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

Why Do Young Couples Need An Estate Plan?

Young couples often overlook the need for a will and other estate planning documents.  Estate planning has a tendency to be thought of as need only for older people or just for the wealthy. More and more, however, estate planning for young couples is becoming necessary and important, especially for those couples with young children. [...]

July 13th, 2015 | Read More

How to Select a Personal Injury Attorney

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU QUESTION:  Does every Provo, Utah attorney practice personal injury car accident cases? ANSWER:  No.  But it seems like every attorney advertises that they practice car collision cases, even though only a dozen attorneys really specialize in and practice [...]

June 25th, 2015 | Read More

What is Pecuniary Damage?

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU What is Pecuniary Damage? A: It is another term for money damages. It is the loss of financial assets or income to a person or family as a result of a person suffering injury or death. For example, [...]

November 13th, 2014 | Read More

Parenting Plans 101

In keeping with our theme this month of children in divorce, today’s article is about parenting agreements and practical steps to help you create a workable parenting plan with your child’s other parent. At the Provo divorce law firm of Howard, Lewis & Petersen we have helped many clients come to amicable parenting arrangements that [...]

October 20th, 2014 | Read More

Child Custody Defined

Divorces are difficult for all parties involves, especially children. So when the courts make custody arrangements their primary motivation for their decisions is the best situation for the child. As Provo family attorneys of Howard, Lewis & Petersen we also work with the best interests of the children in mind. We have found that oftentimes [...]

September 8th, 2014 | Read More

Defense Against DUI Charges—Part Two

CALL/TXT CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU Last time we began talking about possible defenses for DWI and DUI charges in Utah. We mentioned that the prosecution’s cases must establish that you were driving and that your driving was impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. We [...]

August 25th, 2014 | Read More

Defense Against DUI Charges—Part One

CALL/TXT CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU.  HE HAS DONE THOUSANDS OF DUIs IN HIS 20 YEARS IN THE COURTROOM Especially in Utah, the penalties for DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) offenses are very serious. So if you have recently been [...]

August 13th, 2014 | Read More

If I am Injured at Work, How Can I Protect my Rights?

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU It’s commonly understood that employers must provide a reasonably safe and healthy work environment for their employees. But sometimes, employers fail to fulfill this requirement and employees are injured as a result. These injuries can include everything from [...]

July 28th, 2014 | Read More