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Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.

Commercial Litigation

May 21, 2019

Providing and Excluding Warranties for Goods under Utah Law

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. When selling goods, a seller can exclude all warranties if it includes...

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Commercial Litigation

April 29, 2019

Resolving a Contract Dispute in Utah Through Accord and Satisfaction

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Unfortunately, not all contracts sail smoothly without dispute. Often...

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Commercial Litigation

February 16, 2018

Mediation: Anything You Say CANNOT Be Used Against You in Court

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Business A claims that Business B breached a contract. A wonderful business...

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Commercial Litigation

February 8, 2018

How To Collect on a Judgment

Obtaining a judgment is not an easy process. Nor is it cheap. What’s more, the process doesn’t end the moment the court awards you one. This is because while it’s the court’s job to determine whether...

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Commercial Litigation

January 17, 2018

3 Ways to Jump Start Your Business’ Growth This Year

The new year is a time of action. For some, this means new beginnings, be it starting a diet or an exercise regimen. For others, it is a time of letting go of unhelpful habits or relationships. For...

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Commercial Litigation

October 30, 2017

The Art of Recovering Attorney Fees in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Quality legal help doesn’t come cheap. This means even winning comes with...

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Commercial Litigation

October 4, 2017

Personal Injury: Choosing the Right Firm for Your Case

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Not all injuries are the same, and neither are the firms that handle...

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Commercial Litigation

July 20, 2017

You Have a Judgment…Now What?

A debtor owed you money so your business sued—successfully. Now you have a judgment against them. Now what? Now comes the work of collecting whatever the court deemed yours. This is because contrary...

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Commercial Litigation

February 15, 2017

Construction Subcontracts 101

As a subcontractor, you probably review A LOT of construction contracts handed to you by general contractors.  Here are a few tips for your next contract review. Bare Necessities.  If a general...

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Commercial Litigation

February 8, 2017

Understanding Civil Litigation: How a Lawsuit Goes to Trial

If you have a legal claim or someone has filed a legal claim against you, the process can be very confusing.  Knowing the process, however, can reduce uncertainty, acrimony, and expense and lead to...

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Commercial Litigation

December 6, 2016

What Happens When You Ignore a Legal Notice

For Doug Costello, the trouble began in 2009. That was the year the 66-year-old man living in Massachusetts sold his used, black-and-white printer on Craigslist. Costello made $30 on the sell that...

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Commercial Litigation

November 14, 2016

Do Freight Brokers Have to Pay Workers’ Compensation to Non-Employees?

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Commercial Litigation

October 19, 2016

The Shifting Landscape of Recreational and Business Drone Regulations

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. If you have spent any time outdoors this summer, especially in areas near...

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Commercial Litigation

September 22, 2016

Informed Consent—Protection for Both Patient and Practitioner

When someone mentions “medical malpractice,” we usually think of the horror stories: a surgeon operates on the wrong leg, a nurse administers potent drugs to the wrong patient. But not all claims...

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Commercial Litigation

September 15, 2016

UCC Financing Statements: Blank Space . . . I’ll Write Your (Correct) Name

As a creditor, you want security to ensure that you get paid the amounts owed you when you lend money or extend credit. One way to do that is through filing a Uniform Commercial Code-1 financing...

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Commercial Litigation

July 18, 2016

The Subpoenaed Social Worker: Protecting Patient Privacy and Avoiding Liability

More and more, lawyers are turning to the records of social workers for evidence to support their cases. The result? Social workers are increasingly likely to find themselves on the receiving end of...

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Commercial Litigation

June 29, 2016

Should I Sue? A Guideline for Creditors

I often get calls from businesses and individuals looking to recover money owed them. Each time the question is the same: Should I sue? The answer: It depends. While each situation is unique, here...

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Commercial Litigation

May 18, 2016

How to Recover Attorney Fees

Without fail, my clients will always ask, “Can I recover attorney fees from the dirt bag I am suing?” (Okay, maybe not in these exact, polite terms). My answer is always the same: “Maybe.” In Utah,...

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Commercial Litigation

May 6, 2016

Repair Your Credit Score with a Little Help From the Law

Most individuals are aware of the impact poor credit can have on their lives. What they are often not aware of is how common it is for a credit report to contain significant errors which negatively...

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Commercial Litigation

April 21, 2016

Navigating Utah’s Prelitigation Process for Medical Malpractice Claims

It pays to go into prelitigation knowing what to expect along the way. If you’re a licensed medical professional facing a claim, addressing it can feel more than a little like finding yourself...

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