September - 2022

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Traffic Accident in Utah: Who’s at Fault?

Q. Someone speeding down the turning lane to avoid stopped traffic hit me and took off the whole front end of my car as I was pulling out into a space a driver had left me. We were stopped to look with just our nose out, and he hit us. The officer said it was my fault, but he was speeding and not paying attention, and don’t you have to be within a certain footage of your turn to be driving in that lane anyway? And isn’t there something along the lines of driving for the co

Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Utah

Dear Law Guru: Q. I was rear ended by another driver. He gave me his insurance information at the time of the accident but it turns out to be bogus. It looks like his insurance had lapsed before the crash. What do I do? A. Check with your insurance agent to see if you have “uninsured motorist” coverage. It would show up on a document your insurance company sends you periodically called a “declaration page” or “dec page” for short. The symbol on the dec page might look like

Personal Injury: Pre-existing Conditions in Utah–What You Must Know

By: Rex Bush “Should I tell them about my pre-existing condition?” “Will it hurt my case?” are questions clients often ask. You don’t want to hide anything about your medical history from the other side. First, you have an obligation to share the information. Second, a preexisting condition that is aggravated can mean more compensation than if you were completely healthy before the accident. Take the case of Shannon whose car was struck from behind while sitting in traffic

Bodily Injury Insurance in Utah: What Does it Cover?

By: Rex Bush If you have ever reviewed your auto policy, you may have seen the term “BI–Bodily Injury." What does this cover?” The policy says it will “pay damages which an insured becomes legally liable to pay because of bodily injury to others caused by accident resulting from the ownership or use of your car.” What are “damages?” DAMAGES DEFINED Black’s Law Dictionary defines damages as “a sum of money awarded to a person because of the [wrongful act] of another.” Ok, so

Chronic Pain Syndrome in Utah, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) RSD Questionnaire

According to Web MD when pain after a car crash lasts for 6 months or more it is considered “chronic” and unfortunately about 25% of people with chronic pain develop a condition called chronic pain syndrome or CPS, sometimes also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Symptoms of chronic pain syndrome include: anxiety, depression, feeling very tired, irritability, sleeping poorly, loss of interest in sex, guilt, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, relationship problems job loss and s

Settlement Value of Injury Case in Utah

Q. Does anyone have a ballpark figure of a settlement out expected from a car accident not at fault other party has full coverage and have back problems (soft tissue damage)? Thanks, Bryan. A. Bryan, you need to provide a lot more information for an accurate estimate on the settlement value of a “soft tissue” injury case. Soft tissue is a term that refers to structures of the body that connect, envelope, support and/or move the structures around it. It normally refers to m

Auto/Bicycle Accident Utah: Do I Need a Lawyer?

Q. I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle at night – it was dark, and I had a flashing light on the front of the bike. The driver slowed down, but did not stop at the stop sign. Broken tailbone, lots of skin abrasions and destroyed bike, clothes, bike accessories etc. What steps should I take – is a lawyer necessary? A. Don’t be in a big hurry to settle the case. If the person who hit you was a private person (i.e. not working for state, local or federal government at t

Family Medical Leave Act After a Car Accident in Utah

Q. I have a friend whose child was molested by the daycare provider’s husband. The case went to court. My friend, the father of the child, went on FMLA for 12 weeks due to him not trusting anyone to watch his child. He has said that the situation has caused him extensive stress and needed to care for his daughter- emotionally. He has been now told that that he has to file a statement with his employer-for review- he may lose his job. Would the situation fall under FMLA? Is i

Help for Whiplash After a Vehicle Accident in Utah

Whiplash is injury to neck bones, discs (a sort of “cushion” between the bones of the spine) and, most commonly, the supporting ligaments, tendons and muscles. (the so-called “soft-tissues” of the neck) Whiplash results from a sudden speeding up or slowing down, as in a car accident, when one is hit from behind or stops suddenly due to a front-end impact, and there is a violent backward and forward movement of the head. Ligaments are like rubber bands that hold the bones in

Overcoming Hidden Emotional Pain Is Your Best Chronic Back Pain Treatment After a Utah Car Accident

. This article was provided by the Sedona.com website. Commentary by Utah Injury Attorney Rex Bush. Webmaster’s note: I have personally used this method to release negative emotions and have found it very helpful when dealing with nearly any aspect of life. Negative emotions tend to block our progress everywhere in our lives and they make us sick. Knowing how to spot and release these feelings is one of the most important skills a persona can have. At some point in thei