Jardine Law Blog

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

It is that time of year again when the weather gets colder, the sun hides for longer amounts of time, and the rain turns into that beautiful white fluff of snow. In Utah the snow falls often and in great amounts. This great state holds the record for the snowiest winter of around 80 inches … CONTINUE READING

The death of any family member is tragic regardless of how it happened. However, there are certain kinds of deaths that are harder to accept. Those kinds are the ones that are of a wrongful death. Legally, wrongful death means when a person dies due to the gross negligence of a person or a party. … CONTINUE READING