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Federal trucking regulations seek to keep motorists safe. They limit the hours that truckers drive, specify how cargo must be secured, and dictate when trucks must be inspected and repaired. Yet, not all aspects of safety are as aggressively regulated as they should be. This is especially true when it comes certain medical conditions...

Head-on collisions often seem inexplicable. How can a driver find himself driving against traffic on a divided highway? For no apparent reason, Salt Lake City has experienced three wrong-way collisions over the last two weeks. The most recent head-on collision occurred on August 19 on State Route 201 southwest of downtown Salt Lake City....

If your loved one was injured in a truck accident, then you’re probably worried about your family’s finances moving forward. After all, the financial implications of one of these wrecks can be enormous, with medical bills quickly piling up and lost wages eating into your stability. Take your loved one’s pain and suffering into...

There have been ongoing concerns about road safety in Utah. These were exacerbated in recent weeks by one deadly weekend in which six people were killed. This is stoking worry with law enforcement as it tries to emphasize the importance of fundamental safety practices. Understanding how these accidents happened and taking steps to avoid...

It doesn’t take a detailed explanation to understand why roadway accidents involving large trucks often yield catastrophic results, does it?It’s both obvious and readily confirmed through mere observation of those vehicles.For starters, commercial haulers are flat-out big. An in-depth analysis of large-truck injury and fatality facts authored by the national Insurance Institute of Highway...

Many of our readers in Utah probably know someone who has been involved in a so-called “fender bender.” These types of motor vehicle accidents are quite common. However, each year thousands of Americans suffer serious injuries in much more significant car accidents. These are the types of incidents that can leave Utah residents facing...