Heavy 18-wheelers exist amongst regular motor vehicles and motorcycles on roads and highways. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded with cargo, these enormous transport trucks require a professional driver with highly regulated rules and requirements. Unfortunately, even with these restrictions, accidents may still occur. This is in large part due to
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Truck drivers are essential for transporting products across the country, but the job can be tiring due to the long hours and constant concentration. Unfortunately, fatigue is a major contributor to truck accidents, causing an estimated 18,000 accidents per year, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association. If a fatigued truck
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Although the trucking industry is vital to our economy by transporting goods across the country, accidents involving large commercial vehicles can be life-altering for victims. Due to a truck’s sheer size and weight, victims often suffer significant injuries requiring extensive medical treatment and time away from work. If you have been injured
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In the aftermath of a truck accident, determining fault is crucial for successful legal proceedings and insurance claims. However, understanding the complexities involved can be overwhelming for victims, particularly regarding Utah’s unique regulations and laws governing truck accidents. If you have been injured in a truck accident, you do not need to
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As you drive down the highway, whether it’s to work or to run errands, you’ve likely encountered a large 18-wheeler with warning signs stuck alongside the backside of the vehicle. The stickers are there to give you basic warnings, such as: “Stay back 200 feet because of debris” and “If you can’t
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Collisions are an unfortunate reality on Utah’s roads, affecting countless lives and leaving a trail of injuries and financial turmoil in their wake. Although car and truck accidents involve motor vehicles and can injure victims, there are significant differences in their impact, laws, and resulting compensation. If you have been injured in
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Due to their sheer size and weight, a collision with a truck can be devastating. Many victims must contend with severe and sometimes life-altering injuries following an accident. While the moments immediately after your accident can be harrowing, acting quickly to preserve evidence and protect your rights and interests is essential. Evidence
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Operating a supersized motor vehicle for long, continuous periods of time takes heavy amounts of skill and concentration. Even the most talented and focused drivers can become fatigued or distracted on the long and winding Utah roads, which is why regulations on the amount of time you can be behind the wheel
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Sliding under the trailer of a big truck is a nightmare for any Arizona driver. These deadly collisions are known as underride accidents and can result in the smaller vehicle being crushed or ripped apart. Underride accidents are often severe, and victims are typically forced to endure extended hospital stays and a
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Weighing up to a possible 80 thousand pounds, tractor-trailers are some of the largest and most dangerous vehicles operating on our roads today. When sharing the long Utah roads with a truck, you must be hyper-aware of your surroundings and take extra precautions around the heavyweight motor vehicle, such as keeping your
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