Uninsured/Underinsured

August 28, 2023

THE UIM EXHAUSTION RULE IN UTAH CAR ACCIDENTS

UTAH CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER.  HE CAN TELL YOU IN 5 MINUTES IF YOU HAVE A CASE.  CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345   Doing your own car accident insurance claim is like doing your own dental work—not recommend. The Underinsured Motorist Exhaustion Rule. One trap for the self-settler handling their own Utah car… Continue reading

June 27, 2023

UTAH’S UNDISPUTED TENDER IN UNDERINSURED MOTORIST CLAIM

UTAH’S UNDISPUTED TENDER IN THE UNDERINSURED MOTORIST STATUTE---HOWITWORKS As far as law goes that favors the insured over the insurance company, Utah’s underinsured motorist (“UIM”) claims statutes has a few. One important feature of Utah’s UIM statute is the “Undisputed Tender.” See Utah Code 31A-22-305.3(9). It is unique and beneficial to the… Continue reading

February 12, 2023

UNINSURED CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS IN UTAH—NO THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT

UNINSURED MOTORIST CLAIMS IN UTAH   QUESTION: I know that in car accidents where the other person had car insurance, there is a threshold requirement before asserting a general damages claim. Does Utah’s threshold apply to car accidents where the other person didn’t have insurance or ran from the scene? ANSWER: Utah’s… Continue reading

February 20, 2016

PROPER CAR INSURANCE SELECTION

Before a terrible injury occurs, the first step is getting the right type of car insurance, the right amount of insurance and a smart insurance agent.  The rule is that you need enough liability insurance to cover your personal assets and to provide for the people you injured with compensation to make… Continue reading

February 02, 2016

HIT AND RUN UTAH CAR ACCIDENTS

Everyone has heard of the hit and run driver. They are not paying attention, they hit you, your car, your person or your bike and then flee the scene. A hit and run driver situation is precisely why you need uninsured insurance. [caption id="attachment_2870" align="alignright" width="225"] Injury documentation matters in Utah car… Continue reading