One of the most frequently asked questions in personal injury law is how much a case is worth. This is a very difficult question to answer, as there is no exact calculation used. Insurance companies, judges, and juries determine values on a case-by-case basis according to the specific details of each particular
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While you may never be able to predict a personal injury, the odds of suffering one are higher if you engage in an activity with known risks or hazards. Choosing to participate in dangerous activities such as cliff jumping or go-kart racing comes with a higher risk of personal injuries. You often
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Sexual abuse is a common crime in Utah and throughout the US. More than one in three women and one in four men experience sexual violence involving physical abuse during their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both adults and children can experience sexual abuse. If you believe
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If someone injures you in a preventable accident in Utah due to negligence, that person may owe you compensation for your damages. Most personal injury claims resolve with settlements, not trials. A settlement is an agreement between you and the at-fault party’s insurance company to end the case with an amount of
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Not all surfaces are safe for foot traffic. Negligent property owners, business managers, and store employees can fail to maintain safe premises, leading to dangerous floors, sidewalks, and walkways. Negligence, such as forgetting to clean up a spill could cause a dangerous slip and fall accident. If you have been injured in
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In Idaho, a settlement or jury verdict could provide you with money to pay for the damages you have due to someone else’s negligence. The amount recoverable will depend on the extent of your damages and the insurance coverage available. Depending on the value of your case, something called a damage cap
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Defense attorneys employed by insurance companies talk to jurors about an “accident.” Additionally, insurance companies continually refer to crashes and other conscious acts of one causing harm to others as “accidents.” Now, why do you think that is? The simple truth is words matter. We all should ask ourselves whether the conscious
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Many car accident claims in Idaho involve liability disputes. You might have one version of events while the other driver has another. In Idaho, you still have the right to file a claim against a driver even if you think you were also responsible for causing the crash. It is important to
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Nursing home abuse is any type of harm that comes to elderly residents in long-term care facilities, including physical or emotional injuries, sexual assault, financial exploitation, or other types of abuse. What Is Nursing Home Abuse? Nursing home residents have the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse,
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Getting injured in an accident could permanently affect your life. Serious, life-threatening injuries can cause lasting disabilities, such as paralysis or brain damage. It is important to protect your rights as a filing party by hiring a Boise personal injury attorney to represent you during a damage claim. A lawyer can help
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