Today’s business and residential consumers in Lafayette can have almost anything delivered right to their doorsteps. The delivery trucks that transport these goods share streets and highways with passenger cars every day. While most of these trips result in safe package deliveries, some result in accidents that can lead to serious injuries. Reach out to a Lafayette truck accident lawyer to discuss your situation.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), FedEx trucks were involved in over 2,200 accidents in the last two years. Of these accidents, over 700 resulted in injuries, and another 65 resulted in fatalities.
Have you or a family member been injured in an accident with a FedEx truck? If so, a Lafayette FedEx truck accident lawyer might be able to help you determine your potential right to financial compensation from the delivery company. You can speak with a Lafayette personal injury lawyer to help you pursue compensation.
Get Compensation for a FedEx Truck Accident
A collision with a large delivery truck—especially one full of packages—can be devastating for drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles. If a collision with a FedEx delivery truck injured you, you may have sustained injuries that require extensive and long-term medical care. Your immediate and long-term medical care might include:
- Ambulance
- Emergency room
- Hospital admissions
- Medications
- Assistive medical devices
- Rehabilitation
According to the Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §2315, required medical expenses are among the recoverable damages you should be able to collect from the negligent party after an accident. You might also be eligible to collect these costs that are related to your injuries:
- Past and upcoming lost wages
- Property repair or replacement
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional distress
Accurately calculating the cost of your injuries and injury-related expenses is critical to settlement negotiations. We will work with you to collect the evidence we need to prove the cost of your injuries and the value of your compensation claim.
Some Parts of Your Claim May Be Difficult to Calculate
Valuing intangible parts of your claim can be challenging on your own. Our team of truck accident lawyers in Lafayette can help you determine the monetary value of pain and suffering and mental and emotional distress. Miscalculating these compensable damages can mean your entire case is undervalued.
We might also be able to safeguard your claim by using your medical records, future prognosis, and medical experts to estimate the healthcare costs your injuries will require in the future. Our goal is to ensure you receive full compensation for your injuries and to ensure you do not pay out of your pocket for someone else’s negligence—now or later.
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ClientImportant Time and Coverage Limits After a FedEx Accident
When you are injured in an accident with a FedEx truck and can prove negligence caused the accident, you are entitled to financial compensation. The company has insurance coverage to protect its drivers and compensate injury victims after a collision.
FedEx‘s insurance provides up to $5 million of coverage. Our team might be able to negotiate a favorable financial settlement that covers your injuries and their related expenses.
In addition to coverage limits, your personal injury claim is also subject to time limits. If the accident happened in Lafayette, CC 3493.1, generally limits your filing time to two years. The state’s time restriction means you may not be able to file your lawsuit at all if you do not file it within the allotted time.
When our team handles your personal injury claim, we make sure your expenses and losses are accurately valued to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. We also work hard to comply with the statute of limitations to ensure your potential right to compensation does not expire.
No matter the trucking company or type of truck, our legal team will have your back if a negligent driver causes you injury. In addition to FedEx truck accident lawsuits, we handle similar case types, so contact us if you need a:
- U-Haul truck accident lawyer
- UPS truck accident lawyer
- Amazon delivery accident lawyer
- Penske truck accident lawyer
- DHL truck accident lawyer
A Collision with a Large Truck Can Lead to Serious Injuries
Motor vehicle accident injuries can be severe and extensive. The injuries you sustain in a collision with a FedEx truck in Lafayette may include:
- Head and neck injuries, including whiplash, concussion, and traumatic brain injury
- Back injuries, including chronic lower back pain and spinal cord injuries
- Limb and extremity injuries, including broken bones and sprains
These injuries can require costly diagnostic tests, expensive treatment plans, and long-term rehabilitation costs. Keep all injury-related healthcare appointments, and do not veer from your treatment plan. A Lafayette FedEx truck accident lawyer might be able to help you have these expenses covered by the at-fault party. Contact the client care team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling (337) 777-7777 to learn more about your ability to receive financial compensation.
Build Your Case with an Official Crash Report
Calling the police to the scene of an accident will generate a crash report that captures many important details. The severity of your injuries and the shock of the accident might make it difficult to recall many of these important details on your own. The crash report will describe:
- The size and type of each involved vehicle
- The position of each vehicle after the crash
- Each vehicle’s points of impact and body damage
- Types of emergency services required
- Contributing factors and conditions to the accident
The crash report will also have witness statements and contact information, contact information for both drivers, and insurance carrier details. Obtain a copy of your crash report as soon as it becomes available and provide our team with a copy. The details it contains may help us prove your right to compensation and the extent of your physical and financial damage.
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Were you or a family member injured in a collision with a FedEx truck? If so, you might be entitled to financial recovery from the trucker or the delivery company. Learn more about where to assign financial liability and your possible recovery options from a Lafayette FedEx truck accident lawyer. Contact the personal injury team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling (337) 777-7777 now.
