Do you know what to do if you’re in a FedEx truck accident? Hopefully, this never happens to you or anyone you love. But, unfortunately, with more deliveries, there are more FedEx trucks on the road. A strong majority of the drivers are conscientious, careful drivers. However, accidents can happen to everyone. In the blink of an eye, everything can change. As an experienced FedEx accident lawyer, Big Ben and his team have guided plenty of injury victims through the process.
However, “the process” after a FedEx truck accident starts long before you reach out to an attorney. Indeed, the action you take directly following the accident can make a significant difference. Taking action right after the accident can give you and yours the best possible chance for the most successful outcome. That can mean protecting your health, yes, but it can also mean protecting any potential FedEx truck accident case, too.
If you or yours were hurt in an accident involving a FedEx truck, it’s worth it to reach out to an experienced attorney.
First Immediate Steps
The first thing to do after an accident involving a FedEx truck: breathe. Breathe in deeply to the extent that you can. Why? Because everything in your mind and your body is going to tell you to panic. It’s very easy to make quick, rash decisions just after an accident. By taking a breath that’s as deep as you can get it, you can give yourself a chance to think clearly.
Step two is to get to a safe location. Or, perhaps a better way to put this is to remove yourself from the possibility of further harm. This can mean moving out of the road, yes. But it can also mean moving away from a cliff, away from gasoline, and so forth.
There is one exception to this: if you’re unable to move. If you can’t move, you shouldn’t try to. That could potentially make your injuries worse. But, if you can get to safety, you should do so.
Check for others, too. Look around your vehicle, any other vehicles that may have been involved in your accident, and so forth. Check on them.
Yes, Call the Police
In the wake of an accident, you may not want to contact the police. However, calling 911 can be essential for your FedEx truck accident case. This is true for many reasons, not the least of which is that the police will file a report. This report can greatly help your case.
This is where you want to start looking for ways to bolster your potential FedEx truck accident claim. For example, if you don’t call the police and then you try to file a claim, the other side can say something to the effect of: “how serious could these injuries be? They didn’t even call the cops afterwards.” Don’t let that happen to you.
Police can do more than that, however. They can document the scene and talk to any witnesses. On the subject of talking to the police, only give them the facts of your FedEx truck accident. That means no embellishments, no concise sites, etc. – just tell the truth.
If you’re of a certain age, you’ve heard the phrase “just the facts” from the old TV show “Dragnet.” That’s what you should think when you’re talking to the police – just give them the facts, nothing else.
How You Can Help Your Case At the Scene
If you’re able to do so safely, then there are steps that you can take to help your case. If you can move around without pain, then it can help your case to get evidence. How? By taking pictures and videos with your phone. That means getting evidence of any injuries (to the extent that they’re visible) as well as damage to your vehicle/other involved parties, conditions of the road, and skid marks in addition to other road factors.
Speaking of, sometimes, the most important evidence you gather doesn’t show something but, rather, the absence of something. There are many who were injured in an accident that involved some kind of blind pass that was improperly maintained, didn’t have a stop sign, etc. Gathering that evidence can help your case, as we can use that to bring the strongest case against all responsible.
Medical Treatment Can Be a Must
If there’s any chance that you were injured in a FedEx truck accident, be sure to get medical attention. Do so for even the slightest, smallest ailment that seems as if it may be a result of the accident. Why? Because a minor could be a sign of a major internal one. This happens far more often than most people realize. Injuries can worsen. The sooner you get medical treatment, the sooner you can get the care you need.
A FedEx Truck Accident Attorney Who’s Read to Help
These are just some of the steps that you should take right after an accident. The truth is that no one’s ever really prepared to be in an accident involving a FedEx truck. However, once you’ve done everything above, your best course of action is to reach out to an attorney that knows how to handle cases like this. Big Ben and his team have been doing this for a long time. Reach out for a free case evaluation.