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As of late, there have been a lot of animosity toward police officers in the recent events of what has occurred in the Baton Rogue and Minnesota which has led to the tragic event in Dallas. Although individuals are allowed to carry concealed weapons with a permit in the state of Utah and other states,Continue reading “How to respond when pulled over with a concealed weapon in Utah”

Truck Accidents cause some of the most severe personal injuries to Utahns. Semi-trucks can weigh over 18,000 lbs. and seriously change or take the life of an individual traveling in a smaller vehicle over 70 miles an hour. What can be even more dangerous is that many of these trucks also are pulling hazardous materialsContinue reading “What to consider if you were injured in a truck accident in Utah”

Car accidents are typical occurrences in the state of Utah. If you are injured in a car accident and the accident was as a result of someone that was at more fault than you, that person would be legally liable for the damages you incurred as a result of the accident. The term for provingContinue reading “What can I recover if I was in a car accident in Utah?”

Utah personal injury dog-bite laws Under Utah law there are several laws that relate to a person injured from a dog bit accident. First, the statute of limitations for a dog bite. Typically, under Utah personal injury laws, a person bitten by a dog in a personal injury accident has four years to file aContinue reading “What are the laws for personal injury from a dog bite in Utah?”

What you need to know about dog bite personal injury cases in Utah Dog bite accident claims in Utah can happen more often than you think. Many individuals can get bitten by a dog when a dog is not on a leash near the owner’s homes. Dog bites can also occur while an individual passesContinue reading “What can I recover from a dog bite injury in Utah?”

What is negligence in a personal injury case? A personal injury case involves an individual that has been injured by another person or entity. In order for someone to prevail in a personal injury case for damages related to an injury or damages to property, a person must prove that the other party was atContinue reading “Proving fault in a Utah personal injury case”

The 10th Circuit recently made a ruling on a age and reverse discrimination claim in Palzer v. Coxcom, LLC. Palzer made claims that his supervisor was purposefully hiring individuals from other minorities and claimed his supervisor said, “We have enough white men in the group. We need to hire diversity.” His supervisor denied the remarkContinue reading “Do you have a discrimination claim in Utah? Here are a few things to consider.”