I-80 Accident Lawyer — Tooele County and the West Desert

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    AV-ratedby Martindale-Hubbell
    “The Best of 2026”Cottonwood Heights · Personal Injury
    40+ yearshelping injured people
    You pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you.Free case review
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    “I have felt very well taken care of in my case and represented well. Tyler has been very good at communicating with me and helping me get the care I need.”
    — Emily S.
    ★★★★★
    “From the very beginning Scott was amazing. He made me feel heard, supported and genuinely cared for during what was a very stressful time.”
    — Alma Z.
    ★★★★★
    “After a devastating auto accident, Brian Coutts stepped up to save the day. He was immediately available when needed and he treated me with unfailing patience and compassion.”
    — Teresa Z.
    A wreck on I-80 west of the Salt Lake Valley is a different kind of crash. Distances are long. Help can take time to arrive. Weather, fatigue, and commercial traffic often play a role. And the people injured are frequently commuting home to Salt Lake or Utah County — while the scene evidence stays in Tooele County.
    Nuttall Brown & Coutts represents people hurt in Utah motor vehicle crashes, including serious I-80 wrecks through Tooele County and the west desert. Free consultation. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you. Call 801-255-2102.

    About crashes on this road

    For an I-80 crash in Tooele County or the West Desert, save the milepost, direction of travel, and investigating agency. Record weather and road conditions without guessing about their cause. If a commercial vehicle was involved, preserve photos of company markings and vehicle identifiers.

    What we do

    • We pull the crash report and follow up with the Utah Highway Patrol or other investigating agency.
    • We identify every available insurance policy, including commercial truck coverage when a semi is involved.
    • We preserve west-desert scene evidence — milepost, vehicle positions, weather conditions, and witness leads — before it is cleared.
    • We deal with the insurers and protect you from early recorded statements or incomplete “weather or wildlife” narratives.
    • We connect both sides of the case when you treat along the Wasatch Front but crashed on the Tooele commute: coverage, liability, and medical proof.
    • We build the claim for Utah injury cases.

    What you can do now

    • Save the milepost if you can. On I-80 in Tooele County, that is how investigators and insurers describe the scene.
    • Photograph the scene early if it is safe — vehicle positions, skid marks, weather, and nearby signs.
    • Note the crash report number and which agency investigated.
    • Do not give a recorded statement or sign broad medical releases for an insurer before you talk with a lawyer.
    • Seek medical care, even if you felt “okay” at the scene, and call us at 801-255-2102.

    FAQ

    Can a Salt Lake–area firm handle a Tooele I-80 case?
    Yes. Where the lawsuit may be filed and where evidence must be gathered are related but not identical questions. Serious I-80 cases still require scene work, report follow-up, and witnesses tied to Tooele County. We handle Utah cases statewide when the facts call for it.
    Those notes are a starting point, not the final word on who is responsible. Other drivers, commercial vehicles, roadway conditions, and incomplete investigations can still matter.
    Then we look carefully at the trucking company, insurance layers, driver logs and electronic data when available, and any other vehicles in the chain of events. Commercial involvement can change both the investigation and the available coverage.
    It may affect where you treat and where you hire counsel. It does not erase the need to preserve Tooele County scene evidence quickly.

    Call us

    Free consultation. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you.

    Nuttall Brown & Coutts
    6925 Union Park Center, Suite 210
    Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047
    Phone: 801-255-2102

    The lawyers

    Scott D. Brown

    Scott D. Brown

    AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. 40+ years of personal injury work. Utah Bar. Licensed in state and federal court and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    Brian S. Coutts

    Brian S. Coutts

    More than 25 years at the firm. BYU J.D., cum laude. Utah Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for Utah, Tenth Circuit.
    Tyler J. Brown

    Tyler J. Brown

    At the firm since 2011. BYU J.D., cum laude. Licensed in state and federal court.