FedEx truck accident settlements can range considerably in value, so the amount recovered by the victims may be anywhere from $5,000 to over $2,000,000. The average victim may receive between $75,000 mad $250,000 from a settlement or trial verdict. If the injuries are severe enough to cause disability or death, the resulting compensation is likely to exceed $1,000,000.
Any car accident is a serious event, whether you are driving down your street or in the middle of a long commute on the highway. But there is a higher degree of danger when you are hit by a commercial vehicle, like a cargo van or flatbed truck. As someone who sustained injuries from a FedEx truck accident, you need clear and detailed answers on the amount of compensation you are entitled to.
The FedEx truck accident injury lawyers of Normandie are available to assist you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our legal experts can verify your eligibility for a lawsuit against FedEx and ensure that you receive maximum payment for your medical bills, vehicle damage, and other financial losses. Contact our office at your earliest opportunity to schedule a free case evaluation.
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What is the Value of a FedEx Truck Accident Case?
The answer to this question is different for each and every victim, as everyone’s experience is unique in terms of the injuries, monetary losses, and other relevant factors. However, we do know that accidents involving commercial vehicles have a greater potential to cause harm than incidents with the average passenger car. After all, a FedEx truck is very large and heavy, and they carry a substantial amount of cargo that can make accidents even more dangerous.
The vast majority of people that are hurt by FedEx vans and trucks require long-term medical care. As a result, they lose substantial time from their job, and it’s possible that they may need to give up their career. They can also struggle with mental health issues because of the trauma associated with an accident and the recovery from a serious injury. These are just some of the elements that will affect what you are entitled to from a compensation claim against FedEx.
- $125,000 settlement for a driver that was cut off by a FedEx driver and was forced off the road. The accident caused multiple injuries to the plaintiff’s back, neck, and hip.
- $650,000 verdict awarded to a 33 year old plaintiff who ended up with multiple herniated discs after a Fed-Ex truck crashed into him. FedEx argued that the man was at fault because he did not signal that he was making a turn. However, he was still awarded numerous damages by the jury, including pain and suffering.
- $7,500,000 verdict for the death of a 22 year old woman who died from an accident with a FedEx truck. The jury ruled that the FedEx driver was conclusively at fault for the accident, and one-third of the payment was to compensate the victim’s family for pain and suffering.
What Factors that Impact My Settlement Value?
The total sum of what you can receive from a FedEx accident claim is based on many different factors. Some of the most common variables that apply to auto accident cases in general include:
- Negligence or misconduct – did the defendant engage in careless or reckless conduct that resulted in the accident?
- Vehicle maintenance– did the owner / employer’s failure to maintain the vehicle play a role in the why the victim was injured?
- Inadequate hiring or training practice – did the employer fail to implement certain practices during the hiring / training process?
- Legal compliance – did the company and/ or the employee follow all state and federal regulations for the operation of a commercial vehicle?
- Medical costs – what are the estimated medical expenses, including future medical costs, based on the victim’s injuries and prognosis for recovery?
- Lost income– if you had to request time off from work or you were prevented from working for an extended period of time, you can ask to be compensated for lost wages.
- Pain and Suffering – if your accident was traumatic enough to cause mental health issues and prolonged physical suffering, you can seek payments for non-economic damages.
- Property Damage – costs associated with damage or loss of your vehicle and other property
- Comparative negligence – if you are partly at fault for the accident, the recovered settlement will be reduced by your percentage of liability.
- Insurance coverage limits – policy limits of the other party’s insurance coverage determine the amount you can seek from an injury claim and if you need to proceed with litigation
Suing FedEx within the Statute of Limitations
The potential value of your settlement is one of many topics to think about when you are injured by a FedEx delivery truck. You must also stay on top of deadlines, i.e., how much time do you have to file a lawsuit against FedEx? In California, persona injury victims generally have 2 years to file a claim for monetary damages. However, the exact starting point for the statute of limitations may not be the same for every claimant.
The majority of people who are suing FedEx must file the necessary paperwork within 2 years of when the accident occurred. However, some injuries cannot be diagnosed for months or even years after an accident. In these situations, the victim may have 2 years starting from the date of discovery to file a lawsuit. If you are seeking wrongful death benefits because your loved one died from a commercial truck accident, the lawsuit must be filed within 2 years of the date of death
One of our attorneys can verify the correct deadline for your lawsuit and help you get started on a claim, so reach out to us as soon as possible.
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Guidance from a personal injury lawyer is crucial when you were harmed by someone else’s negligence. However, we know that accident victims generally cannot afford to pay a retainer and other costs that are associated with hiring an attorney. With that in mind in mind our law firm is proud to offer the Zero Fee Guarantee to all our clients.
If you agree to hire us, we promise to represent you on a contingency basis and charge you $0 for the entire duration of your case. We get paid only by recovering your settlement, so you can be sure that no payment is owed to us in the event we fail to win your case.
A FedEx truck accident lawyer is ready to assist you, so contact our law firm to learn about your rights and legal options.
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