Personal Injury
Personal Injury, Salt Lake
Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City, Utah – Personal Injury Attorneys, James & Knox, PLLC.
James & Knox are elite personal injury attorneys in Salt Lake County, Utah. With years of experience litigating personal injury claims from both defense and plaintiff’s sides, we will put our knowledge and experience to work in your personal injury claim to help you get the total compensation you deserve.
Types of personal injury cases
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Motor vehicle accidents, including motorcycles,
trucks, commercial vehicles - Workplace accidents
- Construction accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Premises liability
- Slip and falls
- Home accidents
- Dog bites/attacks
- Wrongful death
- Product liability
- Food poisoning
- Nursing home abuse or neglect
- Medical malpractice
If you have recently suffered any of these types of injuries, hiring an attorney is to your advantage. James & Knox are some of the best personal injury lawyers in Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Do not fight insurance companies alone or deal with their delay tactics. Do not accept any money from them until we look at your case. Accepting any money from an insurance company without a personal injury attorney could cost you.
What should you do if you have been injured?
First and foremost, seek professional medical attention, and ensure you get all the care you need. Ignoring needed treatments and diagnostic testing to save a few dollars on medical bills in the short-term can negatively impact your physical recovery, and result in more significant or ongoing health problems. Once you have seen a doctor and started a recommended treatment plan, begin collecting and maintaining records relating to your injury or accident, such as accident reports, police reports, pictures, videos, surveillance video, vehicle repair documentation, employment records (for missed work), and medical records. Medical records include any of the following:
- X-rays
- MRIs
- Hospital records
- Emergency Room records
- Ambulance records
- Doctor invoices related to injury
- Physical therapy records
- Chiropractor records
- Invoices and documentation of payment relating to any of the above
- Receipts for medications related to the injuries, i.e. antibiotics, pain medications, muscle relaxants, prescription medications, etc.
Bring all your records with you to your appointment with us. We will then let you know what other records may be needed or helpful. With this information we can begin to evaluate your case and provide projections about your case and estimated compensation.
Never ever settle out of court without an attorney looking at the settlement terms or compensation plan first. James & Knox has the knowledge and experience to help you recover the compensation you deserve. Contact us today.
Things you should not do
Never talk to the insurance company without a lawyer. The insurance adjusters have been trained to ask specific questions. Those questions are designed to get them information to help their case, not yours.
Do not neglect or skip doctor’s appointments, medical treatments, physical therapy appointments, chiropractic appointments, therapy visits, follow up visits, or other treatments for your injuries. Do what your doctor says to do for the injury including follow-up care, physical therapy, etc. This is critical to your recovery, and insurance companies use neglected appointments to try to minimize the significance of your injuries (i.e. if you do not care to follow your doctor’s instructions and treatment plan, then your injuries must not be serious).
Do not wait to hire an attorney. An attorney can help you make sure you gather the correct reports and evidence for a case. In the state of Utah, you have four years to file a personal injury claim, but you should still speak to an attorney right after the injury. You may think your injuries are not serious immediately after an accident, but often injuries can worsen over time, or symptoms may even surface long after the accident occurs. Do not wait to contact a personal injury attorney to assist you. James & Knox specializes in personal injury cases and can help you protect yourself and your claims.
