Personal Injury
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Experienced Utah Personal Injury Attorneys Protecting Your Recovery
Your life can change in seconds. An accident can leave you unable to work and set off a cascade of personal, financial, and medical problems, all through no fault of your own. A personal injury attorney can make sure you get the help you need.
If you’ve been injured, you’re most likely dealing with pain, recovery, and lost income. All of this adds stress and makes it harder to stay objective and focused on getting the help and compensation you’re owed under the law. Insurance companies have teams of lawyers representing their interests, and their goal is to minimize what their client pays. Who’s protecting yours?
Utah is a no-fault insurance state, which means your own policy’s personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays your initial medical bills after an accident, regardless of who caused it. PIP covers only your first $3,000 in medical bills. Once your medical costs pass $3,000, or if you suffered a fracture or a permanent injury, Utah law lets you pursue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering as well.
You’ll also need to move quickly: Utah’s statute of limitations gives you four years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, with some exceptions. Some claims have shorter deadlines, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability (two years). While claims against a government entity carry a much shorter one-year notice deadline, so confirm your deadline early.
And because Utah follows modified comparative negligence, your share of fault is compared against the combined fault of everyone else involved, and any settlement or award can be reduced by your percentage of fault; you cannot recover at all if you are found 50 percent or more responsible. Navigating these rules alone, while you’re trying to heal, is exactly where an experienced attorney carries the burden for you
Why Hire a Utah Personal Injury Attorney?
Our attorneys build your case with evidence, medical documentation, and a clear strategy designed to pursue the compensation you deserve. First, we understand the law and what compensation you may be owed. Second, we bring the experience and objectivity to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf.
Having an attorney in your corner can help expedite your claim and get you access to treatment sooner. And if your case needs to go to litigation, your attorney’s courtroom and negotiation experience becomes invaluable.
Your Personal Injury Attorney in Utah
The outcome of your case depends on the attorney you choose. With extensive courtroom and trial experience, Cory aggressively represents personal injury clients, fighting to secure the compensation they deserve both in and out of the courtroom.
Cory brings broad litigation experience to every case, with a background spanning personal injury, family law, real estate, construction defect, and constitutional law.
How Much Does a Utah Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Your consultation is completely free. If we take your case, the attorney fees are paid from the settlement or award we recover on your behalf, so our representation doesn’t cost you unless we win.
This contingency-fee arrangement also means your interests and ours are aligned from day one. We’re motivated to secure the best possible outcome, not to settle quickly for less than you deserve.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Accidents take many forms, and so do the legal issues they create. Our attorneys build cases across the full range of Utah personal injury claims, including:
- Car Accidents — From rear-end collisions to uninsured motorist claims, we help drivers and passengers recover after a crash caused by someone else’s negligence.
- Truck Accidents — Semi and 18-wheeler crashes often involve multiple liable parties. We investigate the driver, the trucking company, and everyone in between.
- Motorcycle Accidents — Motorcyclists face unique risks and unfair bias from insurers. We fight to make sure your claim is judged on the facts, not stereotypes.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents — When a driver fails to yield or ignores a crosswalk, we hold them accountable for the harm they cause.
- Premises Liability — Slip-and-fall accidents, inadequate security, and hazardous conditions on someone else’s property are all grounds for a claim.
- Dog Bites and Animal Attacks —Utah law holds anyone who keeps or owns a dog strictly liable for injuries their dog causes, even if the dog has never shown aggression before. Claims involving other animals turn on what the owner knew about the animal’s behavior.
- Medical Malpractice — Misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and birth injuries can cause devastating harm. We navigate Utah’s pre-litigation panel process on your behalf.
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect — We advocate for Utah’s most vulnerable residents when a care facility fails to provide basic safety and dignity.
- Workplace and Third-Party Injuries — When a third party, not just your employer, contributes to a workplace accident, you may be entitled to compensation beyond workers’ compensation.
- Product Liability — Defective products and dangerous drugs can cause serious harm. We hold manufacturers accountable under Utah law.
- Catastrophic Injuries — Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe burns change lives permanently. We fight for compensation that reflects the true cost of your recovery.
- Wrongful Death — If you’ve lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, we help surviving family members pursue the claim Utah law allows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have a personal injury case?
Most personal injury claims come down to three elements: duty, breach, and damages, meaning someone owed you a duty of care, breached it through negligence, and caused you measurable harm. This holds true whether your injury came from a car accident, a fall, a defective product, or medical care gone wrong. The clearest way to know where you stand is to walk through the details of your accident with an attorney.
What compensation can I recover after an injury in Utah?
Every case is different, but your compensation may include economic damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and future care costs, and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering. The specific factors that drive value vary by case type, for example, vehicle damage in a car accident claim or long-term care needs in a catastrophic injury claim.
What is Utah's deadline for filing a personal injury claim?
In most cases, Utah’s statute of limitations gives you four years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, with some exceptions. Wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability have shorter timelines of two years, and claims against a government entity carry a much shorter one-year notice deadline. So, confirm your deadline early.
Will my personal injury case go to trial?
Not usually. Nationally, only about 3 to 4 percent of tort cases are resolved by trial, and the large majority end in settlement or pretrial dismissal. Still, we prepare every case, no matter the cause of injury, as though it’s headed to court, because that preparation is what earns fair settlement offers.
How long does a personal injury claim take to resolve?
It depends on the severity of your injuries, the type of claim, and whether the insurance company negotiates in good faith. Straightforward claims may resolve in a few months; more serious or contested cases can take a year or longer.