Ogden Car, Motorcycle & Truck Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt in a crash in Ogden, Roy or anywhere in Weber or Davis County, Frank Stucki, Esq., MBA can help. Frank handles injury cases throughout the northern Wasatch Front and builds every case to go to trial if it needs to. The review is free and confidential.
Common crash situations in Ogden and Weber County
I-15 runs through the heart of the Ogden area, carrying both commuter and heavy freight traffic between Salt Lake City and the Idaho border. The stretch through Weber and Davis counties sees significant commercial vehicle activity, and crashes involving semi-trucks and other large vehicles are not uncommon.
I-84 branches west from I-15 near Ogden and connects the area to the broader intermountain region. US-89 runs through the eastern foothills and connects Ogden to Layton and communities to the south. Surface streets through downtown Ogden and Roy carry heavy local traffic and see frequent intersection and pedestrian crashes.
Ogden Canyon — SR-39 — provides access to the Ogden Valley and Powder Mountain. Like other Wasatch Front canyon roads, it presents significant winter hazards: ice, snow, reduced visibility and narrow lanes that leave little margin for error. Canyon crashes can result in serious injuries and complex liability questions.
Legacy Parkway connects the Ogden area to Salt Lake County and carries substantial commuter traffic. Crashes on Legacy Parkway often involve high speeds and can result in serious injuries.
What to do after a crash in Ogden
- Move to safety if you can, then call 911 and wait for police and emergency services.
- Get medical attention promptly — some injuries, including internal injuries and concussions, may not be immediately apparent.
- Take photos of the vehicles, road conditions, traffic controls, skid marks and your injuries.
- Get the other driver's name, license plate, insurance information and contact details for any witnesses.
- Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before speaking with a lawyer.
- Keep all records: medical bills, repair estimates, missed-work documentation and any insurer communications.
- Contact a lawyer early — time limits apply, and claims involving government agencies may have much shorter notice requirements.
Deadlines for Ogden and Weber County injury claims
Time limits apply to personal injury claims in Utah. If the crash involved a government-owned vehicle, a transit vehicle or a road defect on a publicly maintained road, the notice period can be significantly shorter than the standard deadline — sometimes a matter of months. Missing a deadline may bar your claim entirely. The safest approach is to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible after a crash.
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Frank Stucki, Esq., MBA is licensed in California, Nevada, Washington and Utah; cases in other states are handled with local co-counsel licensed there.
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