICATION AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT—DON’T DO IT ALONE. HIRE A UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY. AVOID PITFALLS

Utah “Personal Injury Protection” Benefits (“PIP”).  Utah Code 31A-22-306 to 309. All Utah issued car policies of insurance must have personal injury protection benefits.  You can’t waive them.  You can waive PIP for motorcycles, ATVs and scooters, but not motor vehicles.   If you are involved in a Utah car accident your personal… Continue reading

March 04, 2022

“STIFFED” ON YOUR UTAH SALES COMMISSIONS—WE CAN HELP

WHO THE FAILURE TO PAY COMMISSION ACT COVERS. Utah is home to a massive force of pest control and alarm salespeople.  Many, many young college students sell door-to-door in Utah during the summers at college.  Likely because of this huge seasonable work force, the Utah Legislature in 2007  enacted the “Sales Representative… Continue reading

February 21, 2022

ARE DOG BITE INJURIES IN UTAH COVERED BY HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE?

Yes.  When the dog owner has homeowners insurance, a dog bite is covered by that insurance policy. Homeowners insurance policies often covers dog bite or dog attacks in Utah.  Rarely is there a breed exclusion or a coverage exception.   Homeowners insurance covers dog attacks when they happen inside the house, in the… Continue reading