What you should know about your personal injury case
Orem Couple Injured in Car Accident
Case Summary:
On October 4, 2007, newlyweds Dan and Maryann Johnson were driving Northbound on 800 North and 1200 West in Orem City. A large Dodge Ram failed to yield to oncoming traffic and turned left into the 2004 Honda Accord that the Johnson were driving in. Airbags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. Dan sustained a broken nose and broken leg along with neck and back injuries. Maryann broke her ankle and wrist.
Concerned with the inevitable medical bills and lost wages resulting from the accident, Dan decided to seek legal representation from Kenneth Christensen for their accident. Dan was very glad that he did, “The attention our case was very professional, and yet we felt we also received personal consideration with regard to the losses and concerns we had. Kenny addressed each concern and brought solutions and options to the table each time. Had I not contact him, I would have been oblivious to my rights.”
Do You Know Your Legal Rights when You have Been Injured in Utah Car Accident?
Household Services
Dan and Maryann were in a rut! With both of them injured so badly, neither one of them could perform routine household activities very well. They did not want to become a burden on their families or neighbors, but they could not do laundry, cook, clean or even drive for a time period. Ken Christensen informed them of their rights to compensation for Household Services. Each week, someone of their choosing, would come in and perform these duties. Their insurance company would directly pay for this assistance. Insurance agents are highly trained at minimizing their costs, so they not normally inform clients of these benefits. Attorney Ken Christensen ensures that his clients are informed and that the entire legal process goes smoothly so they can focus on healing from their injuries sustained in a Utah car accident.
Lost Wages
According to Utah Statutes, when an accident victim is unable to work, their own insurance company is responsible for paying a portion of the lost wages. Insurance companies will provide this compensation for one full year from the date of the first claim of lost wages.
Dan had broken his nose in the accident but was unable to take the time off work to schedule the surgery until a few months down the road. Dan was worried the insurance company would not cover the procedure if he waited. Mr. Christensen informed Dan that he could have the surgery in a few months and still be reimbursed immediately for a portion of his lost wages while he was off work. Had Dan not hired a personal injury attorney or had not discussed his apprehensions with Mr. Christensen, he would not have known about the legal options he had.
Loss of Use of a Vehicle
Most of us know that after a car accident, the at-fault party will pay for a rental car. What many people don’t know is that the at-fault insurance company is responsible to pay for the days you are without a vehicle after a Utah car accident. If it takes the insurance company three days to get you in a rental car—you should be paid for the three days you did not have access to a vehicle. This is your right.
As with the Johnsons, due to their injuries, neither one of them
could drive; therefore, they did not request a rental car. Kenny Christensen
made sure that they were paid for each day they did not have a vehicle.