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Did you know that personal injury laws differ across the United States? Here are some important things to know about personal injury law in Utah.1. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONSThe statute of limitations, which refers to the time you have to file a case in court, is one of the many things that differs from state...

Premises liability comes into play when an injury is caused by unsafe conditions or defective equipment on someone else’s property. Here are the top five things you should know if you’re dealing with a premises liability case.1. ESTABLISHING LIABILITY INVOLVES ESTABLISHING NEGLIGENCE.This type of liability has its roots in negligence law. For a more...

Are you the victim of negligence? Here is a quick guide to building your case.First, you should familiarize yourself with the Law of Negligence to make sure your case falls under this specific area of the legal system. The law of negligence states that people are required to follow certain standards of conduct and...

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Utah’s new amendments to the Distracted Driving law will take effect. Over the past several week there have been various news stories, but I’m not sure that everyone is aware of the changes.The new changes place restrictions on the use of a “handheld wireless communication device” while driving a car. A...

I continue to be interested in the ways technology is changing the way we get around. In previous blog posts I’ve discussed ride-sharing apps as well as Google’s driverless vehicle. While new technologies have made these innovations possible, I fear that old-fashioned concepts of liability and insurance are not being fully considered by the...

Within the last few years, Utah’s Rules of Civil Procedure have undergone a major face lift. The main idea behind the changes was to provide some “proportionality” in the way cases are litigated. So, the amount of discovery and time spent on a case should be commensurate with the value of the case. If...