Jardine Law Blog

In January 2018, Fox 13 reported that there was a 25 percent rice in auto-fatalities in Utah over the past five years. In 2017, there were 42 pedestrians hit and killed in Utah, while the average has been more in the range of 30 people per year. Another estimated 785 individuals are treated with emergency … CONTINUE READING

Riding a motorcycle can be a lot of fun, whether you use yours for your daily commute, or prefer to indulge in leisurely long-distance road trips on weekends and vacations. As any biker knows, that fun can come at a price, and that is the increased risk posed to those who travel on motorcycles, rather … CONTINUE READING

Think self-driving cars are the answer to society’s need for safer cars? Coming soon to your local Walmart may be an autonomous semi bearing pallets of product and one driver ‘monitor’ playing Words with Friends as his company truck barrels down the interstate. It’s true. Autonomous commercial semis are hitting test roads across America, with … CONTINUE READING

Facing life after losing someone to criminal homicide, medical malpractice, occupational hazards or other premises liabilities is tough. Funeral arrangements, estate settlement and planning for a rocky future devoid a household breadwinner drains one’s emotional gas tank rather quickly. You’re contemplating filing suit, but really don’t have enough strength to find a credible Farmington wrongful … CONTINUE READING

From 2012-2016, 40% of all car accident fatalities were credited to excessive speeding. 98 speed induced car crash deaths were recorded in 2016 alone, of which 12 fell into the 15-19 age demographic. Inexperience, distraction, terrain and underestimating curves may contribute to these teen deaths. But much like homework, cleaning rooms and being back before … CONTINUE READING

As an attempt to delay the introduction of stricter new drink driving laws in Utah did not get sufficient support amongst lawmakers, it looks likely that the blood-alcohol content limit will be reduced from 0.08 to 0.05 by the end of 2018. Rep. Karen Kwan, D-Murray, sponsored House Bill 345, which initially proposed delaying these … CONTINUE READING

If you get into a motorcycle accident – or any other motor vehicle accident, for that matter – it would make sense to take all the time you need to recover 100% before returning to work. But unfortunately, it’s not what happens in the vast majority of cases. In reality, injured Americans are forced to … CONTINUE READING

Fighting is just part of life, right? Ok, most of us really don’t like it, and it’s not much fun, but since you were fighting in the playground over who won a game of football, it’s been a standard way to solve disputes. Whether you call it a fight, a bar brawl, fisticuffs, or defending … CONTINUE READING

A truck accident in Salt Lake City on January 22 had tragic consequences for a 46-year-old utility van driver after his vehicle collided with a semi-trailer. Shortly before 1 pm on Monday afternoon, the utility van driven by Richard Searcy rear-ended a semi-truck at 2100 S 900W, leading to the death of Mr. Searcy. According … CONTINUE READING

If you slip and fell on someone else’s property, you’re probably thinking about filing a premises liability lawsuit against the property owner. But before taking legal action, it’s highly advised to estimate the value of your claim in order to have an upper hand and know what settlement would be fair and what would be … CONTINUE READING