Personal Injury

Our Fees for Accident Cases

Utah personal injury attorney Jake Gunter works on a contingency fee basis for injury cases. Our team of accident attorneys at Howard Lewis & Petersen, PC, has adopted the contingency fee approach to helping injured clients. This allows people who may need our help to hire us without paying any money up front. Keep reading [...]

May 4th, 2017 | Read More

Avoid Fall injury

Enjoy the Beautiful Fall, but Watch Your Step

Autumn is a fantastic time to get outside for long walks or scenic drives, but there are some dangers that you need to prepare for in order to avoid an injury. Our Provo, Utah personal injury attorneys have a few suggestions for walking or driving out in nature. 1: Wear Slip-Resistant Shoes Trails and sidewalks [...]

November 29th, 2016 | Read More

Black Friday Road Rage

Black Friday, Road Rage!

The Risks of Driving and Walking on Black Friday Black Friday is, in American parlance, the name given the day after Thanksgiving to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping period. However, it can also be a dangerous day, especially for those who venture out onto the roads and sidewalks of Utah. The victims of [...]

November 21st, 2016 | Read More

Camping Woes

Camping Woes – 6 Camping Safety Tips

There are a lot of beautiful big wide open spaces in Utah for you to explore. There are slot canyons to awe at, high desert swimming holes to find, snowcapped mountain peaks to crest, and mountain-crowned meadows to wander. But all that open space and natural beauty can be dangerous. It is important to stay [...]

November 4th, 2016 | Read More

Halloween Saftey

10 Halloween Safety Tips for Children

Preparation for trick-or-treating on Halloween is extremely important to ensure your children’s safety. Here are 10 tips to keep kids safe on Halloween. 1. Plan the trick-or-treat route ahead of time. Knowing in advance which streets have sidewalks and which streets do not is imperative for their safety. If using the street, make sure to [...]

October 28th, 2016 | Read More

Cross Examination

Jacob S. Gunter : Presented Basics of Cross-Examination

On 10/18/2016, personal injury attorney Jacob S. Gunter presented on the basics of cross-examination to the A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court. The 20 minute lecture was followed by demonstrations on how to impeach with Evid. Rule 609 and Rule 613. Members of the Utah Bar, BYU law students and federal and state court [...]

October 21st, 2016 | Read More

Benda v. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City

Utah Supreme Court Case: Benda v. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City

CALL/TXT UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU The Utah Supreme Court recently decided the case of Benda v. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, in which it recognized a new cause of action for loss of filial consortium for minor children. You are probably familiar [...]

October 10th, 2016 | Read More

ATV safety

Staying Safe this Summer while off roading on your ATV

ATV Safety for Off-the-Road Adventures--ATV Accident Lawyer Jake Gunter The purpose of an all-terrain vehicle is to offer drivers a vehicle that has safety features for better handling under adverse driving conditions. The vehicles are wider and have more ground clearance than a traditional sedan. You will experience fewer problems from road debris and from [...]

August 19th, 2016 | Read More

Injured while on the Go

Pokemon Go! Injured while on the go!

[caption id="attachment_1194" align="alignright" width="300"] When out playing Pokemon Go, be safe and be smart.[/caption] Niantic's newest game Pokémon Go has hit the world by storm impacting its' players and it's creators greatly since its' release. Being the first widely successful augmented reality video game, not only made Niantic billions of dollars, but also rested a [...]

August 12th, 2016 | Read More

Take Photos of accidents

Reasons to Take Photos of an Accident

[caption id="attachment_1134" align="alignright" width="300"] Car Accident? Take pictures and Call/TXT Jake Gunter @ 801-373-6345.[/caption] UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345.  LET HIS 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU Anything can happen at any given second and your car can be totaled in an accident. Once it happens you may be stunned and [...]

July 1st, 2016 | Read More