Jardine Law Blog

Utah is a beautiful state with long roads that make you want to get on your bike and ride. Those who own motorcycles get it. Riding a wide open road on your motorcycle is like heaven on earth. People who ride know that whenever you get on your bike you’ve got to respect yourself, others, … CONTINUE READING

There are a few things that remain safe to do. Walking was one of those safe activities, but not recently. Each year, in Utah, 30 pedestrians are hit and killed by a car. 785 who are not killed are hospitalized or treated by medical staff in an emergency department. Each year since 2012, pedestrian accidents … CONTINUE READING

When it comes to living in an area with the least amount of accidents, Utah is heading toward having the least amount of accidents in the nation. There are other comparable states that have fewer accidents, but overall Utah is on the safer as 32 of 50 states. Salt Lake City is a bustling city … CONTINUE READING

Let’s be 100 percent honest here: why would you need an attorney when injured in an accident involving Uber or Lyft in Salt Lake City, or elsewhere in Utah? After all, ridesharing companies have a duty to exercise care and can be held liable for any injuries and damages caused by their drivers… or at … CONTINUE READING

The summer is the perfect time to get out your motorcycle and ride. Typically those rides happen on the weekends or evenings. When you head on your bike it feels like the freest thing in the world. The wind is in your face, you feel all the elements. The sun warms your back as ride … CONTINUE READING

It’s definitely a good thing that nearly 40 million American children under 14 are still involved in some sort of organized sports activity (after all, they could be playing video games on their PCs and smartphones instead), but it’s definitely a bad thing that many of those kids sustain sports injuries. Fact: Each year, more … CONTINUE READING

Utah is known for being the happiest state in the United States. This is attributed to its boosting economy and having a population that volunteers the most. Doing more for others is always a sure fire way to feeling good about yourself. So, why is there an increase in aggressive driving? Unfortunately, there is no … CONTINUE READING

We bet you did not know that Utah is lowering the legal limit for blood alcohol content from .08 to .05 just before the New Year’s Eve. So looks like you will have to say “No” to that fourth drink offered by your friend (or bartender) on New Year’s Eve after all, as, on average, … CONTINUE READING

Gone are the days where you have to stand on the side of the street and hail down a cab. Gone are the days where you had to call those super easy one or two digit phone numbers to get you a cab. Gone are the days when you had to try and memorize those … CONTINUE READING

Contrary to the widespread myth about motorcycle accidents, motorcyclists are not always to blame for crashes. In fact, did you know that in more than 80 percent of all accidents involving a motorcyclist in the United States, the motorcyclist was not at fault for causing the crash? We bet you didn’t. If you were surprised … CONTINUE READING