Dog Bite

July 15, 2020

UTAH’S DOG BITE STATUTE

UTAH ANIMAL ACCIDENTS LAWYER--JAKE GUNTER If you are bit by a dog in Utah, Utah’s dog bite statute will govern.Utah Code Ann. 18-1-1 et seq (2020) is the controlling statute and lays out a strict liability standard for when dogs attack, bite or otherwise cause injury. See this deeper article on dog… Continue reading

August 11, 2017

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PROVO UTAH DOG ATTACKS—WHAT SHOULD I DO

UTAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  HANDLING DOG BITES UTAH-WIDE Dog bites can disfigure a person for life.  Young children are especially vulnerable to dog attacks and great precautions should be taken when your children are around dogs.  This applies whether the dogs are in public or at your friend’s house. Here… Continue reading

March 21, 2016

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Proper medical treatment is one of the most important aspects of a personal injury claim.  Without the right doctors providing their professional medical opinions, you will not have an insurance claim to help pay for your injuries. With that being said, it is vitally important that clients understand that thorough, properly documented… Continue reading

March 17, 2016

BIT BY YOUR NEIGHBOR’S DOG IN UTAH

QUESTION: I was just bit by my neighbor’s dog. Do I have to file a lawsuit against my neighbor to get my medical bills paid for? It’s my neighbor, I don’t want to hurt him. ANSWER: No. You do not have to file a lawsuit against your neighbor to get your medical… Continue reading