Truck Accident

St. George sits at a crossroads of a major commercial trucking corridor, where freight moving between Southern California, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City funnels through our region. Add steep grades, desert heat, and a steady stream of tourists, and the risk of an accident increases. Heavy trucks and passenger vehicles collide far too...

Under the doctrine of vicarious liability, trucking companies can be held financially responsible for the negligent actions of their drivers acting within the scope of their employment. That doesn’t mean that the carrier will accept accountability without a fight. Trucking companies deploy a range of calculated strategies to avoid responsibility for crashes, which can...

Few things on the road test your patience quite like a driver riding your bumper. Frustration against tailgaters can build quickly, and the temptation to “send a message” by tapping your brakes might feel justified in the moment. But that split-second decision can transform a tense encounter into a serious crash. What Is Brake...

Multiple parties can share liability in a truck accident, including the driver, the trucking company, cargo loaders, manufacturers, and others. Determining who is at fault requires a thorough investigation, and in many cases, more than one party bears responsibility for the harm you have suffered. Note that if you've sustained serious injuries after a...

If you have been injured in a truck accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for medical bills, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and more. Truck accidents often cause far more devastating injuries than standard car collisions, and the damages you recover can be equally significant. Contact our truck accident lawyer...

When a commercial truck crashes, you may find yourself wondering what went wrong. The answer often lies in a simple record-keeping tool that truck drivers are required to maintain. Federal regulations mandate that truckers meticulously document their hours, routes, and activities in logbooks. When drivers or trucking companies violate these rules, their own records...