Utah Commercial Injury Attorneys
Salt Lake City Commercial Injury Lawyers
Fraud, defined is "a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain." Commercial injury claims arise when a plaintiff suffers economic damage or losses due to fraud or other wrongful acts by another party. In these cases, the purpose of the attorney is to prove that the wrongful acts were intentional committed by that institution or person of influence. The attorneys at Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt are experienced in cases involving commercial injury. Our firm includes eight experienced trial lawyers who work together as a team on every case we handle.
No matter how large or small a company is, wrongful actions by another can undermine progress and lead to a devastating situation. There may be a loss of one aspect of the corporation or there may be several losses, occurring in a "domino effect" beginning with the loss of reputation. The loss of reputation immediately makes customers, investors and even employees question the future of a company. In response the loss of goodwill may follow. Goodwill is often the life's blood of a corporation, being that company's advantage over competitors as a result of a positive reputation, well known location, name and documented success. This loss is particularly devastating and can often lead to the loss of profit from current or future business interactions and finally the loss of overall asset value.
Many fraudulent activities may lead to commercial injury, but most fall under the cover of tort and breach of contract. For the purpose of commercial injury, a tort is a wrong or injury outside of a breach of contract including accidents to the physical property of a business, such as a fire or flooding due to nearby construction. The purpose of a commercial injury claim in this situation would be to return the wronged corporation to its status prior to the accident. Breach of contract contains many areas including:
- Conflict of interest
- Distortion of business records
- Attempted deception of investors
- Intentional misrepresentation of facts in contracts and negotiations
- Improper disclosure of personal records
- Mistakes or delays in important claim or form processing
- Delay in reimbursement of an insurance policy
- Improper cancellation of a policy
- Embezzlement
The legal team at Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt has spent years perfecting our skills in the courtroom in an effort to bring accountability to the negligent or fraudulent party. If you or someone you care about is in need of legal representation, please contact our commercial injury lawyers in Salt Lake City, Utah, and we will gladly assess your case.
For a free consultation with Eisenberg, Gilchrist & Cutt call toll-free 866.679.8490 or contact us online.
