Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) is a company that has provided the Fresno community with shipping and delivering needs for many years. Their motorized vehicles are easy to spot among other vehicles on highways. Like every other motorized vehicle, there is always a risk of being involved in a traffic accident. If you were involved in an accident with a FedEx vehicle, you might be confused about your legal options.
Below, you will find some helpful information that will clear up some of your questions. Do not use the information provided as a substitute for a consultation with an experienced attorney. Contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to schedule a consultation at your earliest convenience.
Who is Liable?
Who is liable if you are involved in a car accident with a FedEx vehicle? Depending on the circumstances, anyone could be liable. All drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury to other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. When drivers breach this duty of care, they can be found negligent. Negligence consists of four elements: duty, breach, cause, and harm. If an accident is caused by a drivers breach of duty—say they are not following the rules of the road while driving—they can be found liable for any accidents and injuries sustained. FedEx directly employs their drivers; therefore, they are in charge of providing drivers with the necessary before allowing them to drive. Because of this, FedEx can be found liable for their driver’s negligence. Contact Normandie Law Firm for further information on liability.
Common Injuries
The injuries sustained in an accident with a FedEx vehicle remain similar to injuries sustained in regular car accidents. Common injuries include the following:
- Head and brain injuries
- Shoulder and hip injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Broken bones, fractures, sprains and strains
- Spinal cord injuries
- Scrapes and bruises
The severity of your injuries will vary depending on the specific characteristics of the accident you experienced. The speed of impact and the size of the FedEx vehicle can all have affects on the severity of your injuries. Regardless of whether or not you believe your injuries are serious, you should seek medical attention. Many of the injuries listed above can worsen if not properly treated. In instances when the injury is not immediately apparent, victims should seek medical attention as soon as they suspect that they acquired an injury.
Past Settlements and Verdicts
If you are considering suing FedEx for the injuries you sustained after a collision with a FedEx truck, you might be interested in finding out about past settlements and verdicts in similar cases. The following is a list of previous settlements and verdicts:
- $1,975,000—a FedEx vehicle collided into the victim’s vehicle. The collision resulted in the death of the passenger and severe injuries to the driver’s entire left leg.
- $125,000—the victim’s vehicle was hit by a FedEx vehicle. The victim suffered from injuries to his back, hip, and neck. The injuries require months of chiropractic treatment.
- $2,160,000—a FedEx vehicle lost control on the highway and collided with the victim’s vehicle, leaving the victim with a ruptured spleen, fractured femur, knee and head injuries, rib, and back injuries. The victim also sustained surface injuries all over her body.
- $653,139—the victim was rear-ended by a FedEx truck leading to severe back injuries which required a series of injections.
As you can see, settlements and verdicts vary from case to case. Upon consultation with an attorney experienced in FedEx truck accident lawsuits, you should receive an estimated case value. Contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to meet with experienced attorneys in Fresno to sue FedEx for FedEx truck accident injuries.
What Should You Do Immediately Following an Accident?
After your accident with a FedEx vehicle, you should take the following steps to ensure you have all the information necessary to file a claim in the future. If you are severely injured and cannot do any of the following yourself, you should ask someone to help you:
- Make a police report. An official report of the incident will benefit your claim later when you decide to file a claim.
- Photograph the scene of the accident. Try taking pictures of the scene of the accident before any of the cars are moved. If the cars have already been moved, take pictures of the damage visible in the cars. If there is any debris on the road that can pinpoint a location of impact, try to photograph it.
- Gather the FedEx driver’s information. You should also take down the vehicles license plate information.
- Gather witness information. If any there were any witnesses to the accident anything that they can provide can help you later if you decide to file a lawsuit.
- Seek medical attention. Even if you feel fine, medical attention is necessary to ensure your well-being. In some cases, injuries might not be apparent until after a few days, so seek medical attention as soon as possible. You should keep track of all the medical expenses associated with your injuries.
If you do everything mentioned above, when you meet with a lawyer to sue FedEx for an accident with a FedEx truck, you will find that this information will give your attorney almost all the information necessary to file the lawsuit against FedEx.
Normandie Law Firm
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to helping victims of FedEx-involved car accidents receive the compensation they deserve. FedEx is a company that facilitates the communities shipping and delivering needs. FedEx has more than 90,000 motorized vehicles on the road; this means that it is likely that you will encounter a FedEx vehicle at one point or another. Because there are so many vehicles on the road in general, car accidents are common. Wherever you are traveling, you will likely see at least one car accident. FedEx vehicles and their drivers are not exempt from accidents. If a FedEx vehicle crashed into you, it is important that you take legal action against the company. Speak with a Fresno attorney at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to file a FedEx truck accident lawsuit. If you are a Spanish speaker, you can be sure that one of our Spanish speaking attorneys will be able to help you file a lawsuit against FedEx for your injuries.
Normandie Law Firm aims to make the legal process as accessible as possible to the victims of FedEx-involved accidents. If you were the victim of an accident, you can sue FedEx for your injuries. To file your lawsuit, you should contact our law firm as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation. During your free consultation, you should expect a Fresno attorney to answer all of your questions and address all of your concerns. A FedEx truck accident lawyer will do everything possible to ensure that you understand the legal process surrounding a lawsuit against FedEx. If you already have an attorney with another law firm, you might still be interested in scheduling a free second opinion. Consider the following—do you feel like you are missing important information and like you need to find this information on your own? If you have been searching for additional information that might relate to your case even after consulting with your current attorney, you might be dealing with an incompetent attorney. Many attorneys rush through cases and consultations to increase their numbers. This rushing also increases the likelihood that the attorney with overlook or neglect vital information that can affect the outcome of the case. Contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to speak with a FedEx accident lawyer in Fresno a get a second opinion.
Besides providing legal service in Spanish and offering free consultations and second opinions, Normandie Law firm gives clients a Zero-Fee guarantee. This guarantee ensures that clients do not have to pay any upfront fees for any of our legal services. Additionally, since our law firm is strictly based on contingency, clients will not have to pay anything until our FedEx truck accident lawyers win their case. Contact Normandie Law Firm immediately to schedule your consultation or second opinion and speak with a Fresno lawyer who has experience with FedEx truck accidents.
