Were you the victim of medical malpractice at the hands of an independent contractor physician? Are you unsure of whether you can name the hospital where you received treatment as a defendant? While it is not readily apparent, many doctors are independent contractors of the hospitals where they work. This can make filing a medical […]
Have you been in a car accident with an uninsured motorist? Do you think you are out of luck when it comes to collecting damages for your vehicle or medical bills? Actually, the Utah Uninsured Motorist Fund allows the injured party to file a claim for damages, which is then paid out by the state-run […]
Distracted Driving and Personal Injury Claims Smartphones are both a miracle and a curse. These days we can do almost anything on our phones, and some of us are addicted to our smart devices. Unfortunately, the rise of digital technology has resulted in an increase of car accidents. Some accidents have proven to be fatal. […]
Personal injury claims and car accidents are already a headache. What happens when a person is struck negligently by a state employee driving a state-owned vehicle? Most states have sovereign immunity for vehicular accidents and in most areas of the law. The logic behind this is that if plaintiffs could sue the state for any […]
Black ice accidents are extremely dangerous, sometimes fatal. Ice always poses a potential threat, resulting in millions of car accidents and slip and fall injuries a year. Black ice is particularly menacing because it is virtually undetectable to the naked eye, but extremely treacherous. Determining which party is liable in a black ice incident can […]
The Wyoming Department of Transportation states that 73 bicycle accidents occurred from 2015 to 2017. Of those 73 accidents, one crash resulted in a fatality. That fatality is one too many. While cycling has increased in popularity, drivers are still often reluctant to share the road, or fail to see a cyclist on the road. […]
