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Our tractor trailer accident attorneys are dedicated to helping the residents of Salt Lake City and other Utah areas. Contact our office today if you have been injured in a collision with a semi truck.

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Siegfried & Jensen
5664 South Green St.
Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
Fax: 1-801-266-1338

Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys – Salt Lake City, Utah

Drivers of tractor trailers have the great responsibility of operating their vehicles in a manner that is safe for both themselves and the other drivers around them. Unfortunately, even momentary instances of negligence can result in injury-causing and even fatal collisions with innocent victims inside passenger cars. If you have been involved in a tractor trailer accident you believe was caused by negligence, contact the attorneys at our Salt Lake City, Utah-area office today. If we can prove that you sustained injuries as a result of the truck driver’s negligence, you may be able to receive compensation for physical, mental, and emotional hardships.

• Areas of Negligence
• Sharing the Road Safely

Areas of Negligence

Driving a tractor trailer involves unique difficulties that drivers of normal passenger cars do not encounter. While semi-truck drivers are specially trained to take these factors into account, they still sometimes fail to take the special precautions necessary for keeping themselves and other drivers safe. Tractor trailer accidents are, for the most part, avoidable, and our accident attorneys in the Salt Lake City, Utah area can help determine whether or not your accident was a result of preventable negligence. Some of the more common issues that lead to negligence include:

• Blind spots: Large tractor trailers have large blind spots called “no-zones”. These blind spots are present in areas to either side, behind, and directly in front of the tractor trailer. When passenger cars enter into these no-zones, truck drivers may neglect to check for them carefully, creating the potential for a collision during a wide turn or lane change.
• Wide turns: Due to their size, tractor trailers often make turns that are much wider than those that normal passenger cars make. If proper precautions aren’t taken, a passenger car can get caught between a turning semi-truck and the curb, in which case the car can be damaged and, even worse, the driver and passenger can be hurt or killed.
• Speeding: The size and weight of tractor trailers can make them very hard to control and maneuver, especially while driving at high speeds. Though it is imperative that truck drivers drive at a speed that is safe for weather, road, and traffic conditions, a negligent driver may drive at an unsafe speed, raising the chances of an injury-causing or fatal collision.
• Sudden lane changes: Drivers of tractor trailers who are driving at an unsafely high speed may need to switch lanes when making turns. These rapid lane changes are dangerous for both the truck and the cars on the road and can lead to damaging wrecks.

By investigating your collision, the expert tractor trailer accident attorneys at our Salt Lake City, Utah-area law firm will be able to determine if the truck driver engaged in any of these types of negligent actions and caused the accident that left you or a loved one injured.

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Sharing the Road Safely

Even when truck drivers engage in negligent behavior while they are behind the wheel, it is possible for you to increase your chances of avoiding an injury-causing or fatal accident. A defensive approach is a safe foundation for all driving. Refraining from making sudden turns, swerves, or speed changes can give less-maneuverable trucks more time to respond. Staying out of tractor trailers’ no-zones is an especially effective way to avoid collisions as truck drivers are much more likely to engage in dangerous maneuvers if they cannot see you. Lastly, keeping substantial space between your own vehicle and tractor trailers can give you more time and distance to brake safely. To learn more about protecting yourself from negligent truck drivers and avoiding a tractor trailer accident, contact the attorneys of Siegfried & Jensen. Our lawyers proudly serve residents of Salt Lake City and other areas throughout Utah.

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Contact Siegfried & Jensen

The fact that the negligence that leads to tractor trailer accidents is preventable only compounds the tragedy of injuries and deaths resulting from collisions. If you believe that you or a loved has been injured or killed by the negligent actions of a tractor trailer driver, our accident attorneys are ready to stand by your side. Contact our Salt Lake City, Utah-area law office today to learn about our commitment to upholding your rights and fighting for your compensation.

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