List of important “To-do’s” after you have been in a motor vehicle accident in Utah
TALK TO NO ONE: Do not talk to anyone about your accident except your personal injury attorney in Utah or investigators from the law firm. If someone calls requesting information, refer them to your accident lawyer. If you do not have a personal injury attorney, be careful about the information you give out. Cooperate with your insurance company but be cautious about talking to the other person’s insurance company.
YOUR DOCTOR: Please keep all appointments with your doctor(s) and see them as necessary for treatment of your injuries. Cases are sometimes lost because a client delays seeking treatment for injuries or does not complete treatment. Always tell the doctors about all of your complaints. Please advise your accident attorney of the names and addresses of any additional doctors you may see.
RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS: Keep a daily or weekly record of your complaints and progress. A diary is helpful when you are later called upon to recall and relate your pain and suffering.
LOST WAGES: Please keep a daily or weekly record of all the days or hours lost from work because of your injuries. Obtain letters from your doctors and your employer to document your lost wages.
MEDICAL BILLINGS: Obtain and keep duplicate copies of all medical, hospital and prescription bills. Also keep records of any other expenses you may have in connection with your accident, such as the hiring of extra help. All of your bills should be paid by a check and you should obtain and keep receipts. Also, remember to keep a list of all your medical bills and mileage costs incurred in going to your doctor.
CAR REPAIR: Do not have your automobile repaired until you are sure that you and your accident lawyer have pictures of it.
WITNESSES: Immediately write down the name, address and telephone number of any and all witnesses you may learn of. Write down names of family members, friends, or coworkers who would be able to testify about how this accident has affected your life. They need to be able to explain differences before, between, and after the accident.
SAVE YOUR CAST: If your injury requires a cast, brace, traction, or other appliance, save it. When the case is set for hearing you may bring these items with you as evidence of your injury.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Obtain photographs pertaining to your case which you or any of your friends/family has taken. These photos may be of your injuries, damages to your car, or even photos of the accident scene. Take plenty of pictures.
HOSPITAL AND DOCTORS BILLS: Have your own auto insurance carrier pay as many hospital and doctors bills as possible under the medical payment provisions of your policy. When you have met the limits of your auto insurance you should then have your health insurance pay your hospital and doctor bills. Do not expect doctors and hospitals to wait until your case is settled to receive payment.
TALK TO A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: Calling a personal injury lawyer in Utah is a smart way to find out if you have a case and when you call the right personal injury attorney it is always free.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Utah Personal Injury Attorneys Win Big for Hurt Client
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah personal injury attorneys, The Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day, recently won a case for an injured client who was hurt in automobile accident over three years ago. In November of 2006, the man was rear ended while stopped at a red light. The other car slammed into his car, leaving him with spinal medical issues. After years of pain and suffering, he went to The Advocates.
“When insurance companies won’t work with you, getting what you need can be a long process,” said founding partner and personal injury attorney Matthew Driggs. “But we don’t give up. Because of that, our client was able to get money to pay for his past and future medical bills and make up for the lost work time.”
Prior to trial, the highest offer from the insurance company was $9,650, which would do little to help pay for personal injury and lost work time. The client had over $15,000 in past medical bills and another $35,000 to pay, plus had not been able to work full time in over three years. With the help of The Advocates, the jury awarded the man $120,000 to pay for his past medical bills and lost work compensation, and to pay for a future spinal fusion surgery, which should greatly alleviate his pain.
“Our client was a flooring subcontractor, which means he spends all day on his knees installing flooring. With the injuries to his back and neck, he has been at half capacity, losing money and piling up medical bills. With this settlement, he will be able to get the surgery he needs to put him back at 100%. This is how every case should go; the compensation was fair and reasonable and will really help our client get back to work and provide for his family.”
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates hold the highest distinction of AV from Martindale-Hubbell law rankings and were named as SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine and as Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine.
“When insurance companies won’t work with you, getting what you need can be a long process,” said founding partner and personal injury attorney Matthew Driggs. “But we don’t give up. Because of that, our client was able to get money to pay for his past and future medical bills and make up for the lost work time.”
Prior to trial, the highest offer from the insurance company was $9,650, which would do little to help pay for personal injury and lost work time. The client had over $15,000 in past medical bills and another $35,000 to pay, plus had not been able to work full time in over three years. With the help of The Advocates, the jury awarded the man $120,000 to pay for his past medical bills and lost work compensation, and to pay for a future spinal fusion surgery, which should greatly alleviate his pain.
“Our client was a flooring subcontractor, which means he spends all day on his knees installing flooring. With the injuries to his back and neck, he has been at half capacity, losing money and piling up medical bills. With this settlement, he will be able to get the surgery he needs to put him back at 100%. This is how every case should go; the compensation was fair and reasonable and will really help our client get back to work and provide for his family.”
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates hold the highest distinction of AV from Martindale-Hubbell law rankings and were named as SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine and as Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Utah Personal Injury Attorneys Named Legal Elite
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Recently Utah personal injury attorneys Dave Tullis, Steven Linton and Damian Kidd of The Advocates were named as the best of the best in Utah law with a ranking in Utah's Legal Elite 2010 by Utah Business Magazine.
“I am proud that so many members of our law firm were named members of Utah’s Legal Elite, especially since this award is determined by the best legal minds in Utah stating who they would recommend to others,” said founding partner Driggs. “This recognition underscores the remarkable work we do for our clients in the personal injury field and shows that others in the legal community recognize our ability and integrity.”
Utah’s Legal Elite is a statewide listing of top Utah lawyers decided by peer ballot within the legal profession. Honorees are selected by members of the Utah State Bar, which were then voted on and the list pared down by a blue ribbon panel of prominent attorneys.
More than 5,000 ballots were sent to State Bar members, asking them to vote for peers whom they deem to be Utah's best lawyers in several areas, including personal injury. Bar members were encouraged to vote for lawyers whose work they have observed firsthand to be above and beyond, and whose services they would recommend to others. The judging panel included a collection of senior attorneys covering practice areas and bringing a wealth of knowledge regarding Utah's legal community to the table.
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates hold the highest distinction of AV from Martindale-Hubbell law rankings and were named as SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine.
“I am proud that so many members of our law firm were named members of Utah’s Legal Elite, especially since this award is determined by the best legal minds in Utah stating who they would recommend to others,” said founding partner Driggs. “This recognition underscores the remarkable work we do for our clients in the personal injury field and shows that others in the legal community recognize our ability and integrity.”
Utah’s Legal Elite is a statewide listing of top Utah lawyers decided by peer ballot within the legal profession. Honorees are selected by members of the Utah State Bar, which were then voted on and the list pared down by a blue ribbon panel of prominent attorneys.
More than 5,000 ballots were sent to State Bar members, asking them to vote for peers whom they deem to be Utah's best lawyers in several areas, including personal injury. Bar members were encouraged to vote for lawyers whose work they have observed firsthand to be above and beyond, and whose services they would recommend to others. The judging panel included a collection of senior attorneys covering practice areas and bringing a wealth of knowledge regarding Utah's legal community to the table.
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates hold the highest distinction of AV from Martindale-Hubbell law rankings and were named as SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Utah Personal Injury Lawyers Awarded Prestigious Ranking
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Martindale-Hubbell, the premiere lawyer rating organization in the United States has awarded Utah personal injury law firm, The Advocates of Driggs, Bills and Day, its highest distinction for practicing lawyers, the AV rating, indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethics.
The AV rating identifies lawyers with the best legal ability and is the highest reflection of expertise, skill, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. AV denotes strict adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.
“It is an honor to receive this rating from such a respected entity. At The Advocates, we share an unyielding commitment and dedication to our clients and their cases. We understand that personal injury is a difficult area of law and that our clients have real needs. We are excited to see our efforts and talents recognized by a national group,” said Matthew Driggs, founder of The Advocates.
Martindale-Hubbell ratings are considered invaluable when evaluating an attorney. When looking for a lawyer, consumers need to have confidence in the individual under consideration. By reviewing the ratings, they can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as the desired level of professional experience.
Martindale-Hubbell ratings are established by lawyers for lawyers, in several areas including personal injury. Ratings are based on the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary, including both those who are rated and those who are not. Martindale-Hubbell representatives conduct personal interviews to discuss lawyers under review with other members of the Bar. In addition, confidential questionnaires are sent to lawyers and judges in the same geographic location and/or area of practice as the lawyer being rated.
For over 130 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been the most respected source of authoritative and dependable information about members of the legal community in the Unites States, Canada and throughout the world.
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates were named as Utah's Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine and included in SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine.
The AV rating identifies lawyers with the best legal ability and is the highest reflection of expertise, skill, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. AV denotes strict adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.
“It is an honor to receive this rating from such a respected entity. At The Advocates, we share an unyielding commitment and dedication to our clients and their cases. We understand that personal injury is a difficult area of law and that our clients have real needs. We are excited to see our efforts and talents recognized by a national group,” said Matthew Driggs, founder of The Advocates.
Martindale-Hubbell ratings are considered invaluable when evaluating an attorney. When looking for a lawyer, consumers need to have confidence in the individual under consideration. By reviewing the ratings, they can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as the desired level of professional experience.
Martindale-Hubbell ratings are established by lawyers for lawyers, in several areas including personal injury. Ratings are based on the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary, including both those who are rated and those who are not. Martindale-Hubbell representatives conduct personal interviews to discuss lawyers under review with other members of the Bar. In addition, confidential questionnaires are sent to lawyers and judges in the same geographic location and/or area of practice as the lawyer being rated.
For over 130 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been the most respected source of authoritative and dependable information about members of the legal community in the Unites States, Canada and throughout the world.
The Utah Advocates at Driggs, Bills and Day is a Utah personal injury law firm with offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo. The Advocates handle all types of accident case to get clients the results they deserve. The personal injury attorneys at Driggs, Bills and Day have recovered over $100 million dollars on behalf of their clients. The Advocates were named as Utah's Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine and included in SuperLawyers by Mountain States Lawyers Magazine.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Insurance Tricks of the Trade
The link below is a publication describing some ways the insurance companies attempt to make money at the expense of the consumers. It will cover the following tactics:
Insurance Tactics Brochure
- Denying Claims
- Delaying Until Death
- Confusing Consumers
- Discriminating by Credit Score
- Abandon the Sick
- Canceling for a Call
Insurance Tactics Brochure
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Dog Bite 101
Here are ways to prevent a dog bite:
Do not leave young children around the animal alone.
Do not leave young children around the animal alone.
- Do not go near a dog that is chained up.
- Try to put an item in front of you and the animal, so that the animal bites that first.
- Do not try to seperate two fighting animals.
- Do not try to pet an animal in an empty vehicle.
- Do no walk clos to the animals yare without a fence.
- Do no go near animals you do not know.
- Do notbother tha nimals while they are eating.
- Check with the owner of the animal on the leash before touching the animal.
- Becareful around animals that are newly purchased. Sometimes the owner does not know the history of the animal.
- Pit Bull
- Rottweiler
- Bull Terrier
- Akita
- Chow
- Doberman Pincher
- German Shepherd
- Great Dane
- Siberian Husky
Monday, January 4, 2010
Do you have a case against Yaz or Yasmine?
Have you or a loved one taken Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills and has suffered one of the following?
If you have suffered one of the above injuries or conditions, you may have a claim against Bayer, the maker of Yaz and Yasmin, but your window of opportunity is closing.
You must act immediately or your claim may expire. Contact us now and we'll answer any questions you have for free. We have recovered over $100,000.00 for thousands of clients injured by Fen-phen and Vioxx. Let us put our experience to work for you!
- Stroke
- Blood Clots
- Heart Attack
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
If you have suffered one of the above injuries or conditions, you may have a claim against Bayer, the maker of Yaz and Yasmin, but your window of opportunity is closing.
You must act immediately or your claim may expire. Contact us now and we'll answer any questions you have for free. We have recovered over $100,000.00 for thousands of clients injured by Fen-phen and Vioxx. Let us put our experience to work for you!
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