Sexual abuse and sexual violence affect millions of Americans. According to recent data, on average, there are 463,634 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. The consequences of sexual assault and rape are often devastating. The same data states that sexual assault victims are 6 times more likely to use cocaine and … Read More
9 Ways a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You
A personal injury attorney is a legal professional who represents people who have sustained injuries in an accident that resulted because of someone else’s fault. They help accident victims and their immediate family members pursue justice and monetary compensation for their injuries, losses, and economic as well as non-economic damages. This usually includes medical expenses, lost income/wages, loss of earning capacity, … Read More
Why Utah Sexual Abuse Victims Should Hire a Lawyer
For many sexual assault and child molestation victims, the process of going through the criminal justice system is exhausting. The last thing they want to do is engage in more legal action. But as a victim’s rights law firm, we encourage Utah sexual abuse victims to consider taking legal action in civil court. A successful lawsuit against the responsible party … Read More
Wilderness Program Abuse in Utah
As a leading residential treatment center abuse law firm, we work to shine a light on some of the problems with Utah’s treatment center industry. One section of the treatment industry that does not receive sufficient scrutiny is wilderness treatment programs. Wilderness program abuse in Utah happens all too often and we believe it is important to more people know … Read More
How to Choose the Right Residential Treatment Center
There are few situations more challenging than recognizing that your young family member needs residential treatment. But once you have accepted the fact that professional treatment is necessary, the next steps become obvious. You need to choose a treatment center and begin the recovery process. But how do you choose? There are over 100 residential treatment centers in Utah alone, so you … Read More
Sexual Assault in Utah: Know Your Rights
At Carlson Injury law, we believe that everyone should know their rights – but we believe it is particularly important for sexual assault victims. Victims often worry about being shamed or not being believed, which unfortunately results in underreporting of sexual assaults in Utah and across the country. We know that if victims are aware of their rights, they are … Read More