Utah Car Accident Lawyers & Attorneys

According to recent census estimated, The Beehive State of Utah was one of the fastest growing states between 1990 and 2000. The same estimates discovered that 80% of the 2,547,389 people who make their homes in Utah live in urban areas, making it the seventh most urbanized state in the country. Utah became the 45th state when it joined the Union on January 4, 1896, but has had a long tradition of settlement and activity before then.

First founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah Territory became part of the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican War, and the area was formally created as a territory after the Compromise of 1850. Important figures such as Brigham Young figured prominently in the early history of Utah, and would become revered as the state s founding father. Utah also played an important part in uniting the nation, as the First Intercontinental Railroad was completed in Promontory Point, linking the West and East Coasts by rail for the first time.

Utah is renowned the world over the striking natural beauty unlike that of virtually any other location. Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park attract thousands of visitors each year, and Monument Valley is one of the most instantly recognizable desert movie settings. Utah is also known for its excellent skiing, and people flock to the Alta Ski Area in the Wasatch Range for its challenging slopes and fresh powder. Salt Lake City was also the scene of the 2002 Winter Olympiad, further increasing public awareness of Utah s scenic natural beauty. Other important natural areas for hiking, camping, rock climbing and snowboarding include Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, and Bear Lake.

Also in recent years, the internationally renowned Sundance Film Festival held in Park City and Ogden. Founded in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival, it eventually evolved into the Sundance Film Festival after it was taken over by Academy Award winning director and actor Robert Redford. Since then it has premeired a number of films from important independent filmmakers such as Kevin Smith, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, James Wan and Jim Jarmusch, and saw the premieres of such films as Saw, The Blair Witch Project, El Mariachi, Clerks., Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and Napoleon Dynamite.

iverse fields and subjects. The BYU Cougars were regular participants in NCAA football bowl games, and became Division I-A champions in 1984, and the Cougars were also champs in cross-country, golf, track, and men s volleyball. Famous alumni include NFL Hall of Famer and legend Steve Young, Dell Computers President and CEO Kevin B. Rollins, and author Orson Scot Card.

Utah Highways and Accident Statistics:

As a conduit between not only the West Coast as well as the Central Plains, Utah has a number of critical interstate transportation thoroughfares. Interstate 15 runs through St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden. Interstate 84, Interstate 80, and Interstate 70 are also important roads, as are U.S. Highways 6, 40, 50, 89, and 91. Unfortunately, these roads are the scenes of more than a few tragic accidents. There were 296 fatal car accidents in 2004, costing the state over a $1.5 billion in financial losses. 92 of these crashes were due to excessive speeds, and 25 pedestrians and 31 motorcyclists also lost their lives in 2004.

If you or someone you know was injured or killed on the roads in Utah, you need to contact a dedicated and experienced Utah car accident lawyer right away. The law limits the amount of time you have to take action, and if you wait too long you could lose your right to financial compensation for your loss. Contact a Utah car accident lawyer today.