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The Utah Department of Public Safety reported that in 2021, there were 61,406 crashes with 332 fatalities. It is also the fifth most accident-prone state in the country. Some motorists drive carelessly or recklessly in good weather or bad, causing many preventable collisions. The good news is that you can take steps to avoid a…

Unsure of what to do if you hit any animal in Utah? You can follow steps to repair your vehicle, see to your injuries, and negotiate with the insurance company. This process often starts with a conversation with the experienced team of Salt Lake City car accident lawyers at Valiente Mott. During this time of crisis…

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have changed how people commute to work, shop, and get around Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, these companies have also had an impact on the risk of car accidents. According to research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, ridesharing has been linked to an increase of…

Utah is a comparative negligence jurisdiction that allows an accident victim to recover damages only if they were not more than 50% at fault. Further, the damages they might recover will be reduced proportionally to their fault. Given this, a Utah accident victim is wise to retain a lawyer with the expertise to show…

When motor vehicle accidents in Las Vegas involve substantial property losses or physical injuries, the law requires the police to appear at the scene and make a report. Part of their report involves something known as the vehicle damage rating. This is an assessment of the severity of the impact.   These reports can have…