by Shane Gosdis | Jan 13, 2022 | Liability
Under Utah law, gun owners may he held liable for supplying their guns to others who injure themselves or others. In Herland v. Izatt, the Utah Supreme Court held affirmed that such a “duty of care [exists] in th[e] general category of cases . . . of gun owners who...
by Shane Gosdis | Dec 29, 2021 | Liability, Premises Liability
Under Utah law, property owners are responsible for maintaining their property in a reasonably safe condition. To establish that a property owner is liable for injuries you sustained on his or her property, however, you have to prove the following four things. First,...
by Shane Gosdis | Aug 9, 2021 | Lawsuit
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, you know how it hard it can be to move on and piece your life back together. It’s hard because you have lost that person’s love and affection. You have lost their companionship, comfort, and love. You also may have...
by Shane Gosdis | Jun 10, 2021 | Law
Under Utah law, hotel and motels are not “an insurer of the safety” of their guests, but do owe their guests duties of ordinary care. Those duties include the duty to maintain adequate security measures on the premises. According to the Utah Supreme Court,...
by Shane Gosdis | Apr 28, 2021 | Liability
In Utah, the general rule is that the owner of a vehicle is not liable for the driver’s negligence. There are a number of exceptions though, including the two outlined below, among others. First, under Utah law, the owner of a vehicle may be held liable for the...
