Come rain, snow or sandstorm, Utahans have been hitting the roads—and hitting each other—this past week. It’s no surprise that car crashes increase with bad weather. If you’ve found yourself driving in these conditions, keep in mind the law may require you to drive under the posted speed limit. Utah law says: “A person may…
Continue reading ›Personal Injury Protection (PIP), is part of every car insurance policy in Utah. Under Utah law, every insurance policy must cover up to $3,000.00 in injury costs from a car accident. These injury costs generally include your medical bills, such as hospital care, chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture and doctor’s visits. PIP must also pay…
Continue reading ›Orem, UT: Police officers may be gatekeepers of the criminal justice system, but they’re also just like us. That means, sometimes they can be wrong, like when our client was wrongly arrested for a DUI. Funny thing—Mr. Brenner hadn’t had anything to drink that day. Because of medications he was taking, he couldn’t drink. Mr.…
Continue reading ›In 2011-2012, violent crime rose in all areas of the country, (except for the Northeast) by an average of 1.6%. In Utah, however, violent crime only increased .38% (latest data available in the the Semi-Annual Crime in Utah Report). http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/crimestatistics.html
Continue reading ›Utah has delegated the responsibility of providing criminal defense services for the poor, to the counties. This means that, within the state, each county decides the budget and quality of legal care provided to you. The quality of your legal counsel may vary greatly from county to county. In 2010, the ACLU issued a report…
Continue reading ›If you’ve been injured in an accident and are in pain, you want to get better as quickly as possible. When is the right time to get treatment? Here are some tips: If you think you have a serious injury (such as fractures or internal bleeding), first go to the hospital for an examination and/or…
Continue reading ›Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, also known as “fresh start” bankruptcy, allows your debts to be discharged (or canceled). In exchange, you may be required to give some non-exempt property to the bankruptcy Trustee to pay your creditors. Your tax return and earned income credits are non-exempt property. If you do not spend your tax refund before…
Continue reading ›Here’s how you can prevent winter car accidents: 1. If your vehicle skids: Skidding is caused when the rear wheels of your vehicle lose their grip and pass to the front. To correct any skid, let up on the gas and gently turn your wheels in the direction you want to go. Do not re-apply…
Continue reading ›You’ve just gotten your first call from a debt collector. The experience may have left you confused and upset. Here are a few things you should do when a debt collector contacts you: 1. Know your rights. Collection agencies are restricted in how they can collect a debt from you by the Fair Debt Collection…
Continue reading ›You’ve been in a car accident and reported it to your insurance company. The insurance adjuster says he or she will investigate the accident; but even before the investigation begins, your insurance company may have already decided how much money it wants to pay you for the accident! This amount of money is called a…
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