Utah Truck Accident Lawyers
Semi-truck collisions cause catastrophic injuries. We take on trucking companies.
Quick Answer
Truck accident cases are more complex than car accidents because multiple parties may be liable — the driver, trucking company, maintenance provider, and cargo loader. LawyerUp has recovered over $58.5 million in a single truck accident case and has the resources to take on billion-dollar trucking companies.
Why Truck Accident Cases Are Different
Semi-truck accidents involve unique challenges: federal trucking regulations (FMCSA), multiple insurance policies, corporate legal teams, electronic logging devices (ELD), black box data, and complex liability chains. The trucking company's insurance adjusters and lawyers begin investigating immediately after a crash — you need an attorney who can move just as fast.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
The most common causes include: driver fatigue from exceeding hours-of-service limits, distracted driving, improperly loaded or overweight cargo, inadequate vehicle maintenance (brakes, tires), driving under the influence, aggressive driving and speeding, and failure to account for blind spots. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations exist to prevent these accidents — when trucking companies cut corners, people get hurt.
Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident?
Multiple parties may share liability: the truck driver, the trucking company (for hiring, training, and supervision failures), the vehicle maintenance provider, the cargo loading company, and even the truck or parts manufacturer. LawyerUp investigates every angle to identify all responsible parties and maximize your recovery.
The Physics: 80,000 lbs vs. 4,000 lbs
A fully loaded semi-truck at 80,000 pounds is 20 times the mass of a typical passenger car. At 65 mph, a semi-truck needs 525-600 feet to stop — nearly double a passenger car's 300 feet. The kinetic energy in a truck-versus-car collision is overwhelmingly absorbed by the smaller vehicle. Underride crashes — where a car slides under a truck trailer — account for approximately 300-400 fatalities per year nationally (IIHS). Utah sees approximately 2,500-3,000 crashes involving large trucks annually, with 35-55 fatalities. These are not fender benders. Source: FMCSA, NHTSA, IIHS.
FMCSA Violations and Your Case
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducts approximately 3.5 million roadside inspections nationally each year. The out-of-service rate is approximately 21-23% for vehicles and 5-7% for drivers. Most common violations: brake system defects (30% of vehicle violations), hours-of-service violations (35% of driver violations), lighting/electrical issues (15%), and tire/wheel defects (12%). Roughly 12% of large trucks in fatal crashes had prior FMCSA violations. We subpoena these records immediately because trucking companies have been known to 'lose' them when a lawsuit is filed.
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Truck Accident Injuries FAQs
Truck accident cases typically result in larger settlements due to more severe injuries and higher insurance limits. Our record verdict is $58.5 million. Average settlements range from $500,000 to several million dollars.
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