So far here in Utah the stories of abusive practices are few and far between. From what I see most reputable companies have a desire to keep their servers honest and pay a fair rate in order to make it worth it so they do not feel a need to lie in order to make enough money. There are a few cases where we hear of abusive tactics or suspect gutter serves but it is not the standard here in Utah. Across the nation there are a lot of stories that differ. New York City changed it’s laws and now requires every server to document each serve with GPS data. After a year the results were not so positive, see this article:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/worst_process_server_way_off_mark_8OOiHJCjABVsxm2MRksW3M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local
Is this happening in Utah? It could be, I’m sure it does happen. We have experienced clients that pressure for exactly this. They just want a return stating the individual was served so they can get the default judgement and garnish wages because they know where they work. The client went elsewhere for his serves but we maintain our reputation, something worth more than a few dollars we could have had in providing returns that weren’t accurate.
Does Utah need the same laws as New York? How do we ensure that defendants get their due process? Statewide Process Servers requires it’s servers to follow New York City’s law. All of our serves are documented with a date time and GPS stamped photo that is stored with a 3rd party on a server we do not have access to. This data is unable to be altered by us but can be provided on any serve that is questioned. We are not required to follow the law of New York City however by demanding the strictest standards we can be confident in our results. I have had two attorneys that had attempts to dismiss our serve where the serve stood due to our reputation and good documentation. This is what we expect and what we work to ensure for our clients.