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If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, it might be necessary to go to court for your Utah injury claim because settlement negotiations have stalled. This can happen when the defendant and their attorney consistently offer compensation that would not cover your present or even your future damages and losses. In that case,…

Car accidents are chaotic, often traumatic events, but knowing the right questions to ask a witness can protect your rights to compensation and prevent you from being held liable for a wreck you didn’t cause. Even if you’re a safe driver with an unblemished driving record, another motorist who is busy texting, speeding, driving…

Once you finalize a settlement with an insurance company, you are barred from filing a lawsuit against the other signees. This often means that the settlement you agreed to is your only option to recover compensation after a car accident. It is worth noting that these agreements must be finalized before you are prohibited…

In Utah and Nevada, if you’re in an accident in a company car, the company’s insurance will be responsible under the legal theory of vicarious liability. That’s because the employee is the agent of the employer when they’re driving for work. Vicarious liability is also called respondeat superior. However, in Nevada, if you are not…

You may be asked to write a witness statement if you witnessed a motor vehicle accident. Attorneys for either party will likely want to know what you observed, and it is a good way to memorialize your story and help victims seek damages for the injuries they sustained. At Valiente Mott, we know what…