Your Rights When You’re Not At Fault in a Car Accident
In Utah, the process of seeking compensation after a car accident works differently compared to most states. Because Utah operates under a no-fault insurance system, you will typically file a claim with your own insurance company first, regardless of who caused the crash. But that doesn’t mean that you are without options or that...
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Who Is Responsible for Damages in a Rental Car Accident?
Getting into a car accident is jarring enough when you are driving your own vehicle. But when it happens in a rental car, the confusion and stress multiply fast. You are dealing with an unfamiliar vehicle, you’re not sure what insurance applies, and now you have to notify not just your own insurer but...
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The Role of Logbooks in Truck Accident Investigations
When a commercial truck crashes, you may find yourself wondering what went wrong. The answer often lies in a simple record-keeping tool that truck drivers are required to maintain. Federal regulations mandate that truckers meticulously document their hours, routes, and activities in logbooks. When drivers or trucking companies violate these rules, their own records...
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How the Trucking Cargo Manifest Can Be Used As Evidence in a Truck Accident
Many factors can contribute to a truck accident: driver fatigue, mechanical failure, and poor road conditions, to name a few. However, there is one piece of evidence that you might not even know exists: the cargo manifest. This document, which details everything being transported in that truck, can unlock answers about why the accident...
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Economic vs. Non-Economic Damages
Personal injury compensation is divided into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover your concrete financial losses—the expenses you can document with receipts, invoices, and pay stubs. Non-economic damages address something equally real but harder to quantify: the physical pain, emotional suffering, and diminished quality of life that follow a serious...
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Can an Employer Be Liable for an Employee’s Car Accident?
When you are driving, you never really know who’s behind the wheel of the car next to you. It could be someone running errands, heading home from work, or actively on the clock for their employer. When an accident happens and you discover the other driver was working at the time, the situation becomes...
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