Carmel FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer

The FedEx truck accident lawyers in Carmel, IN, work as advocates for the people. you deserve to be treated with respect on the road. While FedEx drivers have an important responsibility to deliver packages to all parties, they also have a responsibility to protect you from avoidable dangers on the road. Should you find yourself contending with the consequences of a FedEx truck driver's negligence, you can hold that driver and even the corporation responsible for your financial losses. You can collaborate with Carmel’s truck accident lawyers to bring a personal injury case forward in civil court. Vaughan & Vaughan is on your side.

Who’s to Blame for a FedEx Truck Accident?

Before you can demand compensation for a FedEx truck accident and its related losses, you need to know who you have the right to hold accountable for your financial strain. This typically depends on what evidence of fault you can find at the scene of an accident. Electronic evidence, including black box data, tends to play a considerable role in your recovery. Contracts, too, can play a considerable role in your right to assign liability to specific parties. While video footage or photos of your accident may identify the truck driver as the party responsible for your recovery, an employment contract may say otherwise. A Carmel personal injury lawyer can help you identify the parties that can most often appear as liable entities in your claim, including the following:

Independent Contractors

The majority of truck drivers on the road today either work as assets within an agency or as independent contractors. This means that these parties see a company like FedEx as a client instead of an employer. It also means that they, the driver, assume responsibility for any accidents they cause on the road. In other words, if you get into an accident with an independent contractor working alongside FedEx, you may sue that driver but not the corporation.

FedEx

FedEx prefers to hire independent contractors because the company does not have to assume liability for contractors' behavior after an accident. Even so, a few parties still represent the companies as employees on the road. If you get into an accident with an on-duty employee, you may have the right to hold FedEx responsible for your financial recovery. This process isn't always straightforward, as FedEx may attempt to preempt your right to legal action by reaching out to you with a settlement offer even while you're still at the scene of your crash. The company may also send representatives to remove key evidence from the scene, including a truck's black box data. If you suspect you may have the right to hold FedEx responsible for your truck accident, we recommend getting in touch with an attorney as soon as you can. Our efforts can help preserve the evidence most relevant to your case and mitigate the company's efforts to intimidate or coerce you out of legal action.

Other Parties on the Road

You aren't alone on the road with FedEx drivers. Motorists, motorcyclists, and even pedestrians can all play a role in a FedEx truck accident. You may have the right to assign shared liability to these parties as well as the independent contractor or employee behind the wheel of a FedEx truck. Your right to divide liability between these parties will depend on the evidence of negligence you have available. If you suspect that multiple parties may bear the blame for your accident, a Carmel FedEx truck accident lawyer can step in and help you divide responsibility accordingly.

What’s the Average FedEx Truck Accident Settlement?

Pursuing a personal injury claim against FedEx or any of its affiliates allows you to recover compensation based on the value of the losses you sustained in your accident. There's no such thing as an average FedEx truck accident settlement, though. Because each accident is unique, it's up to you to independently calculate the value of your case. Vaughan & Vaughan can help you compile all of the data related to the cost of your recovery when you first meet with our team for a free case evaluation. We want to help you secure support based on the physical and emotional losses you sustain, including the following:

Pain and suffering
Lost wages
Ambulance fees and emergency care
Emotional distress
Property damage
Long-term medical expenses

We make a point to help you recover as much compensation as possible for your losses. you can learn more about your right to a comprehensive suite of damages when you meet with our team.

How Can You Fight for the Support You Deserve?

Do you have a limited amount of time to determine how you want to fight for the support you deserve for the truck accident? Indiana Code section 34-11-2-4 requires you to act within two years of your accident if you want to either negotiate for support or go to trial. You can work with our team to stay on top of your filing deadline and determine which approach to your fight for support best suits your interests.