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Representative case studies

What our work looks like —
not what we promise it'll be worth.

The case profiles below illustrate how the Metler Team approaches Utah car-accident files — the carrier playbook we expect, the work we do early, and how cases like these typically resolve. We don't publish settlement amounts, because doing so implies a value we can't honestly forecast for your case.

Rear-endRolloverCommercial truckMotorcyclePedestrianUninsured / Underinsured motorist
Case 01 · Rear-end
Utah County

Rear-end collision on I-15 near University Parkway

The setting

Three-vehicle chain reaction on northbound I-15 at the University Parkway merge. Our client was the lead car. Initial ER imaging was inconclusive; symptoms worsened over the following weeks into a confirmed cervical disc herniation.

The carrier's angle

The trailing driver's carrier called it 'soft tissue,' tied its offer to early ER notes, and discounted later imaging as 'unrelated.' A common Utah I-15 rear-end playbook.

The outcome

Resolved before trial after a second mediation. The settlement was structured to address both ongoing care and future earning loss.

What we did
  • Pulled the EDR (event data recorder) download from the trailing vehicle to nail speed and brake timing.
  • Coordinated medical care through providers familiar with documenting delayed-onset injuries.
  • Brought in the treating neurologist's records and a vocational analysis to anchor future-care valuation.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

Case 02 · Rollover
I-80 / SR-201 corridor

Single-vehicle rollover triggered by a phantom merger

The setting

Our client lost control after a vehicle merged into her lane at highway speed on the I-80 / SR-201 interchange and kept going. The vehicle rolled twice; the merger was never identified by the responding troopers.

The carrier's angle

Without an at-fault driver to sue, the carrier framed it as a single-vehicle loss-of-control and offered med-pay only — pennies on the dollar relative to actual injuries.

The outcome

UM carrier eventually paid full policy limits after the file was prepared for litigation. Resolution funded extended physical therapy and surgical follow-up.

What we did
  • Opened the claim under the client's uninsured-motorist (UM) coverage.
  • Canvassed nearby businesses for surveillance within the 30-day retention window.
  • Reconstructed the merge using two independent witness statements and tire-mark photogrammetry.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

Case 03 · Commercial truck
I-15 construction zone

Long-haul truck rear-end at a construction merge

The setting

Heavy commercial truck struck our client from behind at a lane closure on I-15. The truck driver had been on duty well past federal hours-of-service limits, according to records preserved early in the case.

The carrier's angle

The motor carrier's defense team appeared on site quickly, took statements, and began documenting comparative-fault theories about late braking by the lead car.

The outcome

Liability was conceded after document production. Resolution structured to address ongoing orthopedic care and lost income.

What we did
  • Sent an FMCSA spoliation letter within 24 hours of being retained — preserving ELD logs, dashcam footage, and post-crash drug/alcohol records.
  • Identified the broker, shipper, and motor carrier to evaluate every layer of available coverage.
  • Worked with a commercial-trucking expert to walk through the driver's logs and route history.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

Case 04 · Motorcycle
Provo Canyon / US-189

Left-turn-across-path crash on US-189

The setting

A driver turned left across our client's path on US-189 outside Orem. The rider went down hard. Initial fault assessment by the carrier blamed lane position and speed of the motorcycle.

The carrier's angle

Standard motorcycle-bias defense: assumed the rider was speeding, weaving, or otherwise contributed to the crash. The carrier opened low and dug in.

The outcome

Pre-trial resolution after the carrier's reconstructionist agreed with ours on closing speed. Settlement addressed surgical revisions still anticipated.

What we did
  • Recovered helmet-cam footage from the rider's GoPro.
  • Retained an accident reconstructionist to model approach speed and sight lines.
  • Documented the rider's full medical course — surgery, hardware, rehabilitation — across more than a year of treatment.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

Case 05 · Pedestrian
Salt Lake City

Crosswalk strike with disputed walk signal

The setting

Our client was struck inside a marked crosswalk on a downtown SLC street. The driver claimed a green light; our client maintained the walk signal was active.

The carrier's angle

Without independent witnesses on scene, the carrier defaulted to the driver's account and offered a fraction of the actual medicals.

The outcome

Resolved through a pre-suit demand once the surveillance footage was produced to the carrier. Funded full course of treatment plus ongoing care.

What we did
  • Subpoenaed signal-timing data from the city traffic department.
  • Pulled surveillance footage from two nearby businesses inside their retention windows.
  • Reconstructed the timeline second-by-second to show the walk signal was active at the moment of impact.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

Case 06 · Uninsured / Underinsured motorist
Statewide

UM/UIM claim after a hit-and-run on US-89

The setting

A driver ran our client off the road on US-89 and kept going. Police never identified the at-fault vehicle. The client's own auto policy included UM coverage stacked across two vehicles.

The carrier's angle

The client's own carrier — the same one she had paid premiums to for years — initially questioned the existence of the phantom vehicle and offered med-pay only.

The outcome

Full UM policy limits paid after the witness statement and treating-provider records were assembled. Carrier reopened the UIM tier for additional negotiation.

What we did
  • Canvassed for witnesses along the corridor and located one who corroborated the phantom vehicle.
  • Demanded a coverage breakdown across all eligible policies on the household.
  • Documented ongoing orthopedic and pain-management treatment with the client's treating providers.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

A note on past results

Why we don't post settlement numbers.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case turns on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.

We choose not to publish dollar amounts because we believe doing so misleads injured people about what their own case is worth. Two cases with similar facts can produce dramatically different outcomes depending on insurance coverage, treatment, comparative-fault arguments, jurisdiction, and a hundred other variables.

What we will tell you, on a free call, is what we've seen in cases that actually resemble yours — and what realistic outcomes have looked like.

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