As the demand for deliveries rises, more and more delivery trucks are on the road. While this has made deliveries more convenient for some, unfortunately, more trucks on the road leads to more accidents. FedEx trucks are large, much larger than cars. This can make the accidents that much more devastating. If you or someone you love were injured in an accident involving one of these vehicles, you should reach out to an experienced FedEx truck accident lawyer.
Big Ben and his team have represented those who were injured in FedEx truck accidents. Through this advocacy, the team has been able to win significant damage claims in these cases.
Why are FedEx Truck Accidents Different From Other Kinds of Accidents?
Proving liability in a FedEx truck accident can be more challenging than in other kinds of accidents. Drivers of FedEx trucks can be drivers or independent contractors. Each requires a different approach.
Additionally, it is very difficult to sue FedEx. FedEx, a multi-billion dollar worldwide corporation, uses its resources to shield the company from liability. Suing FedEx and winning may be difficult. However, with an experienced attorney, it can be possible to receive compensation for your injuries.
What are the Most Common Causes of FedEx Truck Accidents?
Many of the most common causes of FedEx truck accidents are the same as the most common causes of any truck accidents. Many of these accidents are a result of speeding. FedEx truck drivers are often on tight delivery schedules, and they may drive recklessly to stay on schedule.
FedEx truck drivers, as like anyone else, can drive distracted. Between phone/other mobile devices, GPS trackers, handheld scanners, and more, distraction leads to many FedEx truck accidents throughout California annually.
FedEx trucks can take quite a beating. While these trucks are to be properly maintained, all too often, they aren’t. Poor truck maintenance (or a lack of maintenance) can lead to an accident.
Loading FedEx trucks properly is essentially. Improper loading can create a dangerous situation.
Multiple parties may be liable for your truck accident. An experienced lawyer team can bring a case against all liable parties.
What Injuries Often Occur in These Accidents?
FedEx truck accidents, unfortunately, can lead to serious injuries. Large trucks driving quickly is a dangerous combination. Many of these cases result in traumatic brain injuries. As whiplash is common in these accidents, head trauma can result.
Many of the most common kinds of FedEx truck accident injuries are internal. Organ damage and internal bleeding are all too common injuries suffered in these accidents. Depending on how the FedEx driver strikes the victim, spinal cord injuries could result. Serious spinal injuries include partial or full paralysis, but they can also lead to herniated discs and chronic pain.
“Soft tissue” injuries are common in FedEx truck accidents. These can include muscle strains, torn ligaments, and more. Fractures and broken bones are increasingly common in these accidents.
Those are just the physical injuries. The truth is that these accidents can also lead to emotional trauma. PTSD is not uncommon, and anxiety as well as depression can be common after the accident.
What Kinds of Claims Can Be Filed After a FedEx Truck Accident?
When you sit down with an experienced attorney, they’ll go over your case in a free case evaluation. During that evaluation, they should let you know exactly what they believe your case is worth and how they’ll help you to win that.
If you were hurt in a FedEx accident, your attorney can file a personal injury claim. Should you have been in a vehicle or your home was harmed in the accident, then your attorney may also file a property damage claim as well.
In the unfortunate event that a loved one passes away in a truck accident, your attorney may decide to file a wrongful death claim.
Your attorney will help you to determine which damages that you can file for as a result of the FedEx truck accident. In the state of California, you can file for economic as well as non-economic damages.
Economic damages are, typically, for the bills you’ve accrued as a result of your FedEx truck accident. These accidents can lead to serious injuries. You can receive economic compensation for your medical bills, for your rehab, and so forth. You can also receive compensation for any medical concerns you may have moving forward in life as a result of the accident.
If you were unable to work for a period of time due to the accident, you can receive compensation for the wages that you would have earned had you been able to work. You can also receive compensation for wages that you may miss out on in the future as a result of your accident.
“Non-economic” damages are compensation for that which is less tangible, that which is harder to see. You can receive compensation for any pain and suffering you’ve dealt with due to the accident. It really is possible to receive compensation for the physical as well as emotional distress that you’ve gone through.
An Experienced FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer
FedEx truck accident cases can be particularly challenging. FedEx and their attorneys may do everything in their power to make sure that not only do you receive less compensation than you should receive for your case, but that you receive no compensation at all. An attorney with experience can fight for you. To schedule a free case evaluation with Ben, call or reach out.