Jardine Law Blog

It is pretty simple: if you get injured, you want to obtain compensation for your injuries and damages as soon as possible and then carry on with your normal life. Sadly, not all victims of motorcycle accidents in Salt Lake City and all across Utah are successful in their efforts to recover damages through a … CONTINUE READING

The injury is always devastating and recovering from the effects of an injury can be hard, but what is worse than your own injury is your child’s injury. After initially reacting to your child’s injury and making sure they are ok you immediately start to run through what could have caused your child’s pain and … CONTINUE READING

Each year, Americans make about 8 million emergency room visits after slip and fall accidents. And not all of these slips, trips and falls are caused by negligence. Rather, victims of slip and fall accidents are often to blame for their own injuries. The legal success of your premises liability claim and financial compensation hinges … CONTINUE READING

A death of a loved one is definitely one of the toughest challenges that life can possibly throw at you. The burden of loss and emotional distress associated with a family member’s death can take months or years to cope with. All these factors make it nearly impossible to think straight and make rational decisions. … CONTINUE READING

If you have recently lost a loved one in an accident, the team at Jardine Law Offices is very sorry for your loss. Losing someone you care about is never easy, but it can be even harder when the loss was unexpected and due to an accident. Nothing can make up for the loss of … CONTINUE READING

Recovering monetary damages after a car accident in Salt Lake City or elsewhere in Utah is not as easy and straightforward as in other cities and states in the U.S. Particularly, there are two car accident laws in Utah that could prevent you from seeking compensation for your injuries and damages after a motor vehicle … CONTINUE READING

No matter how careful and attentive you are, slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere any time. And while wet and slippery surfaces and tripping hazards are often the main culprits, poor lighting can be just as hazardous. Strolling down city streets in Salt Lake City or on your trip to the nearest grocery store, … CONTINUE READING

After pleading guilty to fleeing the scene of a fatal motorcycle-pedestrian accident, 20-year-old Utah man, Lutolofi Maama, has been sentenced to 365 days in prison. On 29 August 2016, Maama stole a motorcycle from Kearns, and rode it towards South Salt Lake, where he collided with 49-year-old Mark E. Swindle as he crossed 3300 South … CONTINUE READING

Commercial truck accidents are often severe because they involve a huge, heavy truck. A semi or big rig truck can weigh more than ten times as much as a passenger vehicle—most passenger vehicles that are involved in a crash with a truck don’t stand a chance. As a result, those in passenger vehicles are far … CONTINUE READING

Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe so that when people enter their property or come into their business they will not be harmed. Failing to clean up messes or perform regular maintenance can result in an unreasonable risk of harm that may lead to serious injuries. Slip and fall accidents … CONTINUE READING