Personal Injury

Personal injury and divorce/family law.

Divorce

Personal injury and divorce/family law.

UT, Nov 2005
Bar Number: 10617

AK, Nov 2003
Bar Number: 0311056

Utah and Alaska State Courts

• Utah Bar Association
• Alaska Bar Association
• Utah Association for Justice

I regularly attend continuing legal education seminars and classes on personal injury law, depositions, trial practice, and similar areas.

I recently handled a premises liability case in which the client was injured by snow falling from a three-story roof. The client suffered significant spine injuries as well as psychological issues from the accident. The client received a settlement large enough to enable him to receive the treatment he needed.

In another recent case, stemming from an automobile accident, the client's medical expenses exceeded $13,000 and the insurance company offered $7,000 to settle the case. The case had several complicating factors, including another accident only ten days before the accident in this case. We proceeded to arbitration and obtained an award more than double what the insurance company said was their best possible offer.

One client was injured when he was attacked by a dog. Although his medical expenses were relatively small, we were able to obtain enough for the client to obtain scar revision surgery (a very expensive procedure) as soon as his wounds had finished healing.

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Utah and Alaska

I handle personal injury cases. Have you been injured in an accident? If so, call me. I can help you with automobile accidents; car-bicycle accidents; motorcycle accidents; dog bites; slip and fall accidents; soft-tissue injuries from your accident; neck, back, and shoulder injuries; and numbness, tingling, and shooting pain in your extremities.

I also help you deal with the complexities of insurance. The insurance companies make it much harder to recover from your injuries. They like it when you try to handle your case on your own, because they know you'll accept less than what the case is worth.

My law office was established in June, 2006. Prior to opening my own office, I worked in Alaska. My work there was primarily insurance defense; working for insurance companies, their clients, and the insured. My experience in that practice made me realize how much help an injured person needs after an accident.

Since 2006, I have handled numerous injury cases, including car accidents, bicycle accidents, dog bites, premises liability (including slip and falls), and other types of accidents.

From June 2003 to June 2006 I worked for the firm, Richmond & Quinn in Anchorage, Alaska. I primarily handled insurance defense, defense of accident cases, defense of insurance bad faith, and other cases.

(801) 272-1076

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We have emergency hours via email for established clients.

Yes

I offer a free initial consultation for personal injury clients. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning there is no attorney fee unless we collect.

For non-injury litigation cases, such as divorce cases, my hourly rate is $175. Mention Nolo and receive a $25 hourly discount.

Depends on the case; personal injury cases are handled on a contingent-fee basis.

Personal injury cases have a free initial consultation. For all other cases, I offer a free 15-minute consultation, during which we discuss the nature of the case, my attorney fee, and the necessary retainer. After the first 15 minutes, if you wish to obtain actual advice (such as what actions should be taken, my opinion about the merits of your case, and any other opinions requiring me to apply the facts of your case to my knowledge of the law) I charge a fee of $150. If you mention Nolo I will reduce the charge to $100 and deduct $100 from your first invoice. That means you receive the benefit of my advice, and then receive a discount after you've retained me to represent you.

My retainer is based on my view of the complexity and difficulty of your case. A simple case will have a lower retainer, a more difficult or complex case will have a higher retainer.

A personal injury case does not require a retainer as those kinds of cases are handled on a contingent fee basis.