ST. GEORGE SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS
Practice Area > SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENTS
A serious truck crash can change a family’s life before anyone has time to understand what happened. Medical care begins. Work is missed. A vehicle may be gone. Meanwhile, the trucking company and its insurer can start protecting their own interests immediately.
McMullin Injury Law’s St. George semi truck accident attorneys investigate the driver, the carrier, the truck, the load, and every available source of insurance. We have offices in St. George and Cedar City. Our team has recovered substantial settlements in commercial truck cases on I-15 and local Washington County and Iron County roads.
Consultations are free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. Call us today at (435) 673-9990.
St. George Semi-Truck Accident Attorney
Case Results
ST. GEORGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK CASE RESULTS
These results come from McMullin Injury Law’s published monthly case updates.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, injuries, insurance coverage, evidence, and applicable law.
$650,000
SETTLEMENT
Semi Truck Rear-Ends RV on Interstate
December 2024:
A family was moving across country on I-15. Their RV was struck from behind by a semi truck. The impact with the semi truck caused the RV to catch fire and burn, destroying the family’s personal possessions. Several family members were also injured.
McMullin Injury Law resolved the claim for $650,000.
$425,000
SETTLEMENT
Riverside Drive Commercial Truck
May 2026:
A 60-year-old man was driving east on Riverside Drive and entered the River Road intersection after his light turned green. A commercial truck traveling south ran the red light and struck the driver’s side of his vehicle. The client suffered a severe broken ankle with ligament and tendon damage, required major surgery, and incurred approximately $70,000 in medical bills.
McMullin Injury Law resolved the claim for $425,000.
$430,000
SETTLEMENT
Bloomington UPS Delivery Truck
February 2025:
An older gentleman was driving on Man O’ War Road in Bloomington when a UPS delivery truck pulled from Sugar Leo Road and failed to yield. The resulting side-impact collision broke the client’s hip and injured his spine and discs. His medical bills reached approximately $100,000.
McMullin Injury Law resolved the claim for $430,000.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I do after a semi truck accident on I-15 near St. George?
Call 911, obtain medical care, and make sure law enforcement documents the crash. If it is safe, photograph the vehicles, company markings, license plates, identifying numbers, road conditions, debris, and visible injuries. Get witness contact information and save every medical bill, repair document, and photograph. Avoid signing a release or giving the trucking insurer a recorded statement before you understand your injuries and legal options. Early legal help can also preserve trucking records before they are lost through routine retention practices.
Who can be held responsible for a semi truck accident in Utah?
Responsibility may extend beyond the driver. Depending on the evidence, a claim may involve the motor carrier, tractor or trailer owner, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, parts manufacturer, broker, or another driver. The carrier may also be responsible for unsafe hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, inspection, or maintenance. A complete investigation follows the ownership, employment, dispatch, maintenance, and insurance records instead of stopping with the name shown on the police report.
What evidence is important in a commercial truck accident claim?
Important evidence can include electronic logging data, engine and event data, camera footage, driver qualification records, dispatch messages, bills of lading, inspection reports, maintenance records, cargo documents, phone records, drug and alcohol testing, and the tractor and trailer themselves. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says carriers generally must retain electronic driver logs and supporting records for six months. A prompt preservation notice can be critical.
How long do I have to file a semi truck accident lawsuit in Utah?
Many Utah negligence claims are subject to a four-year filing period under Utah Code Section 78B-2-307, but that is not a universal deadline. Wrongful death claims, government claims, and some insurance disputes may have shorter requirements. Evidence can also disappear long before a filing deadline expires. The safest approach is to have the specific crash and every potential defendant reviewed promptly rather than calculating the deadline from a general website answer.
Truck Accidents
WHY SEMI TRUCK CASES REQUIRE A DIFFERENT INVESTIGATION
Truck accidents are not simply larger car accidents. A combination truck may operate at up to 80,000 pounds on the Interstate System, subject to federal weight rules and exceptions. The force of a collision can cause catastrophic injuries, but vehicle size alone does not prove fault.
Utah’s truck traffic is significant. UDOT reported that nearly one quarter of the vehicles on Utah roads are large trucks and that 45 people died in commercial vehicle-involved crashes in 2024. UDOT also reports that passenger vehicle drivers are responsible for many semi truck crashes. That is an important reminder that a strong case must be built from evidence, not assumptions.
Commercial carriers create records that usually do not exist in an ordinary two-vehicle crash. Those records may show:
- How long the driver had been working
- The truck’s speed and braking before impact
- Communications between the driver and dispatch
- Prior inspection or maintenance problems
- The weight, securement, and handling of the cargo
- Whether the driver and carrier followed applicable safety rules
The FMCSA hours of service rules generally limit a property-carrying driver to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty and prohibit driving beyond the fourteenth consecutive hour after coming on duty. A violation does not automatically decide a case, but logs, receipts, dispatch records, and electronic data can help establish what occurred.
Our Approach
HOW MCMULLIN INJURY LAW BUILDS A TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIM
The investigation begins with the crash itself. We examine the police report, photographs, video, witnesses, roadway conditions, vehicle damage, and available electronic data. When appropriate, we work with investigators and qualified experts to reconstruct the collision or evaluate mechanical failures.
We also identify every business involved. The logo on the truck may not reveal who employed the driver, owned the trailer, arranged the shipment, loaded the cargo, performed repairs, or insured the operation. Those relationships can affect both legal responsibility and the coverage available to an injured person.
Once liability evidence is secured, we document the full effect of the injuries. That can include:
- Ambulance, hospital, surgery, rehabilitation, and medication expenses
- Reasonably necessary future medical care
- Lost income and reduced future earning ability
- Vehicle and personal property damage
- Physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of normal activities
- Scarring, disability, or loss of independence
- Wrongful death losses suffered by eligible family members
No case result can be predicted from another person’s settlement. Injury severity, medical evidence, fault, insurance limits, future care, and the number of responsible parties all influence the outcome.
Utah Law
UTAH FAULT RULES CAN AFFECT RECOVERY
Utah uses comparative negligence. Under Utah Code Section 78B-5-818, an injured person’s compensation can be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to that person. Recovery can be barred when the injured person’s fault is not less than the combined fault of the defendants and other parties included in the comparison.
Trucking insurers may argue that a passenger vehicle changed lanes, stopped suddenly, entered a blind spot, or failed to avoid the crash. Camera footage, electronic vehicle data, physical evidence, and independent witnesses can confirm or contradict those arguments.
Actual Client Review
DANGEROUS TOW TRUCK COLLISION
Case Overview:
On his day off, Cameron was driving past Purgatory toward St. George when he noticed a tow truck stopped on the right shoulder after an intersection. To ensure maximum safety, Cameron properly checked his surroundings and moved into the left lane to give the tow truck clear space. Suddenly, without warning, the tow truck attempted an abrupt turn across four lanes of traffic. Despite Cameron’s efforts to swerve, he struck the bumper of the truck, throwing him over 50 feet and breaking his arm in two places.
Why He Chose McMullin Injury Law:
After the accident, Cameron reached out to McMullin Injury Law on the strong recommendation of his uncle, who had previously been represented by the firm following a car accident.
Working with the McMullin Team:
From his initial consultation with Jordan and Stephanie, Cameron felt supported and well-informed. When the at-fault driver unexpectedly entered a “not guilty” plea, causing a moment of intense worry, the McMullin team stepped in immediately to handle the legal hurdles and ease Cameron’s worry.
The Outcome:
Cameron was thrilled with the final result of his case. McMullin Injury Law ensured all of his medical needs were met, guiding him through a full physical recovery while fighting to secure complete compensation so he never felt left out or overlooked.
CAMERON, HURRICANE, UT
Why McMullin
WHY CHOOSE A LOCAL ST. GEORGE TRUCK ACCIDENT FIRM?
McMullin Injury Law has a St. George office and represents injured people throughout Washington County. Our attorneys know the traffic patterns on I-15, River Road, Riverside Drive, Bluff Street, St. George Boulevard, and the roads connecting Washington, Hurricane, Santa Clara, Ivins, Bloomington, and nearby communities.
Local knowledge does not replace evidence, but it helps a legal team understand the roadway, locate witnesses and records, coordinate medical documentation, and move a case through the appropriate Utah court. The three commercial truck results above also show that McMullin has handled these claims on the same roads its clients use every day.
For cases we accept, the consultation is free and the fee is contingent on recovery. You do not pay an attorney fee unless the firm recovers money for you. The written agreement explains the fee percentage and how case expenses are handled.
TALK WITH A ST. GEORGE SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
You do not need to know which trucking rule was violated or which company owns the trailer before you call. Tell us where the crash happened, what you know about the truck, and how the injuries have affected you. We will listen, explain the next steps, and tell you whether we believe we can help.