Utah Work Zone Accident Lawyer
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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.
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“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.
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“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.
If you were hurt in a Utah work zone — cones, temporary lanes, overnight paving, a message board you barely saw, or a shift in the road that did not match the signs — you may be facing two problems at once: a serious injury claim, and a shorter clock if a public entity could share responsibility.
Nuttall Brown & Coutts helps people injured in Utah work-zone crashes. Free consultation. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you. Call 801-255-2102 sooner rather than later if a government road project may be involved.
About work-zone crashes
After a work-zone crash, save the project name, location, date, and time, along with photos of temporary signs, barriers, and lane markings when safe. Potentially responsible parties can include drivers, contractors, or public entities, depending on the facts. A claim involving a government entity may require a separate written notice; informal contact with an adjuster does not replace that requirement.
What we do
- We identify every potentially responsible party — other drivers, private contractors, and public entities when they may share responsibility.
- We pull the crash report and gather project, signage, and temporary-traffic-control facts.
- We protect notice and filing deadlines under Utah’s Governmental Immunity Act when a public entity may be involved.
- We deal with the insurers and any government claim handlers so informal contacts do not create confusion about what was said and when.
- We preserve evidence of signs, tapers, lighting, barriers, mileposts, and project names while they still exist.
- We build the liability and medical proof the claim needs for Utah cases.
What you can do now
- Photograph signs, tapers, lighting, barriers, and the lack of them — from multiple angles if it is safe.
- Save the project name if you saw it on a message board or construction sign, plus the milepost, exit, or cross street and time of day.
- Note the crash report number and which agency investigated.
- Do not rely on an informal email to a city or county office, and do not give a recorded statement before you talk with a lawyer — informal contacts do not replace a required notice of claim.
- Call us at 801-255-2102 so someone can check the calendar against your facts.
FAQ
How long do I have on an ordinary Utah car crash case?
Many negligence claims use a multi-year statute of limitations. Government claims can be much shorter. Do
not guess from a blog post or a general article. Have someone apply Utah law to your facts.
Is UDOT automatically at fault if I crashed in a work zone?
No. You still have to prove duty, breach, and causation — and you still have to follow immunity and notice procedures when they apply. A work zone raises questions; it does not automatically answer them.
What if only another driver seems at fault?
Then the claim may look more like an ordinary auto case. Even then, temporary lane shifts and poor temporary
traffic control can still matter to how the crash happened. Photos from the scene help either way.
Should I wait to see if I feel better before calling?
If a public entity might be involved, waiting is risky because notice deadlines can run while you are focused on
medical care. A free consultation does not obligate you to hire anyone; it does let someone check the calendar.
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
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.
More than 25 years at the firm. BYU J.D., cum laude. Utah Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for Utah, Tenth Circuit.
