LINDON, UT CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 FREE CONSULT

Lindon, Utah is located between Orem to the south and Pleasant Gove to the north along the east side of I-15 on the mountain side. Just below Mount Timpanogos, Lindon City has 11,704 in 2023 according to the US Census. State Street is a dangerous road and runs north-south along length of Lindon, UT.

Interstate 15 Car Accidents

Commonly high speed car accident occur on I-15 that runs just west of Lindon city for its entire length. High speed car accidents have tremendous forces and can be multiple-car pileups in the wintertime. Having multiple cars and insurance companies to deal with a really good reason to hire a personal injury attorney to untangle the mess.

Common Lindon, Utah Car Accidents

There are two different basic types of legal claims made in Lindon, UT car accidents.
First, is where someone else hurts you and you make a claim against their car insurance—called a third party claim.
Second, is where someone else hurts you, but that person didn’t have insurance or ran away from the scene—called a first party claim, or uninsured.

Third Party Car Accident Claims

Example Rear-Ender. The classic rear-end car collision where you are rear-ended on State Street, in Lindon, UT is a third party claim, so long as the at-fault party had insurance.

Example Left-Hand Turner. You are driving northbound on State Street in Lindon, UT and are hit by a driver turning left, failing to yield the right of way. Normally the left-hand turning car is at-fault because the law requires them to yield to on-coming traffic.
These are all third party liability claims against the at-fault driver and their insurance carrier. The at-fault insurance carrier is often called the “liability carrier.”

First Party Uninsured Motorist Claims (“UM”) have 3 varieties:

(1). No Insurance. The person didn’t have insurance, but stayed at the scene of the accident. A pure uninsured driver, which is a crime in Utah.
(2). HitNRun. The person may have had insurance, but fled the scene after hitting you, never to be found again. Commonly called a hit-and-run.
(3). No-Contact HitNRun. The person may have had insurance, but fled the scene after NOT hitting you, but causing your vehicle to veer off the road or hit someone else. Commonly called a no-contact hit-and-run. A no-contact hit-and-run accident requires proof by clear and convincing evidence other than the insured’s own testimony. Normally the proof standard in all Utah car accidents is a preponderance of the evidence.

Contingency Fee Agreements and Your Lindon, Utah Car Accident

Lindon, UT car accident attorney Jake Gunter doesn’t get paid unless you receive compensation for your car accident injuries. You work with him on a contingency fee agreement where his legal fees are paid on the backend from the settlement.
If you lose or don’t have a claim, you don’t owe Jake Gunter anything.

Common Lindon, UT Car Accident Settlements—What Does it Cover?

A Utah car accident settlement commonly covers the following types of damages:
(1). Pain and suffering. (2). Property damage. (3). Past medical bills. (4). Future medical care. (5). Past lost wages. (6). Future impaired capacity to earn money. (7). General damages. (8). Loss of consortium.

Why Hire Lindon, UT Car Accident Lawyer Jake Gunter?

20 years of experience trying juries. Utah personal injury attorney Jake Gunter has 20 years of experience in the courtroom. Taking a car accident case all the way to a jury trial is the type of attorney you need to get fair and reasonable compensation. Hiring a trial lawyer who regularly tries car accident juries is a must for receiving fair and adequate compensation.

Focus on car accidents. Don’t hire an attorney who occasionally handles a car accident claim in addition to some divorces, bankruptcies and debt collection. Utah car accident attorney Jake Gunter focuses on car accidents and trial juries 3-4 times per year.

CALL/TXT LINDON, UT CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

LINDON, UTAH CAR ACCIDENT RESOURCES

The Lindon City, UT Justice Court
100 N State St, Lindon, UT 84042
Phone: (801) 785-1971

Lindon City, UT Police Department
Lindon Public Safety Building
90 North State Street
Lindon, Utah 84042

Lindon City, UT Ambulance
Lindon Public Safety Building
90 North State Street
Lindon, Utah 84042

Lindon City, UT Fire Department
Lindon Public Safety Building
90 North State Street
Lindon, Utah 84042

American Fork 4th Judicial District Court
75 E 80 N #202
American Fork, Utah 84003
Phone: (801) 756-9654

Utah Highway Patrol—Orem
763 N 1370 W St, Orem, UT 84057
Phone: (801) 234-8285