An accident on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 left one man dead. The accident occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. The accident took place at the 7000 block of Corbin Avenue near Sherman Way, in the Winnetka Neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), a man driving a pickup truck that was parked along the curb suddenly began making an illegal U-turn when a FedEx truck slammed into the driver side of the pickup. The FedEx truck was being driven within the normal speed limit.
According to the FedEx driver’s testimony and the dashcam footage on the delivery truck, the driver initiated the illegal U-turn before ever seeing the FedEx vehicle that was coming down the road. The driver of the pickup truck either failed to check or failed to see the oncoming vehicle.
After the crash, the FedEx vehicle came to a stop in the front yard of one of the nearby homes. The FedEx driver suffered minor injuries; the driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene.
Although the investigation is still ongoing, the FedEx driver appears to be completely blameless for the incident. Regardless, the FedEx driver was injured. The pickup driver, who negligently caused the accident, made a fatal mistake.
If you or a member of your family were involved in an accident similar to the one mentioned above, it is essential that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to sue and even receive compensation. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of exploring a claim against the party liable for the harm suffered, do not hesitate to contact our experts at your earliest convenience.
You can trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim and help you reach a successful claim outcome. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims. Our lawyers are dedicated to representing victims and their families – always putting them first. If you would like our experts to handle your claim and fight for your right to recover compensation for all the harm suffered, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
The Harm Associated with Vehicular Accidents
The man driving the pickup truck suffered fatal injuries. The minor injuries that the FedEx driver suffered are still unknown. Although all vehicular accidents are different, some of the injuries that victims could suffer include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Severed limbs
- Crushing injuries
- Fractured bones
- Nerve damage
- Torn ligaments
- Muscle damage
- Impalement injuries
- Organ damage
- Lacerations
- Sprain and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
Regardless of the specific harm that affected parties suffered, medical expenses and other financial losses are possible. If you or a member of your family suffered any type of harm in a FedEx accident, you might have grounds to pursue a claim – you might even be eligible to receive compensation for all the harm suffered.
Understanding Liability in FedEx-Related Accidents
To establish liability in any sort of accident, the following four elements of negligence must be present:
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty
- Cause
- Harm
This applies to all types of accidents, including vehicular accidents. In auto accidents, these elements are relevant in the following way. Drivers have a duty of care towards all other drivers on the road; they must drive safely and cautiously to ensure that they do not contribute to an accident. When drivers are reckless and speed, weave in and out of traffic, and ignore traffic signals, for example, they are putting other drivers in danger and are breaching their duty of care. The breached duty of care can cause an accident and directly contribute to harm.
Although drivers are often liable for vehicular accidents, other parties or entities could be liable. Some of these other parties or entities that could be liable for auto accidents include companies (employers), mechanics, auto manufacturers, and even city agencies, for example. Because liability could be difficult to establish, it is always essential that you speak with an attorney before making any assumptions surrounding your claim.
Who is liable in the incident described above? Liability in the incident discussed above is clear. The driver of the pickup truck recklessly initiated the illegal U-turn, failing to see the FedEx vehicle approaching and directly causing the accident. Could injured victims sue the liable party even if the liable party is deceased? Even if the party at-fault is deceased, victims can sure their insurance company and even sue their estate.
What if the FedEx driver would have been at-fault for the accident? If, hypothetically, the FedEx driver would have been at-fault for the accident, the deceased victim’s family could pursue a claim against the FedEx driver and FedEx (the company carries significant insurance coverage
If you would like to learn more about establishing liability in FedEx accidents or any other type of accidents involving well-known delivery companies, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts today.
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You Can Sue and Receive Compensation
Without a doubt, if the harm that you suffered was a result of the negligence of a party or entity, you could sue and fight for the right to receive monetary compensation. Could you really be eligible to recover compensation? How much compensation could you receive? What type of compensation could you recover?
Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for at least some of the following:
- Medical costs – for all the expenses associated with medical care, including projected costs for follow-up or long-term medical care
- Lost income – for the wages lost as a result of the incident and harm suffered
- Pain and suffering – for the mental and emotional anguish caused by the accident and by the extensive harm suffered
- Funeral and burial expenses – for the expenses associated with the death of the victim
- Loss of consortium – for the loss of ability to have a normal relationship with the victim
- Property damage – for the expenses associated with damaged property or total losses
- Punitive damages – awarded to claimants as a form of punishment towards the defendant
If you would like more information on the type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to recover if your FedEx accident claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our FedEx accident lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to gain a thorough understanding of the type and amount of compensation that you could recover.
When you allow our experts to handle your claim, you can be certain that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. Our attorneys will not rest until you recover the monetary compensation to which you are entitled. If you are ready to allow our experienced FedEx accident lawyers to evaluate and handle your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
The Statute of Limitations Applicable to Your Claim
Depending on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that was suffered, you might have the right to sue and receive compensation; however, you could actually lose your right to sue if you fail to take action within the appropriate length of time. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which determines the length of time that claimants have to sue. If claimants fail to file within the appropriate length of time, they will lose their right to sue along with their right to receive any form of compensation.
What is the deadline that applies to your claim? In California, injury claims as well as wrongful death claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. However, certain exceptions could apply. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your claim, it is essential that you seek legal assistance with our experts immediately. Our lawyers will evaluate your claim and help you gain a thorough understanding of the applicable deadline. Do not risk your right to sue – contact our firm today.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
After being involved in a vehicular accident with any FedEx vehicle, it is important to understand whether you have the right to take any legal action for the harm suffered. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of your right to sue, you should contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – always representing the best interests of victims and their families. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you gain a better understanding of your right to pursue a claim. If you would like to discuss your current situation with our attorneys, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.
When you contact our law firm, you will find that we offer free legal services which include free consultations and free second opinions. Why do we offer these free legal services? The answer is simple: we believe that all affected parties should have access to the appropriate legal assistance. Unfortunately, many affected parties never take legal assistance because of the fear of legal fees. Without a doubt, taking legal action can be expensive. However, some law firms – like ours – aim to facilitate the entire legal process. As mentioned above, we offer free consultations and free second opinions, which allow our experts to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – doing everything within their reach to provide you with all the information that you need to either start or continue your claim. If you would like to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts as soon as possible.
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If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experienced attorneys, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
