Fault refers to someone’s legal responsibility for an accident. Fault will go to the person or party most responsible for causing the victim’s damages, such as a distracted driver in an auto accident claim. Not all accidents assign 100% of fault to a defendant. Some cases involve comparative fault. Comparative fault refers
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Negligence is the basis of most Utah personal injury claims. Negligence is an individual or entity’s breach of the duty of care, often resulting in harm to others. Comparative negligence is a related law that specifically refers to a plaintiff’s alleged fault in contributing to his or her injuries. It is important
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Thousands of auto accidents per year occur due to distracted driving. Taking one’s eyes off the road or hands from the wheel to text, change the radio station, eat or engage in other activities besides driving can lead to collisions. In 2018, 2,841 people in the US lost their lives because of
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Over one million licensed drivers navigate Idaho’s roads daily. Although state law requires automobile insurance coverage or the equivalent, hundreds of drivers choose to negligently drive without insurance. If you get into a collision with an uninsured driver, obtaining compensation for your damages could be difficult. If you are the uninsured driver,
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Knowing what to do and whom to call to file a claim after an auto accident in Idaho takes at least a basic understanding of the state’s car accident laws. Each state has unique car accident statutes that determine how victims must handle the auto insurance claims and personal injury lawsuit processes.
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Most people imagine two vehicles colliding when they think of a car crash. In many cases, however, motor vehicle accidents involve three or more cars. Multi-car crashes and pile-ups can be complicated accident cases to litigate. Determining fault for a multi-car accident in Utah often takes help from Layton car accident lawyers
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Many people who suffer harm in car accidents not only sustain new injuries but also aggravate pre-existing medical conditions. A car accident cannot directly cause degenerative disc disease, but it can easily exacerbate the symptoms of this condition. Degenerative disc disease is the result of natural aging, so while a plaintiff cannot
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When you get into an auto accident, one of the first questions that may come to mind is, “Who will pay for my damages?” The answer to this question can depend on many factors, including the circumstances of the collision and the parties involved, but a major influence will be whether you
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This Halloween, do not be the reason a trick-or-treater suffers a real scare rather than a pretend one. Respect your position as a driver and learn a few important safety tips to exercise on Halloween and the surrounding nights. In 2016, almost 6,000 pedestrians lost their lives in pedestrian accidents around the
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With Halloween around the corner, now is a good time to refresh your memory on a few critical nighttime pedestrian safety tips. More child pedestrians are walking around at night on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Whether you are sending your children out to trick-or-treat this year or
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