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If you were hurt in a crash caused by a FedEx employee driving one of the company’s trucks or delivery vans, you may hold the company responsible and recover compensation. An Asheville FedEx truck accident lawyer from our team can help you build your claim.
An Asheville truck accident lawyer from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, is here to ensure your rights remain protected and you pursue appropriate compensation for your injuries and damages. Our firm has six lawyers and five offices to serve accident victims across North and South Carolina.
Contact us today to learn more during a free consultation with our team.
How a FedEx Truck Accident Can Disrupt Your Life
When a tractor-trailer truck or delivery vehicle hits a passenger car, the occupants of the smaller vehicle often suffer severe injuries. Our team of Asheville personal injury lawyers knows how to develop a compelling claim based on injuries that could include:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries with or without paralysis
- Whiplash and other serious neck injuries
- Broken bones, including compound fractures
- Internal bleeding
- Burns and other soft tissue injuries
- Fatal injuries in wrongful death cases
Our law firm identifies, documents, and pursues compensation for each client’s unique injuries, costs, and losses. The types of damages and their value can vary widely. Some common types of recoverable damages include:
- Medical treatment for injuries and all related expenses
- Future medical care costs
- Lost income when you missed work
- Loss of earning ability for lasting injuries
- Property damage repair
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress, including anxiety and PTSD
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family members when the victim passes away
Let Our Firm Handle Your Asheville FedEx Truck Collision Case
An attorney from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, can help you focus on healing and recovery by handling your claim or lawsuit during this stressful and difficult time. We have helped more than 10,000 clients get justice, including recovering over $100 million in payouts for injuries and disabilities.
Our attorneys pride themselves on providing excellence in legal representation. You can count on us to be upfront, honest, and helpful. We even have a 24/7 helpline for our clients to get answers and guidance about their case around the clock. We handle a wide variety of cases, have extensive legal experience, and are proud to have a 4.9/5 Google Reviews rating on 530+ reviews.
We represent our clients on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay any upfront fees or costs. Instead, our Asheville FedEx truck wreck attorneys cover case expenses and only collect a preapproved percentage of any successful payout. We only get paid if and when you win compensation. Contact us today to learn more during your free consultation with our team.
Our Attorneys Know the Common Causes of Asheville FedEx Truck Accidents
Whether your accident involves a FedEx OTR (over-the-road) truck driver or delivery driver, the company may be legally responsible for your injuries and damages. This responsibility stems from a legal principle called respondeat superior, which means an employer can be held liable for their employee’s actions while the employee is working. This applies when:
- They are an employee of the company.
- They are engaged in work-related tasks when the accident occurs.
- Their negligence caused or contributed to the crash.
The company may also be responsible for injuries and expenses when its own negligence caused the crash, such as when the driver was rushing to meet strict deadlines, or the delivery truck lacked proper maintenance.
What Can Cause an Asheville FedEx Driver to Crash?
Some common mistakes delivery drivers may make to cause a collision include:
- Speeding to meet tight delivery deadlines
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Making unindicated or unsafe lane changes
- Driving while distracted, often from using GPS, scanning for addresses, or checking their phones
- Backing up without checking behind them
- Stopping or parking illegally in traffic lanes or blind spots
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Driving while fatigued
- Taking unsafe turns or U-turns
- Following too closely
- Driving in poor weather without caution
- Operating a vehicle without experience or on unfamiliar delivery routes
Our Asheville FedEx Truck Collision Attorneys Take Steps to Build a Convincing Case
Our Asheville FedEx truck accident attorneys understand how to develop a compelling case based on the evidence available to show what led to your crash and the injuries you suffered. This process requires us to investigate what happened. Our attorneys know how to preserve evidence, present a strong argument to the insurer, and negotiate for a fair settlement. We will sue FedEx, the driver, or another liable party when necessary.
Some types of evidence commonly available in a FedEx delivery truck collision could include:
- Police accident report and related documents
- Dashcam or surveillance footage
- Photographs of the scene, vehicles, and injuries
- Eyewitness statements
- Vehicle damage
- The driver’s delivery logs and route data
- GPS and telematics data from the FedEx truck
- Black box (event data recorder) from the truck
- Driver’s employment and training records
- Maintenance and inspection records for the truck
- Your relevant medical records
- Expert accident reconstruction reports
- Other expert testimony
- Documentation of recoverable damages
If FedEx, its insurer, or other liable parties will not settle the case, we can sue for compensation. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52, we generally have three years from the crash date to begin this process. However, we need to act quickly to protect your rights and preserve evidence.
What If My Loved One Died From Their Injuries?
North Carolina law, specifically N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-53, gives us two years to file a wrongful death action. An Asheville wrongful death lawyer from our team can manage your case and represent your family’s best interests.
Talk to Our Asheville Team About Your FedEx Truck Accident Injuries Today
The injury lawyers from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, provide free consultations for injured victims and their families. We will assess your legal options and discuss how an Asheville FedEx truck accident lawyer from our firm will fight for the justice you deserve. Contact us today to learn more.
