Monthly Archives: December 2011

Salt Lake City Wrongful Death Attorney Explains Statute of Limitations

While personal injury claims in Utah will generally have a four-year statute of limitations, Utah wrongful death claims can be much shorter – as little as just one year. According to Utah law, Utah wrongful death claims need to be … Continue reading

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West Valley Auto Pedestrian Accident Injures Child

A 7-year old child was injured in an auto-pedestrian knock over in West Valley City, Utah, today, December 30, 2011. According to KSL News, this pedestrian accident happened around 4 p.m. at 3855 South and Redwood Road in West Valley … Continue reading

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Ogden Wrongful Death Attorney Explains Statute of Limitations

While personal injury claims will generally have a four-year statute of limitations, wrongful death claims can be much shorter – as little as one year. According to Utah Code 78B-2-304, Utah wrongful death claims need to be brought no more … Continue reading

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Can Step Children Bring a Utah Wrongful Death Claim?

In Utah, the following are wrongful death heirs: (1) the spouse of the deceased, (2) the children of the deceased under U.C.A. 75-2-114, and (3) the natural parents of the deceased. Utah, however, is one of three states (along with … Continue reading

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West Jordan Car Accident Claims Life

A car accident today, December 28, 2011, claimed the life of a 88-year old man in West Jordan, Utah. According to KSL News, the West Jordan car wreck happened when the older driver driving a white sedan attempted to make … Continue reading

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Jaws of Life Used to Rescue Layton Car Accident Victim

A Layton car accident required emergency crews on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, to use the jaws of life to rescue an injured man. According to KSL News, a man driving on Gordon Avenue at Fort Lane in Layton, around 6 … Continue reading

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Ogden and Clinton Residents Lose Lives in High-Speed Crash

Nathan Imes, 28 of Ogden, Utah and Andrea Kaiser, 25 of Clinton, Utah, lost their lives in a fatal, high-speed auto crash. According to KSL News, the two were traveling westbound  at high speeds in a Volkswagen Jetta on I-84. … Continue reading

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UTA Bus Accident Seriously Injures West Valley Woman

A woman, 24 years old, now has two severely broken legs thanks to the UTA bus driver who negligently turned in front of her on December 12, 2011. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the pedestrian, whose name was not … Continue reading

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