Wrongful Death After a Pedestrian or Cyclist Accident in Utah (2026)
At a Glance (Utah Law): When someone is killed in a pedestrian or cycling crash in Utah, surviving family members may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. In many cases the filing window is two years from the date of death, and it does not pause for…
The Real Cost of Being Hit by a Car in Utah: Injuries, Damages, and What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know (2026 Guide)
At a Glance (Utah Law): Pedestrian and cyclist injuries are often catastrophic, and the long-tail cost is almost always larger than the first emergency room bill suggests. Non-economic damages like pain and suffering are real and compensable, and insurance adjusters are trained to minimize them from the first call. Key…
Who’s Liable and What to Do After a Bike, Scooter, or Pedestrian Accident in Utah (2026 Guide)
At a Glance (Utah Law): Driver negligence is the primary basis for liability in most pedestrian and cyclist crashes, but fault can extend to other parties depending on the roadway, the vehicle, and the insurance context. Your actions in the first 48 hours can materially affect the strength and value…
Utah Rights: Cyclist, Pedestrian and Scooter Law (2026)
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah cyclist, pedestrian, and scooter law does not have a single statute, but multiple code sections protect pedestrians, cyclists, and similar road users through crosswalk rules, bicycle traffic laws, and comparative negligence standards; drivers who violate those rules can be held liable for resulting injuries.…
Utah Pedestrian Accident Laws – A 2026 Guide
At a Glance (Utah Law): Utah law protects cyclists, scooter riders, and pedestrians on the road; drivers owe a duty to yield, maintain safe passing distance, and exercise reasonable care. Even if you were partially at fault, you may still be able to recover damages under Utah's comparative negligence standard.…
Stella Awards: Fake Lawsuit Myths And Utah Injury Victims (2026)
At a Glance (Utah Personal Injury Law): The “Stella Awards,” a viral list of outrageous lawsuits, mostly did not reflect verifiable cases. Many of the most-shared examples cannot be found in any court record and are now understood as fabricated or severely distorted, resulting in Stella Awards fake lawsuit myths…
The Subway Footlong Lawsuit: What the Court Actually Decided (2026 Utah Guide)
At a Glance (Utah Personal Injury & Consumer Law): A federal appeals court threw out a proposed Subway footlong lawsuit settlement because it gave class members no meaningful benefit while paying plaintiffs’ lawyers more than half a million dollars in fees. The court rejected the deal because it helped lawyers,…
Pepsi Harrier Jet Lawsuit: What Courts Actually Ruled (Utah Guide)
Reviewed by Kara H. North, Managing Attorney at Moxie Law Group. Reviewed May 29, 2026. At a Glance (Utah Personal Injury Law): John Leonard tried to claim a military jet from a Pepsi commercial using Pepsi Points. He lost at both the trial and appellate levels. The case is a…
The $54 Million Pants Lawsuit: What Pearson v. Chung Actually Decided (2026 Utah Guide)
At a Glance (Utah Personal Injury Law) Former D.C. administrative law judge Roy Pearson sued his neighborhood dry cleaners for tens of millions of dollars over a pair of pants and ultimately demanded $54 million in damages, then lost on every count at trial and on appeal. The Pearson v…
McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit Facts You Should Know (2026 Utah Guide)
At a Glance (Utah Personal Injury Law) McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit facts: Stella Liebeck suffered severe third‑degree burns from McDonald’s coffee served at approximately 180 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. McDonald’s internal records showed more than 700 prior burn complaints about its coffee over the previous decade, and the company did…