MANTI UTAH CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER

HOW TO PICK A MANTI CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER?

There are not a lot of attorneys in Sanpete County, Manti.  And especially not a lot of lawyers who regularly work in car accident law.  Hiring an attorney focused on car accidents really makes the process easier.

If you are in a Manti, Sanpete County car accident this blog helps you:

(1). Find a real specialized Utah car accident lawyer?
(2). Filter out general practice attorneys who rarely take car accidents.
(3). Find a trial lawyer who can win at a jury trial.

Manti City Car Accident Lawyer Jake Gunter. Call/TXT (801) 373-6345 for a Free Consult.

When you are involved in a Manti, UT car accident hiring a professional right from the beginning will take enormous stress off your back. Don’t make rookie mistakes by trying to do this complicated legal work alone.
The insurance companies has hundreds of attorneys, shouldn’t you have one also?

How to Pick a Real Working Manti Car Accident Lawyer?
Here are some basic tips when selecting a car accident lawyer and what to look and ask for:

(1). Their Website. If their website advertises that the attorney does several areas of law, they are not focused on car accident work. To be good a car accident injury work you need to do a lot of them to understand the true value of an injury case.
Questions to Ask: Do you only practice personal injury cases? What other areas do you practice?

(2). Never Files Lawsuits. A car accident lawyer who never files lawsuits is well known to the insurance companies. There sems to be two types of injury lawyers. Those that file lawsuits and litigate all the way to a jury trial and those that always settle. You want to hire a trial lawyer.
Question to Ask: Out of your last 100 car accident cases, how many car accident cases did you file a lawsuit on?

(3). Never Been to Trial. A lawyer who has never been to a jury trial is probable not the attorney for you. The courtroom is not for beginners and your injury case shouldn’t be handled by a beginner either.
Question to Ask: How many jury trials did you conduct last year? How many jury trials have you have completed as the lead attorney?

(4). Here is short video on how to select a car accident attorney for your Manti car collision case.

Common Mistakes After a Manti Car Accident. Car Accident Mediation

(1). Not Calling the Police. Most of the time when you are involved in a Utah car accident you have a duty to stay at the scene and exchange insurance information. Not calling the police to document the accident is a huge mistake. It can be overcome, but you should at-least call dispatch and document what happened.  See this blog on how to get your police report.

(2). Not Seeing a Doctor Immediately. Everyone likes a tough hard working American. But don’t risk your health by not seeing an appropriate medical provider after your car collision. Regardless of whether you are hurt or not, you should get checked out by an appropriate medical provider.

(3). Hire an Experienced Injury Attorney. A real working car accident attorney will have been start to finish on hundreds of car accidents. Hiring an experienced car accident lawyer will ease your stress and guide you through the process.

(4). See this VIDEO on avoiding common mistakes after a Utah car accident.

Common Types of Car Collisions in Manti, UT 84096

Common car accidents that occur in Manti, Ephraim, US89 and Mt. Pleasant are:

Rear-End Car Accidents. Rear-end car collisions cause often cause neck injuries. Rear-end collisions can also cause your knee or feet to jam into the dashboard or brakes causing injury.

Left-Hand Turn Accidents. The person making the left-hand turn is generally at-fault for the car collision. When you are a passenger in a left-hand car accident case you may have two claims, one against the driver of your car and another against the left-hand turner.

Intersection Collisions. Intersection car accidents take many difference forms and generally involve multiple cars and car insurance companies. Each car insurance carrier will be pointing the fingers at the other cars, stating they are at-fault for the collision. Having a good attorney who can sort this out is critical. Further, you may have multiple claims against multiple different cars for their respective fault in causing the accident.

DUI Accidents. DUI, or drunk or drugged driving accident have special issues at stake. Punitive damages may be available. See Utah Code 78B-8-201. Further you may have a dramshop act violation against the bar or alcohol serving establishment. orthopedic injuries

Passenger Claims. Passengers injured in car accident bear zero fault for causing the car accident. Just like intersection collisions with multiple cars, passengers will also have a claim against the other drivers, but also likely against the driver of the car they were in.

UTAH COUNTY BASED CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER HAS NEARLY 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TRYING JURIES. CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 FOR A FREE CONSULT. NORMALLY HE CAN TELL YOU OVER PHONE IN MINUTES IF YOU HAVE A CASE.

 

Manti City Hall
50 S Main St #1
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-2401

Manti Police Department
1500 US-89
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-2191

Manti City Justice Court
50 S Main St #1
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-4631

Sanpete County Jail
1500 US-89
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-2191

Sanpete County Sheriff
1500 US-89
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-2191

Sanpete County District Court—6th
160 N Main St #303
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: (435) 835-2121

Sixth District Juvenile Court – Manti
50 South Main #3
Manti, Utah 84642
Phone: 435-835-0600
Fax: 435-835-8603