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Weather-Related Auto Accidents

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU Severe weather is dangerous for anybody who is on the road. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, bad weather coupled with bar road conditions factor into almost 500,000 accidents and 2,000 traffic fatalities annually. Here are [...]

February 19th, 2019 | Read More

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The Most Dangerous Time for DUI Accidents

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345 Why Driving can be More Hazardous During Holiday Periods You face certain risks every time you venture onto the road, but certain times of the year are more dangerous than others. Holiday periods generally experience more traffic accidents and related casualties due to wet or icy [...]

January 25th, 2019 | Read More

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Hit by a Stolen Car? Can I get Injury Compensation?

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU In personal injury situations where a person is hit by a car driven by the owner, the situation can be complex. However, when a person is hit by a stolen vehicle, the process becomes even more complicated. When [...]

December 14th, 2018 | Read More

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Most Common Roll Over Accident Injuries

CALL/TXT UTAH ROLLOVER CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345 Sports utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, pickup trucks, and vans tend to be more susceptible to rolling over in accidents since they have a higher center of gravity. Rollover accidents are particularly perilous because the driver and passengers may end up being ejected from the vehicle [...]

December 7th, 2018 | Read More

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Can 5 MPH Car Crashes Cause Injuries?

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU When most people think of car crashes, they envision high-speed impacts resulting in broken bones, lacerations, and even deaths. However, 15 percent of all car crashes are low-speed accidents, defined as those occurring when traveling less than 30 [...]

October 31st, 2018 | Read More

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What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Utah Car Accidents?

When you are involved in a car accident, you will be under great stress, and thus may not be thinking clearly. As a result, you may neglect to seek medical attention or speak with an attorney right away, thinking it's not necessary. However, if later on you suffer lingering injuries and decide to pursue litigation, [...]

October 24th, 2018 | Read More

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Rubbernecking: Injuries that Can Happen

What is Rubbernecking? Rubbernecking is the act of staring at something outside of your car. It is considered a form of distracted driving. Car accidents are something that often attracts the attention of other drivers. However, drivers who look at other accidents may find themselves being involved in one themselves. It does not take long [...]

September 10th, 2018 | Read More

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Distracted Driving: Eating Behind the Wheel

We live in a society where people are constantly on the go. That is why many people eat while they are behind the wheel. Fast food makes it easy for people to get food on the go. While eating behind the wheel may seem like a convenient choice if you are a busy person, it [...]

September 3rd, 2018 | Read More

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Distracted Driving: Applying Makeup

Why it is Dangerous to Apply Makeup While Driving Applying makeup while driving is another form of distraction which takes the driver’s mind off of the road. Any time that a driver is distracted, they put themselves and the other people on the road in danger. Every year, 416,000 people are injured in an accident [...]

August 27th, 2018 | Read More

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Self-Driving Car Accidents

Whether you like it or not, self-driving cars are being used with increasing frequency on our roadways. Completely driverless cars with no steering wheels or brake pedals are a short time away. Until then, the human being behind the steering wheel of a self-driving car still plays a role in getting from his or her [...]

August 20th, 2018 | Read More