A New York FedEx truck accident lawyer from our team will handle your case and fight for appropriate compensation based on your injuries and damages after a serious injury collision. We understand how these cases work and how to seek maximum compensation based on our clients’ needs.
New York truck accident lawyers from Friedman & Simon Injury Lawyers L.L.P. have represented clients injured in motor vehicle crashes since 1991. In the decades since we have had the privilege of representing seriously and catastrophically injured clients and recovering over $250 million for them. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation to learn what we will do to manage your case.
- Recoverable Damages in a New York FedEx Truck Accident Case
- How Our New York FedEx Truck Accident Attorneys Approach Cases
- What Are the Common Causes of FedEx Delivery Truck Accidents?
- Let Our New York FedEx Truck Collision Lawyers Determine Liability
Recoverable Damages in a New York FedEx Truck Accident Case
Victims hurt in a crash turn to their own no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage for medical care, lost wages, and related expenses. Those with serious injuries or those whose expenses exceed the policy limit have the right to file fault-based cases.
When a commercial driver causes a collision and our clients are seriously injured, our New York personal injury lawyers develop convincing cases and seek a settlement for them based on the injuries, expenses, losses, and other damages they experienced. This could include the following types of damages:
- Medical expenses
- Future care costs
- Lost income
- Diminished earning capacity due to lasting disabilities
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Emotional and physical pain and suffering
- Diminished quality of life
If your loved one passed away from their collision injuries, we extend our deepest condolences. Our New York wrongful death lawyers will fight for your family and seek justice for your loved one. Under New York law, only certain family members or the personal representative of the victim file this type of case, so let us explain more about your rights in this situation.
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How Our New York FedEx Truck Accident Attorneys Approach Cases
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., is one of the top injury firms in New York. Our awards and recognitions include:
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
- The National Trial Lawyers: New York Top 100
- Avvo Rating of 10 Superb
- Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
We pride ourselves on being passionate about every case we handle and fighting for our clients’ best interests. We understand New York injury law and how to navigate the claims process. We gladly accept the responsibility of helping you put your life back together after a serious injury accident. Let us take on your legal case while you focus on healing and rehabilitation.
We have a multilingual staff who will explain your rights, provide updates, and answer your questions in a language you feel comfortable with, including Greek, Bengali, or Spanish.
Our New York lawyers will:
- Keep you up to date on your case
- Determine liability and document it with evidence
- Communicate with FedEx and their insurers for you
- Investigate and gather strong evidence to support your case
- Determine how much your case might be worth based on documentation of your damages and other factors
- Provide tenacious advocacy with the goal of winning the best possible result for you
We represent all clients based on contingency. You will not need to pay us anything for us to begin working on your case. You only pay after we win. Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., today. We meet with people in the New York metropolitan area or on Long Island.
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What Are the Common Causes of FedEx Delivery Truck Accidents?
The most common cause of delivery truck collisions is generally driver error: the driver violates a traffic law, setting the scene for a crash. This could be as simple as failure to yield when turning left across traffic or missing a stop sign.
Some contributing factors in FedEx truck accidents could include:
- Distracted Driving: FedEx drivers must find locations and deliver packages efficiently, which could lead them to look at a GPS, cell phone app, or other device instead of at the road.
- Erratic Driving Behaviors: Not all stops are easy to find, nor is there always an obvious place to stop the truck to make a delivery. These drivers could appear to be driving erratically to other motorists, leading to a crash.
- Time Restrictions: Many delivery drivers are under extreme pressure to deliver many packages in a short time. This can lead to mistakes and accidents.
- Poor Cargo Securement: When cargo shifts or is otherwise not properly secured, it might cause collisions.
- Driver Fatigue: Drivers who work long hours or begin work early with too little rest could make mistakes behind the wheel.
- Drunk or Drugged Driving: Impaired driving often causes commercial drivers to make poor decisions and have sluggish reaction times.
The New York FedEx truck crash lawyers at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will figure out exactly how your injuries happened and take appropriate action.
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Let Our New York FedEx Truck Collision Lawyers Determine Liability
When a FedEx truck driver causes a collision and serious injuries, our client has the right to pursue a fault-based claim or sue the liable party. Under the laws of “vicarious liability,” an employer can be held liable for the wrongful acts -or failure to act- of an employee, if those acts or failures took place in the course of employment.
For this reason, we file claims with the trucking company’s insurance coverage or sue the company directly. We demand that FedEx take responsibility for their employees and are not afraid to take on large corporations for our clients.
New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214 limits how long you have to file a lawsuit against FedEx or another liable party. It is important to note that while § 214 is the most commonly applicable statute of limitations for New York truck accident cases, a shorter statute of limitations may apply to your case. Deadlines also exist for filing a claim based on your PIP coverage. It pays to act quickly after a delivery truck accident in New York.
You should also know that the liable party in these cases often holds much of the key evidence necessary to prove the case. Our trucking accident lawyers need to preserve this evidence as soon as possible. This could include dashcam video, truck black box data, driver’s rest logs, and more.
For the reasons mentioned above and others, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced and dedicated truck accident lawyer as soon after the accident as you are able. Contact Our Truck Accident Team Today for a Free Consultation
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., provides free, confidential consultations for victims hurt in a crash with a delivery truck. Our legal team will assess your options, answer your questions, and discuss how our New York FedEx truck accident lawyers handle cases like yours.
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