Salt Lake City Personal Injury Lawyers
PROVEN COUNSEL FOR INJURED UTAH RESIDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES
When a serious injury turns your life upside down, you need more than just a lawyer. You need proven trial attorneys who know Utah law inside and out, fight for maximum compensation, and treat your case with the personal attention it demands. At Cutt, Kendell & Olson, our Salt Lake City personal injury lawyers have been standing up for injured Utahns and their families since 2000, recovering more than $950 million in verdicts, settlements, and arbitration awards. We accept only severe injury cases, which means every resource our firm has goes toward one goal: getting you the full and fair compensation you need to move forward with your life.
Are you or a loved one dealing with a serious injury caused by someone else's negligence? Call Cutt, Kendell & Olson today at (801) 901-3470 or contact us online to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced Salt Lake City personal injury attorney.
Why Hire Cutt, Kendell & Olson?
Choosing the right personal injury law firm is one of the most important decisions you will make after a catastrophic accident. At Cutt, Kendell & Olson, we bring more than a combined 168 years of focused trial experience, a record of landmark verdicts, and a firm-wide commitment to putting clients first. Here is what sets us apart from every other Utah personal injury firm:
- Over $950 million recovered for seriously injured clients through jury verdicts, settlements, and arbitration since the firm opened in 2000
- Deliberate caseload limitation: we only accept severe injury cases, so every client receives direct attorney access, full firm resources, and one-on-one attention from start to finish
- Hundreds of attorneys and judges across Utah have referred complex cases to our firm, a testament to the reputation we have built in the legal community over 25 years
- Multiple eight-figure verdicts and settlements, including a $16.5M wrongful death verdict, a $16.4M truck accident jury award, and a $14.5M medical malpractice verdict
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Utah Legal Elite, and Avvo with a 10.0 rating
- AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review standard in the legal profession
- Zero fees unless we win your case, with free initial consultations for all prospective clients
- Featured legal commentary on Fox News and Fox 13, recognized as trusted voices in Utah personal injury law
- A 10-attorney team dedicated exclusively to plaintiff-side representation, so we always fight for the injured, never for insurance companies or corporations
- CKO Gives: an active community giving program that reflects the firm's deep roots and commitment to Utah residents beyond the courtroom
When you hire Cutt, Kendell & Olson, you are not handed off to a paralegal or buried in a high-volume case queue. You work directly with the attorneys managing your case, and you receive the personalized attention that serious, life-altering injuries demand. That approach is why our clients refer their friends and family to us, and why attorneys throughout Utah trust us with their most complex referrals.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Our Salt Lake City personal injury attorneys focus exclusively on severe injury and wrongful death cases. If you or a family member suffered serious harm due to someone else's negligence, we handle the following:
- Car Accidents including truck and semi crashes, drunk driving, Uber and Lyft collisions, hit-and-run accidents, and pedestrian injuries
- Brain Injuries and Spinal Cord & Back Injuries resulting in paralysis, cognitive impairment, or permanent disability
- Medical Malpractice including surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, and nursing home negligence
- Wrongful Death caused by negligent drivers, defective products, medical providers, or dangerous property conditions
- Product Liability involving defective vehicles, automotive components, and dangerous pharmaceuticals.
- Premises Liability including slip and fall accidents, unsafe structures, and negligent security
- Motorcycle Accidents and Bicycle Accidents caused by negligent drivers or hazardous road conditions
- Construction Accidents involving safety violations, falls from height, and defective equipment
- Burn Injuries from workplace incidents, vehicle fires, and defective or dangerous products
- Truck Accidents involving commercial carriers, overloaded vehicles, and hours-of-service violations
Verdicts & Settlements
OVER $950 MILLION WON FOR OUR CLIENTS
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$16,500,000 Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice
$16.5M Verdict following offer of judgment of $1M in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case Jacquelynn D. Carmichael | Cutt, Kendell & Olson
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$16,400,000 Truck Accident Verdict
Jury verdict awarded for an 11-year-old boy whose family was killed in a car accident with an out-of-control semitrailer.
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$14,500,000 Medical Malpractice Verdict
Jury verdict for a premature baby that suffered an anemic shock episode, which resulted in a serious and permanent brain injury.
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$13,500,000 Spinal Cord Injury Settlement
Young woman paralyzed in a rollover accident.
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$13,000,000 Spinal Cord Injury settlement
Spinal Cord Injury settlement
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$12,500,000 Product Liability Settlement
Woman suffered a brain injury in an accident that happened after a tire failed and the vehicle rolled off the freeway.
Contact Our Salt Lake City Personal Injury Attorneys Today
When your health, financial security, and future are on the line, you need attorneys who combine proven courtroom skill with a genuine dedication to the people they represent. Cutt, Kendell & Olson has served injured Utahns and their families since 2000, building a record of more than $950 million in recovered compensation across hundreds of serious injury and wrongful death cases. Our attorneys are recognized by their peers, trusted by other lawyers as a premier referral destination, and rated at the highest levels by the legal industry's most respected organizations. We deliberately limit the cases we accept so that every client receives direct, personalized attention from the attorney handling their claim, not an overworked associate or a rotating case manager. Utah's statute of limitations means time matters after an injury, and the earlier you have experienced counsel in your corner, the stronger your position will be at every stage of the process. Whether you were hurt in a car accident, suffered a catastrophic injury, lost a loved one, or were harmed by a defective product or negligent provider, our Salt Lake City personal injury lawyers are ready to fight for everything you deserve.
Do not let insurance companies and negligent parties define the value of your injury or your future. Contact Cutt, Kendell & Olson today for a free consultation with our Salt Lake City personal injury lawyers. There are no fees unless we win your case!
Why Choose CKO?
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Hundreds of Attorneys and Judges Have Referred Cases to Us
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No Fees Unless We Win Your Case
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Reputation for Getting Results
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Focused on Your Case so You Can Focus on Recovery
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We Advocate Aggressively on Our Client's Behalf
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Over $800 Million Won for Our Clients
Practice Areas
The Right Attorneys For Your Personal Injury Case
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David Cutt Founding PartnerRead BioDavid A. Cutt is a founding member of Cutt, Kendell & Olson. His practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and obtained multiple seven-figure recoveries on behalf of his injured clients.
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Jordan Kendell Managing PartnerRead Bio
Jordan P. Kendell is the managing partner of Cutt, Kendell & Olson. He has represented injury victims his entire legal career. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients, including multiple eight-figure settlements and seven-figure jury verdicts.
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Eric Olson PartnerRead Bio
Eric S. Olson became a partner at the firm in 2013. Mr. Olson specializes in wrongful death, brain injury, paralysis and permanent orthopedic injury cases. Mr. Olson has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients during his career, through trial, arbitration and settlement.
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Jacquelynn Carmichael PartnerRead Bio
Jacquelynn Carmichael has been practicing law since 1993 and is a partner at Cutt, Kendell & Olson. Ms. Carmichael has recovered millions of dollars in damages for her clients, including a jury verdict in a medical malpractice case of 14.5 million dollars.
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Nathan Morris PartnerRead Bio
Nathan Morris joined Cutt, Kendell & Olson in 2017. Nathan has recovered six and seven figures for his clients both in settlements and verdicts and in matters ranging from wrongful death and trucking accidents, to dram-shop claims and “bad-faith” claims.
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Christopher Higley PartnerRead Bio
Chris Higley joined Cutt, Kendell & Olson as a law clerk in 2013 and stayed on as an associate attorney after graduating law school. He became a partner in 2020. He practices in plaintiff personal injury cases, including product liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and general negligence.
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Lena Daggs PartnerRead Bio
Lena Daggs is an associate attorney with Cutt, Kendell & Olson. She represents injured victims in personal injury cases, including products liability, medical malpractice, catastrophic auto and trucking accidents, sexual assault, and premises liability cases.
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Margie Coles AssociateRead Bio
Margie Coles began as a paralegal at Cutt, Kendell & Olson when the firm opened in 2000. She has worked on numerous cases that have resolved for six and seven figures. She practices exclusively in plaintiff personal injury cases, including product liability, and medical malpractice.
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Matthew O'Connor AssociateRead Bio
Matt O’Connor joined Cutt, Kendell & Olson as a law clerk in 2019 and stayed on as an associate attorney after graduating from law school. He practices almost exclusively in plaintiff personal injury cases, including product liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and general negligence.
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Donovan Jones AssociateRead Bio
Donovan Jones is an associate attorney at Cutt Kendell & Olson, specializing in plaintiff-side personal injury law, including products liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, premises liability, and motor vehicle accident cases. He started at the firm as a law clerk, where he saw just how devastating an injury can be to people’s lives, through no fault of their own. Donovan is a tireless advocate for injury victims and works hard to get them the justice they deserve.
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