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Truck & commercial vehicle accident lawyer. We move first.
Crashes with semi-trucks, delivery vans and commercial vehicles bring bigger injuries, bigger insurance policies, and more parties. Evidence has to be preserved early.
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- Utah & Arizona
Now Injury Law represents people in Utah and Arizona after crashes with semis and commercial vehicles. We answer, get you to treatment, and handle the insurance companies. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win. Most injury claims must be filed within four years in Utah and two years in Arizona. Se habla español.
Key facts
| Filing deadline (most injury claims) | 4 years | Utah Code § 78B-2-307 |
|---|---|---|
| Filing deadline (most injury claims) | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 |
| Shared fault | Modified comparative fault: no recovery at 50% or more | Utah Code § 78B-5-818 |
| Shared fault | Pure comparative fault: your share reduces, but does not bar, recovery | A.R.S. § 12-2505 |
| Offices | Draper, Utah · Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Fee | Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win | |
| Language | Se habla español (bilingual case managers) |
Here’s what happens next
A loaded tractor-trailer can weigh many times more than a passenger car, so the injuries in these crashes are often serious. Truck cases are also more complicated: the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, the maintenance shop, and sometimes the manufacturer may each share responsibility.
Commercial carriers often send their own investigators quickly. We move first too: preservation letters, early evidence requests, and a clear plan for your treatment.
Injuries we see
Truck crashes often cause fractures, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, internal injuries and burns, and they are more likely to be fatal. Because the injuries are often severe, these claims frequently involve long-term care, lost earning capacity, and higher-limit commercial policies.
Why truck crashes happen
Driver fatigue, tight delivery schedules, improper loading, brake and tire failures, wide turns, blind spots, and speeding on grades are common factors. Interstate trucking is governed by federal motor carrier safety rules on hours of service, driver qualifications, inspection and maintenance. Violations of those rules can be strong evidence of fault.
Key evidence includes driver logs and electronic logging data, onboard and dash camera footage, maintenance and inspection records, the driver’s qualification file, and the bill of lading. Some of it can be lost if no one asks for it.
Utah law
Most Utah injury claims must be filed within four years (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). Utah uses modified comparative fault: you recover only if the other side’s combined fault exceeds yours, and your recovery is reduced by your share. At 50% or more you recover nothing (§ 78B-5-818). Claims against a government entity require a written notice of claim within one year (§ 63G-7-402).
Utah’s PIP rules apply to truck crashes as they do to car crashes, and because each defendant in Utah pays only its own share of fault, identifying every responsible company matters.
Arizona law
Most Arizona injury claims must be filed within two years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a public entity require a notice of claim within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. §§ 12-821.01, 12-821). Arizona uses pure comparative fault: your share of fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it (A.R.S. § 12-2505).
Arizona’s pure comparative fault rule means even a disputed-fault truck case can be worth pursuing. The trucking company’s commercial liability policy is often the main source of recovery.
How Now Injury Law handles your case
You get a named case manager and a standing response window. When you call, someone picks up. When there’s news, good or bad, you hear it from us first. We get you in front of the right providers quickly, because delayed treatment hurts both your recovery and your claim, and we’ll tell you when treatment is enough.
We handle the letters to the insurance companies, the records requests and the negotiation. If an insurer won’t be reasonable, we’re prepared to file and try the case. Se habla español: our bilingual case managers Jacqueline, Janely and Noelidia work with Spanish-speaking clients in both states.
What to do after
- Get medical care immediately.
- Photograph the truck, trailer, company name, truck number and USDOT number.
- Get the driver’s name, employer and insurance.
- Collect witness contacts. Truck crashes often have many witnesses.
- Don’t sign anything from the trucking company or its insurer.
- Call us quickly so evidence-preservation requests go out.
Damages, and the math on your settlement
That’s a fair question: what can be recovered? Economic damages include medical bills (past and future), lost wages, reduced earning capacity, rehabilitation, and property damage. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Every case is different, and we will never promise you a number.
We tell you when treatment is enough. Running up medical bills does not make a claim stronger, and we will never grow your medical bills to grow our fee. Before you decide on any offer, we show you the math in writing: the gross amount, fees, costs, liens, and what you keep.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is responsible for a truck crash?
Possibly the driver, the motor carrier, a broker, a loading company, a maintenance provider or a manufacturer. We investigate all of them.
Is a truck accident claim different from a car accident claim?
Yes. Federal safety rules, company records and larger commercial policies are involved, and the insurer usually responds faster and harder.
What if the truck driver was an independent contractor?
Responsibility can still extend to the company the driver was hauling for, depending on the arrangement. We review the contracts and the facts.
How quickly should I call?
As soon as you can. Electronic data and video can be overwritten.
Other cases we handle
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Rideshare Accidents
- Slip & Fall Injuries
- Dog Bites
- Brain Injury
- Serious Injury Claims
- Wrongful Death
Find your local page: Utah (Draper office) · Arizona (Phoenix office)
Contact
Time matters in injury cases
Evidence disappears, deadlines run, and adjusters move fast. Call and someone picks up. Send the form and you hear back the same business day. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and laws change. Contacting us does not create an attorney–client relationship.