Mr. Call was stopped at a light preparing to make a left hand turn on 3000 E. He was watching cross traffic in both directions travelling on 6200 W. As the light for cross traffic turned red one vehicle ran through the red light and impacted with another vehicle making a left hand turn. That impact was so severe that it propelled one of the cars into Mr. Call who was at a dead stop.
Vehicle accidents often result in injuries and property damages. If you were involved in one, the most advisable thing to do is to pursue a personal injury case against the negligent motorist. Taking legal action will not only help you acquire the justice that you deserve, but will only enable you to recover monetary damages from the defendant.
However, pursuing a case while recovering from your injuries may be difficult, considering that you will need to deal with different legal matters that are involved in the settlement or litigation process. In addition, it will also require your time and effort, thus preventing you from focusing solely on your recovery. If you want to have a better chance of winning your case you should consider acquiring legal assistance from a skilled personal injury lawyer.
The primary reason why you are taking legal action is to be compensated for your injuries and other losses. Many people do not have the resources to pay for an attorney to represent them. That is why at William Rawlings & Associates we handle all injury claims on a contingent fee basis.
William Rawlings & Associates, your Utah Accident Lawyers represent individuals injured by the negligence of others in cases involving automobile, trucking, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, dog attacks, and slip and falls. We represent clients with moderate to severe soft-tissue injuries such as neck and back pain, and whiplash injuries, and also more serious injuries such as fractures, head trauma, brain injuries, burns, spinal injuries, disfiguration, loss of limb, paralysis and death.
Sometimes a client may receive payments under a personal injury settlement or from a third party such as an insurance company. The payment, or payments, counts as income in the month received and as an asset the month after receipt. Certain expenses are usually deducted from the total settlement amount before the individual receives payment.
Getting injured in an accident because of somebody else’s negligence or misconduct is bad enough. Becoming a victim of an insurance company’s games and unfair tactics can make things even worse. At William Rawlings & Associates we know accidents happen. While being an accident victim may be unavoidable, choosing the wrong attorney is not. Our attorneys have more than 70 years combined experience handling highly complicated personal injury claims.
Utah Department of transportation is advising us to prepare for a packed Memorial Day weekend. It is estimated that more than 2.8 million Mountain West residents will travel by car 50 miles or more to open the deadly summer travel season. The number is up 5.7 percent from last year and is expected to be the highest number of travelers for Memorial Day weekend since 2005.
William R. Rawlings & Associates makes you Promises and KEEPS those promises. Over 34 years handling Accident, Injury and Wrongful Death claims….. Below are the promises you can expect our Firm to keep:
Legal team assigned to every case. There will always be someone available to you to answer your questions. You will never be told someone is on vacation or out of town and you have to wait for them to return before you can expect help.
We Come to YOU! We will come to you, your home, office or hospital for your free initial consultation. We want to meet you in an environment you feel most comfortable. This way you can focus on the information we are providing
So you wake up, sun is out but it’s 15 bone chilling degrees outside. You shudder to think how cold your vehicle is inside the garage. Your first thought is to start your car in the garage to take the edge off. However, this is one of the most dangerous things you can do and you will have bigger problems than just being cold. Starting your vehicle in an enclosed area can spark a fire or explosion, so just grin and bear it and pack on extra clothing as you head out for your day….or better yet stay home in front of your fireplace.
When we think of summer, thoughts of vacations, barbecues and swimming pools may come to mind. Injuries usually aren’t high on the list, but summertime is when they happen most. For many, the season’s warmer temperatures and extra daylight mean beach trips, boat rides, outdoors sports, cross-country trips and gardening. While all are fun, it’s important we pay attention to recommended safety precautions for each activity for our own health and for those around us.
During the first quarter of last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 7,630 people died in traffic crashes on American streets. That was 910 more than the first quarter of the previous year which yielded a 13.5 percent increase! An increase in distracted driving, which kills about 3,000 people a year, could be part of the reason. The National Safety Council estimates that about a quarter of all crashes involve cell phones. While more and more states have banned cell phones while driving, the effectiveness of those bans is questionable.