About Salt Lake City Personal Injury Lawyer – Thaddeus W. Wendt

Thaddeus W. Wendt is a personal injury attorney and CEO of Feller & Wendt, LLC, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, who has been practicing law since 2007. He is licensed in Utah and the firm maintains offices in Layton, Salt Lake City, and St. George.

BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS

Wendt was admitted to the Utah State Bar (Bar No. 11977) on May 23, 2008. He has served as a Utah Bar Exam grader, an adjunct professor of Business Law at Weber State University, and has held public defender contracts in Ogden City (2008–2011) and South Weber (2008–2019).

APPROACH TO CASES

 Wendt’s practice focuses on representing clients against insurance companies, hospitals, government entities, and corporations. He describes his approach as pursuing every claim as though it will go to trial while remaining open to fair settlement negotiations, and has a track record of winning motions to compel discovery against opposing counsel that withholds information.

RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Utah Bar Association, Member, 2008–Present
  • Utah Association for Justice, Board Member
  • Utah Association for Justice Silver Eagle, Member
  • Weber County Bar Association, Member
  • Davis County Bar Association, Member
  • Salt Lake City Bar Association, Member
  • Keenan Trial Institute, Faculty Member
  • Rex E. Lee American Inn of Court, Member

CASE RESULTS

  • $3,800,000 — motorcycle case settlement
  • $2,200,000+ — sexual assault judgment (Jane Doe v. Young, Case No. 190905374)
  • $1,000,000 — trucking case settlement
  • $1,000,000 — trucking case settlement
    Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.

OFFICE LOCATIONS

 Layton, UT: 67 S. Main St. #100, Layton, UT 84041
Salt Lake City, UT (Millcreek): 4424 South 700 East, Suite 240, Millcreek, UT 84107
St. George, UT: 169 W 2710 S Cir. #202-A, St. George, UT 84790 (by appointment only)
Serving clients throughout Salt Lake City and Utah.

Practice Areas

boating accidents

Car Accidents

Care Facility Abuse

Dog Bites

medical malpractice

Motorcycle Accidents

Product Liability

rideshare accidents

sexual abuse

Slip & Fall

Truck Accidents

Wrongful Death

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah’s general statute of limitations for personal injury claims is four years from the date of injury (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). Medical malpractice claims generally must be filed within two years of discovery, subject to a four-year outer limit, and wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Salt Lake City, Utah?

Yes. Under Utah’s modified comparative negligence rule (Utah Code § 78B-5-818), you can recover damages as long as you’re found less than 50% at fault; your award is reduced by your fault percentage, and recovery is barred at 50% or more.

Can I still recover damages if I was partly responsible for the accident?

You aren’t required to give a recorded statement to the insurer, and it’s advisable to speak with an attorney first, since adjusters are trained to minimize payouts. Wendt’s practice includes pursuing motions to compel when insurers withhold relevant information.

What should I do if an insurance adjuster contacts me after an accident?

Yes — his case history includes care facility abuse, medical malpractice, sexual abuse, and product liability claims in addition to motor vehicle accidents.

Does Thaddeus Wendt handle care facility abuse and medical malpractice cases in Salt Lake City?

You generally must submit a written notice of claim within one year of the incident before suing a government entity, and the underlying statute of limitations is typically two years (Utah Code §§ 63G-7-401–403). Missing the notice deadline can bar the claim even if the general statute of limitations hasn’t run.

What is the deadline to sue a government entity in Utah after an accident?