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At Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys, our Salt Lake City truck accident lawyers know that commercial vehicles, including semi-trucks, utility trucks, and construction vehicles, are used for transporting goods and can vary widely in size, function, and design. They typically have two things in common: they are much larger than passenger vehicles, and drivers who operate semi-trucks must have a CDL license in most cases.
When a semi is involved in a crash, the injuries are usually severe, and, in many cases, a fatality occurs. Since semi-truck crashes are complicated, it is essential to immediately contact the attorneys at Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys to preserve the evidence and conduct a quick and thorough investigation.
Our Midvale truck accident lawyers believe in focusing on our clients to help them physically, emotionally, and financially recover after an accident. We understand that when another person or party’s negligence changes your life, you need a team of personal injury attorneys in your corner.
Our truck accident attorneys in Salt Lake County operate as your team and want to deliver much-needed relief through our compassion, attention to detail, and tenacious advocacy.
Once you partner with our Utah personal injury law firm, you can rest easy knowing your team has represented clients in more than 1,200 mediation/arbitration cases and over 85 jury trials with tremendous success. Let us use our over 90 years of combined experience to help you and your family confidently move forward.
Contact our Salt Lake City personal injury attorneys today to learn more during a free consultation.
Owning and operating a semi-truck must comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. This lengthy book sets forth the regulations for semi-truck owners and operators across the United States.
Semi-truck drivers in Utah must know these regulations and comply with the Utah Commercial Driver’s Handbook and the regular Motor Vehicle Traffic Code mandated for everyday drivers. Those with a CDL license have a higher duty of care and must comply with all regulations and handbooks when operating a semi-truck, whether in-state or out-of-state.
Multiple parties can be liable for truck accidents, injuries, and fatalities when semi-truck accidents occur in Utah, including:
Determining liability often requires a thorough investigation, including examining driver logs, vehicle maintenance records, and other evidence. To navigate the complexities and identify all responsible parties, it is advisable to consult with our skilled truck accident and injury attorneys today so we can begin our investigation to assist you or a family member, friend, or neighbor.
The attorneys at Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys are very familiar with the regulations governing commercial vehicles and have handled hundreds of semi-crashes over the years.
In a semi-truck crash, if you are injured or you know somebody who was killed as a result of the negligence of a semi-truck driver, preserving the evidence is critical. It is essential to send a preservation of the evidence to the truck driver, the trucking company, and the insurance company to preserve all of the evidence.
The evidence is very detailed and must be preserved. Some of the items that need to be preserved in their original conditions and before any repair is made to the semi-truck are the following:
The quicker you can involve our skilled Midvale semi-truck accident attorneys in your crash investigation, the sooner we can help preserve additional critical evidence that strengthens your case.
That may include, but is not limited to:
Preserving this evidence is essential for accurately determining the cause of the accident and establishing liability. Our experienced truck accident and injury attorneys in Salt Lake City can help ensure all relevant evidence is properly collected and preserved so you can focus on your injuries and regain control of your life. Contact us today to learn more.
Losing a loved one in a truck accident in Utah is a devastating experience, but pursuing a wrongful death claim can provide financial support and a sense of justice for the surviving family members. It is crucial to act promptly and seek legal advice to protect your rights and maximize the chances of a successful claim.
Our law firm founder and managing attorney, George Waddoups, obtained one of the largest wrongful death verdicts in the United States at the time in 2013. The lawyers at Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys are trained to properly handle a semi-truck crash to maximize the compensation for the victims of an owner/operator who caused the accident.
Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys has represented thousands of Utah clients, successfully obtaining settlements during negotiations and fighting for their rights and optimal outcomes in jury trials for more than 90 combined years.
If you have been hurt or lost a loved one to negligence anywhere in Utah, contact our Salt Lake City semi-truck accident, injury, and wrongful death attorneys today to discuss your claim during a free consultation. We provide top-notch legal representation on a contingency basis and never recover any legal fees until we win your case. Even then, we promise our clients that their net settlement will be more than our legal fee recovery percentage because it is the right way to do business.
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