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The attorneys at Parker & McConkie have announced a settlement agreement between the family of Breanna Jimenez and Salt Lake County. Breanna Jimenez was pronounced dead on June 17, 2019 at Salt Lake County Jail hours after being booked for minor traffic infractions. The following is Parker & McConkie’s formal statement: Wendy Halloran with KUTV […]

You must check if your wrongful death settlement is taxable if you’re still considering filing a wrongful death claim or are already in the process. Wrongful death settlements are a huge amount of money. Considering both state and federal laws is essential to the taxation of your settlement. Read on to learn more about the […]

Utter chaos reigns in the immediate aftermath of a severe collision involving a semi-truck and one or more passenger cars. People will likely be injured, perhaps seriously or worse. It is understandable if you are shaken up and don’t know what to do at the scene of a highway crash involving a big rig. But […]

The family of Gabby Petito filed a First Amended Complaint today (March 1, 2023) against Moab City Police, based on new information that has come to light regarding the failures of the Moab City Police Department and its officers that contributed to the cause of Gabby Petito’s death.  The amendments include multiple damning admissions made […]

A large truck like a semi-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and be as long as 70 feet. If one is bearing down on you and unable to stop, one of two things will likely happen. You’re going to suffer serious injuries, or you’re going to meet your maker. If you live through the […]

It is always a tragedy when a loved one dies. If the death had been avoided, there could be a wrongful death situation. Your wrongful death attorney can ensure you honor the death of a loved one who passed away. It means remembering the good times and pursuing justice on behalf of a loved one […]

The University of Utah and the family of Zhifan Dong have reached a settlement agreement. Representatives from the University of Utah and the family of Zhifan Dong, through their attorneys at Parker & McConkie, have agreed to release the following Settlement Agreement: Statement From Junfang Shen and Mingsheng Dong The parents of Zhifan, Junfang Shen […]

The law firm of Parker & McConkie receives regular media inquiries regarding Petito v. Moab City Policy Department. In particular, members of the media have asked about the photograph discussed in the Complaint filed on November 3, 2022. In an effort to answer those inquiries, we are providing the photograph and limited information in the […]

The parents of Gabby Petito, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, will be at the Utah Capitol today to voice support for S.B. 117, a bill that mandates all Utah law enforcement agencies conduct a lethality assessment for every instance of intimate partner violence.   The Petito family will join Utah Lt. Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson and Senator Todd Weiler to […]

Stronger at the Broken Places At the beginning of this new year, we have to express our profound gratitude for so many clients who are committed to find good and create positive change in society as a result personal tragedies and losses they have been forced to endure.  We are inspired their selflessness and desire […]