In California, residents have the opportunity to visit hundreds of FedEx locations across the state that allow them to drop off packages for shipment or to pick up packages that have been shipped to them. If you or a loved one recently suffered an injury while in one of these facilities, you are sure to be worried about how you will cover the cost of medical expenses and losses that result from your injury incident. You also want to know what your rights are in a legal sense and if you have grounds for an injury case against FedEx.
The expert legal team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help you understand that facet of the legal system and many others, such as how cases can be resolved before they reach the courtroom. You might be shocked to learn that around 90% of all lawsuits are determined before the case goes before a judge. That means you will want to be sure that the legal team you retain to help you resolve your injury case against FedEx is experienced in mediation.
When you contact Normandie Law Firm, our office staff will be ready to take your call 24/7 to provide the general information and answers you need. In addition, they will assist you in booking your free consultation with a Normandie Law Firm lawyer with experience in mediation on an injury case against FedEx. At your free consultation, you will share the details of the injury incident with your lawyer and provide any added information they need to explain the legal merit of your case and your ability to pursue legal action. They can also help you understand how the mediation process could be used to reduce the time needed to resolve this matter while still providing you with the necessary funds to cover your losses and expenses.
With this helpful information, you will be prepared to begin making well-informed choices about your future, the legal action you want to take, and how you can work toward a suitable resolution. But please also know that you are never obligated to file a lawsuit against FedEx, nor are you required to hire Normandie Law Firm if you pursue legal action. Our only goal is to ensure that you have the legal information and guidance needed to make the choices that will best meet your immediate and long-term needs. All we ask is that you reach out to our staff as swiftly as possible, as there is a time limit for you to take legal action that could be more limited than you expect.
Why Do I Need To Know About Mediation?
After you were hurt in a FedEx location in California in an incident that could be related to negligence, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to seek compensation for your losses and expenses caused by the harm sustained. You might not be thinking about a lawsuit or any legal action initially. But as the medical bills arrive and you see more mounting debt, legal action might appear to be the only solution. For many injury victims, that is true. Rarely would FedEx be eager to meet with you and agree to cover the cost of your expenses and losses while taking full responsibility for the harm you suffered.
The average personal injury victim is relieved to learn at their free consultation with a Normandie Law Firm lawyer with experience in mediation on an injury case against FedEx that they can file a lawsuit. But what is often disheartening to them is learning that it can take months or years for the matter to get resolution. So, they need to find a way to pay their expenses and living costs until the lawsuit is completed. What many also do not understand is that the majority of all lawsuits never reach the courthouse. Instead, they are resolved in a process called mediation, which is faster and less costly than a case going to court.
What Does Mediation Do?
In a matter that is moving to mediation, the legal teams work with a mediator instead of a judge to negotiate a settlement that is accepted by both parties. While this process takes time, it can significantly decrease the time needed to complete the case. There are no added challenges of the workload of the court, completing all the documentation required to move the case to court, and the expenses that are growing as legal teams work to prepare to go before the judge and litigate the case.
Knowing that mediation is voluntary, you might want to know why both parties in a lawsuit against FedEx would opt to use this resolution instead of moving to the courtroom. The motivation for the injury victim is typically the speedy result and getting the funds they need to cover their losses and expenses more swiftly. In the case of the liable party, in your case, FedEx, the motivation is the cost savings. The responsible party in a personal injury case is typically forced to cover legal fees and expenses, which will only increase when the case moves to court. FedEx is happy to settle a case in mediation when they see they are working against the formidable lawyers at Normandie Law Firm, who have a high success rate in winning lawsuits as well as getting the settlements their clients need.
Common Injuries Suffered By FedEx Customers
When you think about dropping a package off for shipping at FedEx or picking up a delivery that is waiting for you, there is little concern for your safety. However, it is critical to note that when entering the FedEx facility, you could face any number of safety hazards, from wet or damaged flooring to a sign or light that could fall on you. The results of these incidents could be injuries that range from very mild or moderate to these serious or even life-altering ones:
- Compound fractures
- Fractured, broken, and shattered bones
- Joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
- Back, neck, and spinal cord damage
- Severe lacerations and puncture wounds that involve damage to internal organs and internal injuries
- Facial damage to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and the delicate skin on the face
- Partial or complete amputations
- Head injuries that range from a skull fracture or severe concussion to a brain bleed or other traumatic brain injuries
Will Medication Decrease The Amount Of Money I Get From FedEx?
As an injury victim, you are sure to be focused on the bills that are stacking up, your lost income if you are unable to work, and the cost of your daily living expenses. All of these are adding to your stress level and making it difficult to focus on healing. When you spoke to your Normandie Law Firm lawyer at your free consultation, they explained that you could sue for your losses and expenses. But now that you are hearing about settling with mediation, you worry that you might be asked to take less money than is needed to cover the cost of your expenses and losses. Please know that your Normandie Law Firm lawyer will work diligently to ensure you get all the funds needed for your expenses and losses.
While the settlement amount you are offered by FedEx is likely to be less than the amount that would have been awarded as compensation if the case went to court, you will still typically get all the money needed to pay those amounts. The decrease in the amount from FedEx is the added legal expenses they would have paid to cover your legal expenses should the case have moved to the courtroom. You will still be able to receive all of these expenses that are typically paid in a personal injury lawsuit:
- The cost of all current and projected medical expenses related to the injuries suffered at FedEx
- The cost of all legal fees related to the case and mediation process
- The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
- Your lost income if the harm suffered at FedEx prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to work
How Long Do I Have To Take Legal Action?
The Statute of Limitations, or time provided to an injury victim to file a lawsuit, is two years. The time begins on the date of the incident and is strictly enforced. In most cases, there are very minimal exceptions that would provide the victim with added time to file a lawsuit once the original time limit has expired. Please make time today to reach out to the dedicated office staff at Normandie Law Firm to discuss your case, the time remaining to pursue legal action, and the possibility of a faster resolution via mediation.
Avoiding Upfront Legal Fees For Your FedEx Injury Lawsuit
When you hire Normandie Law Firm and expert lawyers with experience in mediation on an injury case against FedEx, you will never be asked to pay any upfront legal fees or expenses. Instead, our firm will take on any case and also explore the possibility of resolving it via mediation, knowing we will only get paid after the matter is completed. At that time, you will have the funds to cover your legal fees and other expenses. In addition, if your Normandie Law Firm FedEx injury lawyer fails to win your lawsuit and get you the compensation or settlement you need and deserve, you owe the law firm nothing for its time and investment in preparing the case.
Please reach out to the Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the time remaining for you to pursue a lawsuit and mediation to resolve your injury case against FedEx as quickly as possible, allowing you to move past this difficult incident. Our office staff can be reached around the clock to assist you in this matter.
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