Utah Truck Accident Lawyers
Someone is injured in a motor vehicle crash every 20 minutes in Utah. Collisions with commercial trucks are typically the worst of these crashes. In fact, 9.6% of all vehicles involved in Utah roadside accidents in 2020 were large trucks. Recovering compensation for the injured victim in these cases can be incredibly complex, making it extremely important that an expert truck accident lawyer is involved early on in these cases.
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Key Steps to Take After a Truck Accident in Utah
Taking the right steps after a truck accident is crucial. Here’s what you should do:
- Get to Safety: If your vehicle is blocking the road and you can move, get to a safer location.
- Seek Medical Help: Seek immediate medical attention. Some injuries might take days, weeks, or years to become apparent, so get a thorough evaluation and keep all medical records.
- Contact Law Enforcement: Utah law requires you to inform law enforcement if an accident results in injury, fatality, or significant property damage. Additionally, a police report can serve as valuable evidence.
- Exchange Information: Exchange contact and insurance information with the other parties involved in the accident. Obtain their names, addresses, phone numbers, and insurance details. Additionally, collect contact information from any witnesses who saw the accident unfold.
- Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer: Truck accidents require very special expertise and handling by your attorney to ensure fair and just compensation for your injuries. Contact an expert truck accident lawyer to get a free case evaluation and understand the best course of action.
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Utah Truck Accident FAQs
Truck accidents are complicated and often involve multiple parties. Here are some common questions we get:
No, you don’t have to. It’s better to consult with a Utah truck accident lawyer who can handle communications on your behalf.
Common causes include speeding, distracted driving, driver fatigue, improper turns, poor road conditions, and vehicular failure. Specific to trucks, inexperience, hours-of-service violations, overloaded cargo, and defective parts can also play a role.
The size and weight of trucks lead to catastrophic accidents. Multiple parties, including the driver, trucking company, and others, can be held liable.
It depends on various factors like medical care, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, lost income, and more. A lawyer can help you pursue maximum compensation.
Will Andrews Law pursues truck accident claims on a contingency fee basis. This means, you will only pay a portion of the total amount we are able to recover for you if and only if we are able to recover compensation on your behalf.
Why Choose Will Andrews Law?
- Free Consultations: Your initial consultation is completely free, with no obligation.
- No Upfront Fees: We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay unless we win your case.
- Karate Black Belt Discipline: Our legal strategy is grounded in the principles of karate—perseverance, integrity, and respect.
- Kind to People, Tough in Court: Will Andrews will offer you support throughout your whole case. He will check in on you after surgery and medical procedures and learn your story and how your life has truly been impacted by your injury. He will use this compassion to then fight relentlessly and is not afraid to go to court to fight for justice.
Our promise is to fight for your case to the end. With strength and confidence, we cut through every obstacle to win you the compensation you deserve.
Our mission is to ensure you feel cared for and fought for, every step of the way.
Contact a Utah Truck Accident Lawyer Today
To get your FREE consultation, simply give us a call at 801-322-4878 or click on the button below to schedule a time that’s convenient for you. The consultation should only take 7-10 minutes of your time. Our friendly, Utah-based staff will ask you a few questions about your truck accident to determine if you have a case.
Let us use our decades of experience and the discipline of a Karate Black Belt to help you get your life back on track. Don’t wait—contact Will Andrews Law today.