The commercial trucking industry is vital to the American way of life. Hard working people help to ensure that our products and necessities are moved nationwide. Despite the essential nature of commercial trucks, there are inherent risks that accompany a vehicle of such great size. When a trucking accident or collision occurs there are usually catastrophic and even deadly results. The Gooch Firm, P.C. is owned and operated by Utah Truck Accident Attorney Jeffrey D. Gooch. Handling these cases requires a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle regulations on both the federal and state level. Trucking companies are required to follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations concerning their equipment and their driving hours or service. Driver fatigue is a common problem, as hours of service regulations are routinely violated. Careful examination of records after an accident often shows serious and even fraudulent violations of those safety regulations.

A catastrophic accident involving oversized trucks is one of the most life-threatening and altering situations that can befall a person. What is most troubling is when these incidents are the direct results of the negligence of the driver. Far too often truckers are pushed too far to meet a deadline causing them to be a fatigued or a distracted driver. Another large factor of wrongful damage to the victim is when drivers do not follow their company’s protocol of safety. Examples of this are lacking to maintain the integrity of the vehicle or failure to properly use hazard lights at appropriate times.

Semi-truck accidents are some of the largest and most difficult cases to properly handle and see through to the end. If the negligence or recklessness of a truck driver or trucking company caused your injury or the loss of a loved one, you may be entitled to recover monetary compensation. Recoverable damages for injured parties include both economic damages, such as medical costs and lost wages, and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.