Avoiding car accidents

Avoiding Car Accidents

At Howard Lewis & Petersen PC, we represent those who have been injured in car accidents. It is our goal to help you recover as fast as possible in order to get back to life as normal. While our goal is to help those who have suffered from car accidents, no one should have to [...]

April 13th, 2016 | Read More

Car Collision

Top Ways to Mess Up your Utah Car Accident Claim

Contacting an attorney after a Utah car collision is important to preserve your compensation claim. Previously, I wrote the article about, “The Tale of Two Passengers in One Car” and how one passenger got an attorney and the other passenger did not. Here are the top ways to mess up your Utah car collision compensation [...]

April 12th, 2016 | Read More

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

car accident while working

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

Car Collision 1

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