Maison Law represents Turlock victims hurt in accidents involving FedEx vans. Our personal injury lawyers immediately go to work to hold FedEx fully liable for medical bills and other financial losses. Please contact us after an accident caused by a delivery driver. We provide a free, no-obligation consultation for all local injury victims. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold FedEx fully responsible for recovery costs.
When Do I Need a Lawyer After a FedEx Accident?
If a FedEx driver crashes into your vehicle and causes a serious injury to you or a loved one, it’s a good idea to talk over your case with a skilled Turlock truck accident lawyer. An accident that only leaves you in need of money to repair your car or to pay for a quick trip to the ER for minor injuries will be easier to secure compensation for. You can likely handle the case yourself and get the support you need.
But when something like a bone fracture or head trauma is involved, medical bills will be much higher and FedEx will probably fight much harder to escape accountability. FedEx’s insurance adjusters may try to partially blame you for a collision or make light of your injuries, all to get you to accept less in compensation. Your Turlock attorney presents powerful evidence to dismiss these unfair accusations and then fights to get the maximum in compensation available for you and your family.
FedEx Accident Dangers in Turlock
FedEx is an international delivery company that has a reputation for dropping packages off anywhere in the world faster than anyone. But that speed is sometimes a hazard for Turlock drivers on busy routes like Geer Road and even on smaller streets through local neighborhoods.
FedEx drivers can be speeding to make their deliveries in time to uphold their employer’s speedy reputation. They can be looking at computer screens for delivery instructions or mapping help and not watching the road ahead. They are also at the wheel of loaded-down vans which can be hard to bring to a stop, especially if the driver doesn’t notice a light turning red until the last moment.
These careless decisions while on the clock lead to dangerous collisions. Victims in other cars can suffer traumatic injuries and spend weeks in the hospital. It’s fair for patients and their families to wonder who can be held responsible when a FedEx truck is involved in a major collision.
Who Is Responsible After a FedEx Accident?
Car accident claims and lawsuits can be more complex when FedEx is involved. A big reason for that is that vans that say FedEx on them may not really be owned or operated by FedEx. FedEx uses mostly local contract drivers to handle their deliveries across California and in Turlock. When filing an accident claim, it can be confusing to figure out who should be paying for your recovery.
At-fault delivery drivers may have their commercial truck insurance through a local company. They may also be an owner/operator and have a smaller policy on themselves and one vehicle. These smaller operators and shipping companies will likely have accident policies that have lower limits and maybe even the bare minimum in coverage. It means that victims with serious injuries can hit the cap on insurance support long before they’ve fully recovered. Some medical bills may have to be paid out of pocket.
FedEx itself has a much more comprehensive insurance policy, but the corporation will do its best to avoid liability in any accident involving a contract driver or business. FedEx may claim that they don’t have to take any responsibility for what happened to you. They can also afford corporate lawyers who will be casting doubt on who was at fault in a crash and the severity of your injuries.
Thankfully, your lawyer can fully investigate your case and often find ways to hold FedEx liable. Your lawyer would be raising these questions and others:
- Question FedEx’s lack of accountability for the local contractors they hire.
- Question FedEx’s hiring process. The corporation may have hired a driver without a proper background check and put someone behind the wheel with a bad driving record.
- Question FedEx’s training programs. Does FedEx spend enough time training drivers on how to be safe on Turlock Roads?
- Question FedEx’s maintenance routine on vans and trucks. If a crash occurs due to a tire blowout or worn-out brake pads on delivery vehicles, FedEx would have to accept accountability.
Another party that might be liable for a FedEx accident is the truck and van manufacturer. A collision caused by a design flaw in a FedEx van could leave the truck maker liable for your injury recovery costs.
Compensation Available for FedEx Accident Victims
Your lawyer will determine if FedEx and its contractors are liable for your recovery costs. You may be able to file claims against several parties to have a better chance of earning enough in settlement checks to pay all of your medical bills. But you should demand support for more than just your hospital invoices.
Your lawyer will demand full compensation for every hardship you and your close family members have been through.
Your lawyer will ask for support for factors you may not have known could earn you compensation on a FedEx accident settlement check:
- The totals for your hospital care and physical therapy expenses.
- The estimated costs for care in the years to come if you suffer a long-term injury or a permanent physical disability.
- Travel costs while making doctor’s appointments and going to see specialists. This includes the cost of shuttle services if you can’t be on your feet or drive.
- Non-economic damages such as the physical pain and emotional distress you endure. This includes depression and anxiety and a loss of enjoyment of life due to your injuries.
- Past and future lost income while you must miss work. Estimates on your lost earning capacity if you have a permanent disability.
- Money for property damage and car repairs or replacement.
- Wrongful Death Support. Families can file a wrongful death claim against FedEx if a loved one is lost in a collision with a van. Close relatives could seek money to pay burial costs and remaining hospital bills. They should also receive help in the future when the loved one won’t be able to provide financial support to a spouse and children.
Contact a Turlock FedEx Van Accident Lawyer
If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to a careless delivery driver’s actions, contact Maison Law for a free accident consultation. Insurance companies for FedEx aren’t required to inform you of every benefit available to victims. Avoid talking to FedEx before you know what your case is really worth.
Maison law helps make sure everyday people aren’t taken advantage of by corporate lawyers and insurance adjusters. We aren’t afraid to stand up to a major corporation like FedEx to make sure our clients have everything they need to make a full physical and financial recovery.
And if you need our help getting the most out of your injury claim, you don’t have to worry about finding the money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you and your family. Then our fee comes out for the settlement money FedEx must pay you.
