$44,000 Settlement for Sarah After a Utah Intersection Collision

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  • Client: Sarah M.
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Accident Date: March 14, 2025
  • Accident Type: Failure-to-yield intersection collision
  • Settlement: $44,000
  • Settlement date: August 22, 2025 
  • Resolution: Settled without trial

Our client, Sarah M., was simply driving home in her car in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 14, 2025, when another driver tried to turn across the traffic without properly yielding. 

Consequently, his car collided with our client at the intersection of 3300 South and 700 East. The impact was sudden, but fortunately, our client was able to climb out of her car on her own.

But that relief was short-lived because Sarah’s neck and back pain worsened over the next few days. What she had thought was a short-term medical problem at first was suddenly turned into a painful recovery phase that involved four months of physical therapy and specialist visits. Eventually, she also had to take time off from her work to focus on her recovery.

But along with the physical pain, Sarah also had a list of questions that her insurance company never answered properly. Her questions included:

  • Who is responsible for my medical bills?
  • Would my own insurance cover my treatment?
  • And if the other driver’s insurer eventually made an offer, how would I know whether it is a fair offer or not? 

All in all, she was not able to deal with the stress. Therefore, Sarah reached out to us on March 20, 2025, for an initial free legal consultation. After hearing the complexities of her case, we asked her to visit our office in person the next day with her medical records.

We thoroughly analyzed all of her medical reports and ongoing circumstances. Then, our team answered her questions that were stressing her out. 

Utah’s No-Fault System

Under Utah Code § 31A-22-307, every driver’s policy must include at least $3,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP). This insurance coverage pays for their immediate medical expenses and wage loss regardless of fault. However, we explained to Sarah that using her PIP benefits doesn’t mean she would be giving up her right to sue the driver who caused the crash.

Fortunately, her medical expenses crossed the PIP threshold of $3,000 as her treatment was ongoing. It opened the door for us to pursue a full personal injury claim for her in Utah court.

Sarah agreed, and our law firm instantly started building her case. We started by gathering 

  • Police accident report
  • CCTV footage of the collision
  • Sarah’s medical records
  • Her treatment history
  • Documentation of her lost wages

We first examined how the crash happened and who was at fault. We also analyzed that the insurance company’s initial offer was less than what our evidence supported. 

So we went with Sarah to her meeting with her insurance adjuster and presented a complete picture of her insurance claim. We included her complete treatment timeline, her symptoms as they progressed, her missed income, and how the injury had disrupted her daily life.

The Result

After negotiations, we were able to resolve her claim without putting her through a trial. The case settled for $44,000. We handled it on a contingency-fee basis and charged a 33% fee on this amount after she received her settlement.

This settlement helped her recover from the financial burden she had endured after the crash and focus on getting better without stress.