We recently reported a truck versus car crash in Sardine Canyon, just outside Brigham City, Utah, where a Ryder truck, driven by a man from Tooele, swerved over the center line and crashed into two cars, killing Wellsville resident Robert Louis Smith, 54 years of age. According to the Standard Examiner, the names of two youth who were traveling in a 1991 Audi Quattro who were also struck by this Ryder truck have now been identified: Robert Watson, driver of the car and Michael Higley, passenger in the same car. These two are listed in critical condition.
In looking at the crash pictures, it is hard to imagine that these two boys, both 17 years old, are still alive. My thoughts and prayers are with them as they deal with the severe injuries this truck-car accident has brought upon them, and best wishes for a quickest possible recovery.
Also identified in the Standard Examiner news report is that the truck was leased by a private company as a delivery truck. Generally, companies are required to have higher insurance policies to cover their activities. (Common coverage amounts are $1 million.) I would venture to say, however, that the amount of the insurance policy limits will still be insufficient to cover claims of this magnitude. Further, because there will be multiple claimants on one policy, there will have to ultimately be a consensus by the families of the victims (or by the boys themselves once they turn 18) as to whether they think the outcome is fair or not. The best course of action by the families of the victims would be to consult with a Utah accident and injury lawyer to see what legal remedies may be available at this time.
The Kramer Law Group does not currently represent any of the parties referenced in the blog article above. We have cited and linked to the source of our information. If you were involved in the above incident, or one like it, and have questions about your rights and possible remedies, you may call us or another reputable Utah personal injury law firm. The information and opinions expressed above are provided as a public service and should not be used in place of legal advice from a qualified Utah personal injury lawyer. Most skilled and qualified Utah lawyers offer a free consultation. We will likewise provide a free consultation to not-at-fault persons (and their family members) mentioned in this article.