22
Aug

Getting that extra $25,000 (UIM insurance)

Last week, we settled a personal injury claim for $25,000.00. This amount was in addition to the money our client had already received from the other (at-fault) driver’s insurance. He had been very injured in the car accident and needed the extra money to pay his medical bills. How did we get him the extra $25,000.00? […]

23
Jun

Speeding and Aggressive Driving Cause Accidents

Every day in Utah, there are 143 crashes, with 61 people injured and 1 person killed, according to the most recent Utah Crash Summary report, issued by the Department of Public Safety. In 2011, there were 52,287 total reported traffic crashes, with 22,325 people injured and 243 people killed. While those numbers are high, in 2011 traffic deaths were […]

02
May

Utah No-Fault (PIP) Insurance Covers Medical Bills

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 […]

09
Apr

When to receive medical treatment after a car accident—it can be free!

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 […]