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Utah's PIP Insurance

Understanding Utah’s PIP Car Insurance

Utah Personal Injury Protection Benefits A brief summary by Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks (Not a thorough review of Utah PIP law; please contact your attorney with questions regarding your case.) Whether you were a driver, passenger, bicyclist, or pedestrian and were injured in a motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to personal injury protection benefits, or PIP. In Provo, UT, the personal injury attorneys of Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks have the experience and skills necessary to help you collect the maximum amount of benefits. Utah is a “no-fault” state, meaning that payments for medical expenses, wage loss, and

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No Fault PIP Benefits

Utah No Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Benefits A brief summary by Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks (Not a thorough review of Utah PIP law; please contact your attorney with questions regarding your case.) Whether you were a driver, passenger, bicyclist, or pedestrian and were injured in a motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to personal injury protection benefits, or PIP. In Provo, UT, the personal injury attorneys of Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks have the experience and skills necessary to help you collect the maximum amount of benefits. Utah is a “no-fault” state, meaning that payments for medical expenses,

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Top Causes of Car Accidents - Flickinger Sutterfield & Boulton

Top Causes of Car Accidents

You can avoid a car accident and a potential personal injury case when you avoid these common causes of car accidents. From distracted driving to speeding, we’ve all been there. But safe driving helps you avoid trouble. 1. Distracted Driving With the use of technology, distracted driving is becoming more and more common. It’s a common driving faux pas—it’s easy to get distracted. Whether you’re looking at a phone, GPS, talking to a friend, or just lost in a daydream, if you’re eyes and mind aren’t on the road, you are a distracted driver. Do what you need

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Left Hand Turn Accidents

Left Hand Turn Accidents

Car accidents can cause serious damages, including bodily injuries, emotional distress, and mounting financial burdens. When a person recklessly makes a left-hand turn, it can cause life changing injuries for which victims deserve to be fairly compensated. At Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks, our attorneys offer legal aid to those who have been injured in a left-hand turn accident in the Provo, UT area. If you have been injured in a car accident, we invite you to contact our attorneys to learn more about your legal options. Left Hand Turns and Right of Way When making a left-hand

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Proving Fault: Car Accidents and Police Reports

Proving Fault: Car Accidents and Police Reports

Just about any time a car accident takes place, a police officer will file a report. Obtaining a copy of this report may help show that the other party is responsible. Car accidents can take a major toll on your health and finances, so it is essential that you hire an auto accident attorney that can investigate your accident and ensure you are treated fairly. At Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks in Provo, UT, we can review your car accident case and determine if you should pursue legal action. Here, we discuss how a car accident police report

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Proving Fault: Car Accidents and Citations

Proving Fault: Car Accidents and Citations

Proving fault is an essential component of all auto collision cases. If an attorney can establish that a party is at fault for a crash, they can be held liable for damages. The Provo, UT lawyers of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks consider all evidence in car accident lawsuits when attempting to prove fault. Traffic tickets and any citations for moving violations can be an important part of proving fault. Let’s take a moment to go over the basics of this issue and how citations might play a role in your auto accident case. Traffic Tickets After an

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Car Accidents When to Accept a Settlement Offer

Car Accidents: When to Accept a Settlement Offer

Not all injury cases will go to trial. In fact, it’s been estimated that around 95 percent of cases wind up being settled outside of court. Even if your case doesn’t go to trial, having an experienced auto accident attorney on your side is crucial for receiving a fair settlement and knowing your legal rights. The Provo, UT auto collision lawyers of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks are here to offer their insight and legal counsel. Many clients as us “When should I accept a legal settlement in my car accidents case?” The team at our law firm

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Car Accident Passenger Lawsuits

Car Accident Passenger Lawsuits

According to numbers from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and The Polk Company’s National Vehicle Population Profile, there were 23,708 fatalities in car accidents during 2017. That number comprised 64 percent of all vehicle accident fatalities for the year. As for total injury accident numbers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated there were 2.17 millions injury collisions in 2016. Given these numbers, it should come as no surprise that drivers and vehicle passengers are at risk for injury. What is surprising, however, is that passengers in auto accidents can potentially file

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Eating Behind The Wheel Can Lead To Car Accidents

Eating Behind The Wheel Can Lead To Car Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 391,000 people were injured in distracted driving-related car accidents in 2015. In 2016, 3,450 people were killed in accidents that involved driver distraction. While cellphones are one of the most common reasons why people are distracted today, eating and drinking is also a significant contributing factor to these kinds of crashes. The lawyers at our Provo, UT law firm would like to consider the hazards of eating behind the wheel. We’ll then offer some tips on how to eat and drink safely while you are on a

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Rubbernecking

Rubbernecking Can Lead to Auto Accidents

If you drive regularly, you may notice a lot of slow downs on city streets and highways caused by rubbernecking. It’s annoying, but you might have caught yourself doing it as well. As it turns out, rubbernecking can be dangerous, and is linked to a number of car accidents each year. The lawyers at our Provo, UT law firm would like to consider the origins and dangers of rubbernecking. We’ll also offer advice on how to avoid this dangerous habit that’s engrained in human nature. Where Does the Term “Rubbernecking” Come From? In case you were wondering, the

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Third-Party Workers Motor Vehicle Accidents

Third-Party Workers Motor Vehicle Accidents

Workplace accidents are extremely common and lead to millions of personal injuries each year. When a workplace accident occurs, injury victims can obtain benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Workers compensation cases may be a little more complicated when there is a third party involved. Third party workplace injuries describe injury-causing work accidents that are caused by the reckless or negligent actions of a third-party, such as a contract worker. Since third-party workplace injuries are more complex than typical work accidents, it is important for victims of these types of injuries to work with attorneys who are experienced in

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Denied Car Insurance Claims: What You Can Do

Denied Car Insurance Claims: What You Can Do

After an auto accident has occurred, you can file an insurance claim in order to receive some coverage for vehicle damage and other property that has been harmed. In the case of injury accidents, your auto insurance may also help cover medical expenses associated with the crash. Keep in mind that the insurance money will not be able to cover everything. The insurance money is a major help, however, and it beats paying for everything out of your own pocket. Ideally, filing auto accident insurance claims should go smoothly, but there are times when insurance companies deny claims

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