Maison Law represents Turlock victims hurt in accidents involving UPS vans. Our personal injury lawyers immediately go to work to hold UPS 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 UPS fully responsible for recovery costs.
When Do I Need a Lawyer After a UPS Accident?
If a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver crashes into your vehicle and causes only property damage and/or very minor injuries, you might not need a lawyer to help you file a claim. When recovery and repair bills aren’t that high, insurers and companies like UPS usually provide what’s fair without much argument.
It’s when injuries are serious and medical bills will be expensive that companies like UPS start to look for ways to avoid taking full responsibility. UPS will have its insurance adjusters and corporate lawyers looking for ways to transfer the blame in an accident, even if a California Highway Patrol accident report is clear on who was at fault.
Talking to a Turlock truck accident lawyer about your case is an easy way to safeguard your interests. You’ll know what your case is worth and be prepared for their tactics meant to rob you of compensation. If you hire a lawyer, your Maison Law representative will be fully investigating your case and building evidence. Then, your lawyer targets UPS with a strong case and demands the most in compensation possible.
Remember, if we can help you earn more for your injury claim, you won’t need any money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you.
UPS Van Hazards for Turlock Motorists
Those brown vans race up and down Highway 99 and through quiet Turlock neighborhoods all day long. We love the quick deliveries, but those doorstep deliveries can also bring hazards on local streets.
A UPS driver focused on logistics more than driving can put pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists, and even playing children at risk when they don’t pay proper attention to the road.
These are just a few of the reasons UPS vans end up involved in major accidents:
- Driving recklessly and speeding to meet company expectations for deliveries.
- Drivers checking cellphones and handheld computers for delivery information, mapping guidance, or personal reasons instead of watching the lanes ahead.
- Drowsy and exhausted drivers who don’t get enough breaks.
- Truck failure due to a lack of maintenance on delivery vehicles.
- UPS employees working while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- UPS hiring drivers who don’t get proper background checks for bad driving records.
- UPS drivers who violate hours of service rules and are drowsy or exhausted at the wheel.
Who is Responsible for Damages and Injuries After a UPS Van Accident?
UPS drivers are generally full UPS employees. UPS doesn’t use contract drivers as much as other companies, like FedEx. UPS backs its drivers with up to $1,000,000 in commercial truck insurance when they cause traffic accidents.
Victims can file claims to hopefully secure a fair amount of this support, but UPS and its corporate lawyers won’t make that easy. They’ll be questioning everything about the case, including your injury. They may downplay how bad your injury is so they can offer you less in compensation. They could also insist that your injuries are from a previous accident and weren’t caused by their driver’s mistake.
Your Turlock lawyer will be gathering evidence to make sure your innocence in an accident can’t be questioned. Your attorney will secure all available witness testimony. Your lawyer can also request video that is recorded by dashcams that are equipped on most all UPS vehicles.
Your lawyer will also look into whether other parties could bear liability and would have to provide you with additional support. That can include a truck or van manufacturer responsible for a design flaw or a part failure that contributes to a crash.
What Type of Things Can I Seek Compensation for After a UPS Collision?
Your truck accident lawyer seeks support for every hardship you and your close family members have been through. That includes the potential for prolonged medical care in the future and additional suffering when an injury flares up again.
Your lawyer will ask for compensation for factors you may not have known could earn you compensation on a UPS 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 UPS 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 UPS Van Accident Lawyer
If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to a careless UPS driver’s actions, contact Maison Law for a free accident consultation. Insurance companies for UPS aren’t required to inform you of every benefit available to victims. Avoid talking to UPS before you know what your case is worth and before they can convince you your injury isn’t worth anything at all.
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 company like UPS to make sure our clients have everything they need to make a full physical and financial recovery.
