FedEx delivery trucks pose unique risks on the road due to their frequent stops and tight schedules. If you’ve been injured in a FedEx truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us today for a free consultation with a FedEx truck accident lawyer.
Due to their enormous size and weight, all commercial trucks present a danger to California motorists, but because of how they’re used, delivery trucks are a unique hazard. If you’ve been injured in an accident with a FedEx delivery truck, you may be entitled to damages for your medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and more.
Caputo and Van Der Walde – Injury & Accident Attorneys is a personal injury law firm that isn’t afraid to take on the major players like Federal Express. Since we charge on a contingency basis delivery truck accident victims don’t have to pay out of pocket to speak to an attorney from our firm. We only get paid if your case settles or we obtain an award in court, so call today.
When it comes to an accident involving a FedEx vehicle, more than one party may be responsible for damages. The FedEx or other driver will be covered under the company’s insurance policy and the company is also responsible if it’s found that the truck the driver was at fault or that the truck was improperly maintained or inspected.
Before accepting a case, a FedEx truck accident lawyer must examine it to ensure all four of these elements are present:
A FedEx or other delivery truck driver has a duty of care to the other drivers on the road. That means operating their delivery truck in a safe manner in accordance with the law. The FedEx corporation also has a duty of care to drivers and pedestrians. The trucking company must ensure that both its vehicles and drivers are safe for operation.
A delivery truck accident lawyer will have to determine whether or not there was a breach of the duty of care. Did the truck driver violate a traffic law? Did the company know of a substance abuse issue with their driver? There are many possible breaches of the duty of care that may have contributed to the truck accident.
Causation means that the breach of duty somehow caused or contributed to the accident. In order for the victim of an accident with a FedEx or other delivery truck to collect a portion of their damages, they only have to prove that the defendant was partially responsible.
To receive fair compensation on behalf of their clients, FedEx truck accident lawyers must show that their clients suffered some sort of harm.
When you sit down with a FedEx truck accident attorney from Caputo and Van Der Walde – Injury & Accident Attorneys, during your free case consultation, we will determine whether all four elements exist. If they do, our law firm will immediately represent you in your FedEx delivery truck accident case.
FedEx truck drivers are expected to adhere to a tight schedule, which means that the temptation to take care of personal business on their phones can be overwhelming. In addition, they must frequently refer to their apps to ensure they’re sticking to their route. This means that the drivers frequently take their eyes off the road.
FedEx and all other delivery companies have strict policies about drug and alcohol testing. This does not mean that employees do not still attempt to circumvent their company’s rules. Alcohol and drugs are sometimes the cause of trucking accidents, which means that there is a possibility that substances are involved in an accident. A California FedEx accident lawyer can subpoena medical records and past drug testing results.
Working for a delivery company can be exhausting. There are numerous stops and short jogs to and from mailboxes and doorsteps. In addition, the job often requires the heavy lifting of larger packages. Tired FedEx Ground drivers are often exhausted, which slows reaction time.
In their attempt to keep to a delivery schedule, FedEx drivers may exceed the speed limit, run red lights, come to rolling stops at intersections, etc.
The most common type of FedEx truck is 22-26 feet in length, which is smaller than large semi-trucks. This means a delivery truck has a much larger blind spot than other vehicles. Many FedEx trucks have been involved in accidents where the driver attempted a lane change when there was another vehicle occupying the space.
An experienced personal injury attorney can hire accident reconstruction experts to determine whether or not trucking company driver negligence was responsible for an accident.
| Fatal | Injury | Tow | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 129 | 233 | 372 |
Source: FMCSA
Unless you are a minor, the state of California allows two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. While this may seem like a long time, it takes time for our legal team to build an effective case when commercial vehicles are involved.
When compared to the drivers of other vehicles, FedEx drivers have a pretty low accident rate. Delivery trucks have been responsible for devastating truck accidents over the years, but that does not mean that they have disproportionately high rates of accidents.
This depends on the severity of your injuries, the type of medical treatment you require, and the degree of liability on the part of FedEx. You should be compensated for your medical expenses, lost wages, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering. Our legal team of personal injury attorneys will review all of your expenses, as well as payouts for similar cases.
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