You have the right to a settlement after an accident with a FedEx truck. Kokomo accident lawyers can help you secure that settlement. We know how to value your physical and emotional losses so that you can demand comprehensive compensation from someone who was supposed to be looking out for you on the road. The Kokomo truck accident lawyers with Vaughan & Vaughan work on contingency to your benefit. We don't get paid unless we win your case. Your first case evaluation comes free of charge, too, so you can trust us to value your long-term financial stability. If you're ready to reach out and learn more about the civil process, you can contact us today.
Filing Your Claim Before Time Runs Out
Our personal injury lawyers in Kokomo recommend that you take legal action against FedEx or its drivers within Indiana's personal injury statute of limitations. The statute of limitations gives you no more than two years to bring together all of the information needed to meet or exceed Indiana's burden of proof.It's incredibly difficult to file a personal injury claim after your case’s statute of limitations expires. With that in mind, we recommend that you get in touch with a FedEx truck accident attorney shortly after your crash. We can make the most out of the timeline you have to file without complicating your recovery.
Liability in FedEx Truck Accident Cases
If you want to stay on top of the statute of limitations relevant to your case, you need to determine who you can hold responsible for your FedEx truck accident. Kokomo attorneys can help you determine what forms of evidence are most relevant to your efforts to meet Indiana's burden of proof.We can work with professional investigators to return to the scene of your crash and gather debris, video footage, and bystander statements related to the accident. We can also prevent insurance companies, as well as FedEx, from limiting your access to a truck's black box data. We can then compile this information into your claim alongside our professional analysis.
Kokomo FedEx Truck Accident Lawyers Break Down Contracts Involved in Your Case
Unfortunately, you have to consider more than the evidence related to your case as you strive to bring a FedEx truck accident claim forward in civil court. You also have to consider what role contracts might play in your fight for a fair settlement.Fedex, like other corporations, likes to do what it can to limit its responsibility for its employees, particularly those who operate on the road. That's why the company prefers to hire independent contractors. Independent contractors represent themselves in civil court. They have to invest in their own insurance and are not employees but rather facilitators of a client relationship.If you get into an accident with an independent contractor working alongside FedEx, you may have the right to sue that individual driver. If you get into an accident with a FedEx employee, particularly one who is on duty at the time of your crash, you may have the right to sue the company. Even then, FedEx May misrepresent its employees’ status to avoid liability.If you're not sure what role contracts might have in your effort to secure FedEx truck accident compensation, let our team know. We can break down the paperwork involved in your case so you can hold the right party accountable for your recovery.
Calculating the Value of a FedEx Truck Accident Settlement
You are responsible for calculating the value of the settlement you want from the party responsible for your FedEx truck accident. Our team can help you do this math, but you must first let us know what economic and non-economic losses you think you've endured.We can help you recover fair compensation for any combination of the following:
Emergency medical care
Long-term medical treatments
Property damage and restoration
Lost wages
Emotional distress
Pain and suffering
You have the right to request this compensation in private negotiations before you go to trial. We recommend having a FedEx truck accident attorney in Kokomo on standby throughout these negotiations so you can prevent independent contractors and FedEx from minimizing your right to recover.
Insurance Claims and FedEx Accidents
Indiana requires everybody on the road to maintain at least its minimum state liability insurance. As such, FedEx truck accident drivers passing through the state should have enough insurance to help you pay for your most pressing expenses if you file an insurance claim with their provider.We recommend that you explore your right to file an insurance claim, but we also want you to be careful. Insurance claims adjusters don't have your best interest at heart, particularly when they are working for a corporation as large as FedEx. These parties will engage in bad faith Behavior to try and minimize or outright deny you the right to a settlement.Our presence on the scene can minimize insurance claims adjusters’ bad-faith behavior. At the same time, we can help you file a personal injury claim so you can still fight for the support you deserve without having to deal with an insurance company's belligerence.
Meet With Kokomo FedEx Truck Accident Lawyers Free of Charge
If you are ready to take legal action against FedEx and its affiliated truck drivers, let Vaughan & Vaughan advocate for you. We can connect you with a Kokomo FedEx truck accident attorney so you can discuss your right to accident compensation with someone who understands the ins and outs of Indiana civil law.We bring decades of combined legal experience to Indiana's courtrooms. When you turn to us for legal support, you can trust our knowledge to guide you through the complexities of a civil case. You can book a free case evaluation with our team today to learn more about how our myriad services might benefit you.
Exceptional Truck Accident Knowledge
Attorney Charles J. Vaughan is the only lawyer in the State of Indiana to hold a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This distinction provides our clients with a clear advantage in trucking and other commercial vehicle accident cases.
