Medical Malpractice

5 Tips for Checking A Doctor’s Background

[caption id="attachment_974" align="alignnone" width="300"] If you suffered from medical malpractice, contact us TODAY![/caption] Medical malpractice stories are becoming more and more common. Many have been affected one way or another by medical malpractice, whether it was yourself, a loved on or a friend, we have heard about the horrors of medical malpractice. It is a [...]

March 29th, 2016 | Read More

Slip and Fall Injury

A Provo Personal Injury Attorney Explains Slip & Fall Injuries

  [caption id="attachment_963" align="aligncenter" width="300"] If you have suffered a slip & fall accident, contact us today![/caption] Each year thousands of people are injured during a slip and fall accident. The cause can range from a wet floor, a rough patch of ground, defective stairs, and ice. The main question is who is at fault, [...]

March 22nd, 2016 | Read More

Insurance claim

SUBMITING AN INSURANCE CLAIM

Work with an experienced Provo Personal Lawyer--Jake Gunter [caption id="attachment_914" align="alignright" width="300"] If you have questions about an insurance claim, contact Jacob Gunter today.[/caption] Submitting an insurance claim is not filing a lawsuit. Although in my personal injury practice I file lawsuits fifty percent of the time. An insurance claim has little to do with [...]

February 26th, 2016 | Read More

Selecting a Criminal Defence Attorney

HOW TO SELECT A UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

If the mighty weight of the government ever descends upon you and you are charged with a crime, you will need the best attorney you can get. Here is what to look for in hiring a Utah criminal defense attorney. Trial Experience Matters: 1. The number one quality a criminal defense attorney must have is [...]

February 22nd, 2016 | Read More

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Utah Car Accidents While on the Job

Plenty of people drive a car for work. Whether pizza delivery, the police officer, or the traveling salesman. You have a lot of options when you are involved in a car accident while on the job. Here is what you should not miss if in a car accident while on the job: Hire A Workers Compensation [...]

February 11th, 2016 | Read More

Hiring an Attorney

Representing Myself or Hiring an Attorney Part 1

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 So you’ve been sued or are planning to sue someone else and are wondering whether you should represent yourself instead of hiring an attorney? I can’t say that there are no circumstances in which it might make sense to represent yourself, but I can say that [...]

February 8th, 2016 | Read More

Car Collision Cases 2

Resolving Car Collision Cases Part 2: Adversarial Process

A personal injury following a car collision can resolve in many different ways. Part 1 explored options in negotiated settlements. This article will examine your options within the adversarial process, when pre-­litigation negotiation fails to give you a fair result and you file a lawsuit. The adversarial process can proceed while parties are still seeking negotiated [...]

November 18th, 2015 | Read More

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Resolving Car Collision Cases Part 1

When you are hurt in a Utah car collision, your case can resolve in several ways, depending on the unique factors in each case, but there are two basic tracks: You can reach a negotiated settlement or you can seek a resolution through the adversarial process. Each method has benefits and drawbacks, so it's a [...]

November 18th, 2015 | Read More

Car accident

Car Accident Case Updates

In September 2015, attorney Jacob S. Gunter at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC negotiated settlements totaling $417,000 in three car accident personal injury cases. [caption id="attachment_826" align="alignright" width="300"] (Stock photo)[/caption] The first case was an intersection collision in Orem, Utah, and settled for $12,000. Though it is possible that the case had more potential value, [...]

November 14th, 2015 | Read More

Recent Personal Injury Case Success for Howard Lewis & Petersen PC

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU On August 20th of this year, the trial lawyers at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC settled $331,160 in personal injury cases.  The first case was a rear end automobile collision that happened in Moab, Utah in 2010. Utah [...]

August 31st, 2015 | Read More