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August 30, 2024

GROSS VERUS SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE IN UTAH—WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345 Most Utah car accidents are simple, vanilla negligence. A DUI car accident would be an example of gross negligence. Hitting a child in a school while speeding 5 miles over would be simple negligence, while hitting a child going 70 mph over would… Continue reading

August 30, 2024

MANTI, SANPETE COUNTY COURTHOUSE—THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

CALL/TXT MANTI, SANPETE COUNTY CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345 The Manti City, Sanpete County Courthouse is beautiful. Possibly the most elegant and imposing urban and rural courthouse in Utah. Bar maybe a few and I have been to most in my state-wide criminal and personal injury practice. I have had… Continue reading

August 26, 2024

Don’t Handle Your Own Utah Car Accident Case–Exhaustion Rule

CALL/TXT UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. FREE CONSULT. Reason No. 312 Not to Handled Your Own Utah Car Accident Claim. The Exhaustion Rule. You must exhaust the liability carrier’s policy limits in order to proceed with a Utah Underinsured Motorist Claim. UIM Statute Utah C31A-22-S305.3_2024070120240501 Failure to exhaust the… Continue reading

August 05, 2024

WHAT ARE NO-FAULT CAR INSURANCE BENEFITS IN UTAH?

CALL/TXT UTAH CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345. FREE CONSULT. HIRE A TRIAL LAWYER. The Most Common No-Fault Utah Car Insurance Benefits. Personal Injury Protection Benefits (“PIP”) are Utah’s version of “NO-FAULT” car insurance benefits. Unless you purchase more, the Utah statutory PIP benefits are: (1). Lost wages up to $250… Continue reading

August 01, 2024

IS MY UTAH CAR ACCIDENT TOO SMALL FOR AN ATTORNEY

CALL/TXT UTAH CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER JAKE GUNTER FOR A FREE CONSULT (801) 373-6345 Outside of a few attorneys, most Utah personal injury attorneys have the bulk of their cases compromised of smaller, under $25,000 car accident injury cases. What is too small for general damages is called “Threshold.” Threshold has been determined… Continue reading