Suffering physical injuries in a traffic accident is always a traumatic experience. Not only will you need to seek medical care, but the incident may also leave you with a reduced quality of life and an inability to earn a living. At the same time, the delivery company’s insurance provider may be pressuring you to provide an official statement or settle your case for a token sum.
A Metairie truck accident lawyer could help deal with the insurance companies so that you can focus on getting your life back to normal. An attorney can help with every phase of the case to explain the relevant laws, perform a thorough investigation, and evaluate how the incident has impacted your life.
Armed with this information, the legal team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can pursue your case for all fair compensation, both in and out of court. Give us a call today at (337) 777-7777 to learn more.
UPS Drivers Have an Obligation to Keep You Safe
In most respects, delivery drivers, such as those behind the wheels of UPS delivery trucks, must follow the same road rules as all other motorists. Doing so includes both obeying local traffic laws and maintaining their attention on their surroundings.
It always falls on the shoulders of injured people to prove that a UPS driver’s failure to keep them safe led to the accident. The most direct way to accomplish this is to demonstrate that a delivery driver violated a rule of the road that resulted in a collision.
Speeding, failures to stop at red lights, texting while driving, and improper lane changes are all examples of these violations.
If a UPS driver received a ticket from a police officer, this documentation is a strong indicator that they are to blame for the crash. If the ticket ends with a conviction in traffic court, this conviction is direct evidence of the UPS driver’s fault in a civil claim for compensation.
Of course, not every accident is the product of a moving violation. In other situations, determining fault for a car accident devolves into a “he said, she said” type of argument. Especially since the Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §2323 says that courts must evaluate the actions of all parties involved in an accident and assign blame accordingly; it may be necessary to defend your own driving behavior. A lawyer could help you prove that a UPS driver was the sole party responsible for the crash.
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ClientWhen a Delivery Company May Be Jointly Liable for Your Losses
Everyone understands that a driver who is at fault for an accident is personally responsible for providing compensation to victims. What many people do not realize is that a delivery driver’s employer may also be responsible. In this way, UPS may share liability for your losses in certain situations.
The legal concept called respondeat superior states that an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees while those employees are on the clock. As applied to UPS drivers, this includes drivers out on their routes, as well as when they are driving back to the warehouse to end their shifts. If a driver is involved in a crash for which they are responsible at these times, UPS shares liability for all of a person’s losses.
The legal professionals at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help injured people identify whether or not UPS as a company is jointly responsible for the actions of their drivers following an accident. Reach out to us today at (337) 777-7777 to discover more.
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Rick Smith | ClientThe Law Limits When Injured People Can Demand Compensation for Their Losses
Proving that a UPS driver was responsible for an accident is only one part of a successful case. It is also a requirement that an injured person demonstrate how a failure to keep them safe affected their life. While it is true that the physical injuries that result from truck accidents may be substantial, they are far from the only potential sources of compensation after an accident.
Many people find that they experience a substantial loss in their quality of life after a collision. This loss can take the form of emotional traumas, pain, suffering, or an inability to participate in hobbies. Others learn that they have lost out on significant income from either a permanent injury or attending doctors’ appointments while recovering. These are all compensable losses for which a Metairie UPS truck accident lawyer could demand payment.
It is also vital that you act quickly to press your rights. State laws limit when a party can demand compensation after an accident. According to CC §3492, people may have as little as one year after the date of the incident to file a lawsuit in court.
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Every person who suffers injuries because of the poor decisions of another deserves compensation to set things right. This reimbursement may include the payment of medical bills, reimbursement for lost wages, and pain and suffering. Even so, the extent of a person’s losses is not proof that another party is responsible.
You will still need to show that a UPS driver’s actions were the primary cause of the incident. Demonstrating their negligence and carelessness is the only way to collect full payment after an accident.
A Metairie UPS truck accident lawyer could help you to pursue your case. The legal team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is ready to talk with you today to explain your rights and discover more about your case. Contact us today at (337) 777-7777 to learn more about how we can help you.
