FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer

FedEx is a major package delivery company that delivers packages worldwide. As online shopping grows in popularity, there is an increased demand for FedEx and UPS to deliver all these products to customers.

This means that there will be more and more FedEx trucks on the roads, which, of course, increases the odds of being involved in an accident with a FedEx vehicle. FedEx drivers are under considerable pressure to stay on schedule and make a large number of deliveries per day on their assigned route.

Even though FedEx drivers undergo safety training and testing, they are human, and people do make mistakes. Similar to Uber drivers who cause accidents because they are in a hurry, or other delivery services like Postmates, Amazon, or even DoorDash.

If you have been injured in a FedEx truck accident, then contact us today for immediate help.

Why Contact DK Law?

Being involved in a car accident is bad enough, especially if you get injured, but it’s even worse if you get hit by a FedEx truck. If you are injured in a FedEx truck accident, we recommend you call us today for immediate answers.

Do not fight the insurance companies alone.

The attorneys at DK Law have years of experience dealing with FedEx and UPS accidents, and we are familiar with the laws and the tactics insurance companies use to try to avoid paying accident victims.

We offer a complimentary consultation, allowing you to ask questions and receive personalized legal advice to inform your decision. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so call us anytime. We have helped numerous clients who have suffered injuries in accidents, and we will fight for you
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Common Types of FedEx Truck Accidents

Every FedEx accident is going to be different, and every accident will end up with unique injuries based on the accident itself (typically, the bigger the impact, the bigger the injuries).

If there is any good news, it’s that FedEx drivers are insured, so you don’t have to worry about being hit by an uninsured driver.

Although there are all kinds of crashes and reasons for the actual accidents, there are certainly common FedEx truck accident scenarios that we see over and over:

• Crashes at an intersection involving a FedEx vehicle
• Packages/debris falling from a FedEx truck causing you to crash
• FedEx truck rear-ending another driver
• Run off the road by a FedEx vehicle
• A side-impact crash with a FedEx truck or van
• FedEx vehicle backing into your vehicle
• FedEx vehicle cuts you off, causing a crash

Common Causes of FedEx Accidents

FedEx accidents occur frequently due to a wide range of reasons. Even something as simple as bad weather can easily cause a major traffic accident on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles or the 101 in San Jose.

You can be the best driver in all of California with a perfectly clean driving record, but if the other drivers on the road aren’t safe, then your safety can be put in jeopardy.

Below are some common causes for FedEx Truck accidents:

• Drowsy driving – Drivers putting in too many hours
• Inadequate training – Not all drivers are trained properly
• Distracted driving – Texting or talking on the phone, etc.
• Speeding – This is always a major cause of accidents in the U.S.
• DUI – Drugs and alcohol, pills, etc.
• Improperly loaded cargo – Too much or not loaded correctly
• Trucking regulations – Failure to follow the safety rules

Common Injuries From FedEx Accidents

Normally, injuries sustained in a FedEx truck accident can be severe due to the sheer size of these vehicles on the road.

Even a FedEx van is larger than most cars we drive around in (think of a Honda Civic, for example), and so when a large vehicle hits a smaller car, the smaller car usually gets the worst of it. And of course, these FedEx semi-trucks (18-wheelers) pose a real threat to anybody on the freeways and roads here in California.

Sometimes we will get a client who got lucky and escaped a FedEx truck accident with only minor injuries, like a broken hand, or just cuts and bruises. But normally, an accident involving a FedEx vehicle will result in a serious injury like the list below:

• Whiplash – Very common in a rear-end accident
• Broken bones – Broken legs, arms, and even broken hands or fingers are common
• Head injury – Even a minor head injury can alter your life
• Neck injury – A common injury when hit by a truck or van
• Amputation – A devastating injury resulting in the loss of a limb
• Concussion – This can have a long-lasting effect on your life

Filing an Accident Report With FedEx

If you or a loved one was injured in an automobile accident with FedEx, then you may want to consider filing an accident report to ensure you don’t hurt your claim down the road (insurance companies look for anything they can to deny or minimize a claim).

If you were injured in a crash with a FedEx truck, it is wise to follow the proper procedure, which includes filing a report when someone was injured (or killed) or the damage from the crash exceeds a certain amount of money.

At this point, your best course of action is to contact our law firm and let us assist you before you make a mistake or miss a deadline (note that in California, there is a statute of limitations).

Like any car accident that involves injuries, it is usually a wise decision to hire an experienced injury lawyer who knows all the laws and will fight for you no matter what.

FedEx Accidents Statistics

To give you an idea of how dangerous FedEx vehicles can be, we have listed some basic statistics below for your reference.

In a 24-month period before December 2017, FedEx Express drivers were listed as being involved in over 1750 accidents, 575 of those involved an injury, and 41 deaths were recorded.

Since 2012, the number of wrecks has increased by 254%, while the number of injuries has increased by 190%, and lastly, the number of fatalities has increased by over 270%.

About FedEx

The FedEx Corporation owns numerous companies, which provide freight and other services throughout the USA and worldwide.

FedEx Ground delivers packages and other documents to private parties and businesses nationwide on a daily basis.

Located in Pittsburgh, the company employs over 70,000 people and delivers approximately 6.5 million packages per day worldwide. FedEx Freight has over 39,000 employees and deals with over 95,000 items per day.

FedEx Express is based in Memphis, employs over 165,000 people, and processes approximately 4 million packages daily. Basically, FedEx is a big company, and if you were injured in a car accident with FedEx, you don’t want to fight their insurance company alone.

Dealing With FedEx’s Insurance Company After an Accident

After any car accident where you are injured, the aftermath and road to recovery can be very long and frustrating. Dealing with the insurance company after being involved in a FedEx accident is really no different.

One thing you should know is that if you try to fight the insurance company alone, you will have a lot of stuff to deal with, and you will probably be surprised at the low settlement offer that FedEx makes you later for the injuries you suffered.

Determining fault in a FedEx truck accident (or van, etc.) is usually quite tricky and complex because of state and federal regulations that govern (oversee) these commercial trucking companies in America. To recover financial compensation, you will have to prove that you weren’t at fault for the motor vehicle crash, and this isn’t always that easy.

Trying to sue FedEx is not as easy as filling in a form and waiting for a check in the mailbox. When we need to prove fault in a FedEx accident, our firm will conduct a thorough investigation (if necessary) that may include visiting the actual accident scene, requesting maintenance records from FedEx, obtaining time logs and driver records, and more.

This is challenging for the average person to do alone when they have a family, children, and other responsibilities.

And in some cases, it might even be necessary for us to reconstruct the accident to break down the details surrounding liability and prove FedEx was at fault.

How Much Is My FedEx Accident Settlement Worth?

FedEx typically would love to settle an injury claim as quickly as possible, in hopes of paying out a minimal amount of money and keeping the story from hitting the news stations.

At DK Kaw, we won’t accept a quick settlement offer just to get a quick payday.

Our primary mission is to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for your damages and that you can rebuild your life after recovering from your injuries.

That is why it’s so important to hire an experienced FedEx accident injury lawyer like Daniel Kim because he knows the laws, and he will protect your legal rights.

If a person suffered say a bad head injury (like TBI) then their case is going to be worth a lot more than compared to an injury victim that only suffered a broken arm.

The problem is that there are so many variables that go into negotiating a settlement with these insurance companies, and you have to remember that these insurance companies pay their employees a lot of money to minimize their liability and payouts.

Some of the things that can affect a final settlement are:

• 재산 피해
• 의료비용
• 임금 손실
• 신체적, 정신적 고통
• The severity of your injuries