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Personal Injury & Insurance Bad FaithQualified personal injury lawyers are well versed in the complexities of recovering damages for personal injury claims. It is important to contact a lawyer quickly because the Utah statute of limitations applies to all injury cases and any delay on your part could adversely affect your eligibility for a claim and prevent a lawyer from being of assistance.
Unlike most personal injury law firms, clients work directly with Parr Waddoups lawyers from the beginning of a case until the conclusion rather than being delegated to administrative assistants or paralegals. The firms has developed a reputation for client-centered legal representation on personal injury and accident cases. Substantial contact with a personal injury/accident lawyer allows for greater communication, which can lead to optimal results.
Parr Waddoups is selective about the cases taken. This ensures that every personal injury client is given high priority and receives personal attention from dedicated, committed lawyers. When a case is taken, a free initial consultation is offered and prospective clients are presented with candid advice about the case and the possibilities for settlement or trial.
We handle cases in which negligent, intentional or accidental acts result in catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death. Previous cases have included medical negligence, complex product liability and other personal injury actions:
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Catastrophic and serious personal injury
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Wrongful death
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Medical malpractice
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Serious car, truck or motorcycle accidents
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Dram Shop liability (alcohol service liability)
All personal injury/accident cases are taken on a contingent fee basis. The benefit to the personal injury client is that legal fees are only paid if the case is won. Fees are typically paid out of the recovery.
Representative Cases
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A husband received the full insurance policy payoff of $500,000 for the wrongful death of his wife who was killed by a negligent driver who had no significant assets. The husband was a passenger in the car during the accident.
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A baby boy was killed when a drunk uninsured driver, going 70 mph, slammed into the back of cars stopped on a freeway. A 2 1/2 year-old brother was seriously injured in the accident and required a body cast. The mother and father were also injured. The case required lobbying of the legislature for changes in the law and settled for a large sum against the dram shop bar where the defendant had been drinking.
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A construction worker in his mid-20s fell from a cherry-picker and broke his arm. The doctor negligently set the arm to drain back into the wound. Although the patient's arm was saved, it had only limited mobility. The lawyers resolved the case for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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A doctor over-prescribed and mismanaged the antibiotic treatment of young woman, which led to partial loss of her inner-ear function. The case settled in the multiple six-figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Personal Injury?
Personal injury tends to be devastating and permanent in nature and the injuries typically happen suddenly and without warning. Such injuries may result in severe disruptions or impairments to one or more bodily systems and have a severe impact on the victim's life and possibly on those of loved ones.
Injuries can include traumatic head or brain injuries, brain damage, eye injuries resulting in loss of sight, loss of hearing, spinal cord injuries, accidental amputation, severe burns, severe scarring and/or disfigurement, compound or multiple fractures, severe loss of mobility, bodily system damage due to toxic exposure or lead paint poisoning, paralysis, and/or other neurological disorders. While some people may recover from catastrophic injuries suffered in an accident or exposure to toxic substances (lead paint, asbestos, toxic molds, etc.), others may become permanently disabled and subject to long-term suffering.
What financial compensation can I recover in a personal injury claim?
Pursuing a personal injury case typically involves the filing of a civil lawsuit asking for a lump sum monetary award or ongoing compensation for a tragic injury suffered by an accident victim.
Personal injury victims in Utah may be entitled to recover monetary damages for all losses and expenses they incur as a result of negligence or an accident. Depending on your particular circumstances, damages may include:
How do I know if I have a case?
You must be able to prove the other party was negligent or otherwise liable for your injuries under a negligence, strict liability or intentional misconduct theory. In some cases, it is necessary to show the other party was more at fault for the injury than you were. Once liability is established, the judge or the jury may award compensation for medical costs, lost wages and lost future earnings as well as for pain and suffering.
How do I know if I may need a lawyer?
If you have been seriously injured, then an experienced personal injury lawyer should be consulted before you give any statements or sign any documents. A Utah statute of limitations requires you file a lawsuit within a specified period of time, depending upon the circumstances of your case, to be eligible to obtain any compensation for your injuries.
A personal injury attorney will negotiate with the opposing party or their insurance company to try to reach an out of court settlement. If necessary and if the lawyer thinks you have a good chance of winning, the case may go to trial.
What is a Contingency Fee?
Most lawyers bill on an hourly basis and get paid regardless of the end result. In nearly all personal injury cases, lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means clients pay for all the legal services rendered only if the case has a favorable result.
If I have an injury case do I have to go to court?
Most personal injury cases in Utah are settled out of court between opposing lawyers or with the insurance company. If a case does go to trial, you most likely will have to appear so your testimony can be heard.
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