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UPS Truck Accident Attorney
If you have been in an accident with a UPS truck, an attorney can help you get compensation.
Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys represent injured victims and their families. We go against the big companies and don’t let clients settle for less than they deserve.
To see how a UPS truck accident attorney may assist you, contact us for your consultation.
Why UPS Truck Accidents Are Different from Other Truck Accidents
UPS truck accidents are different from other truck accidents because of the complex business relationships that may be involved. Questions that may arise include:
- Who owns the truck involved in the accident? UPS? A third party?
- Is the driver an employee? Do they work for another company? Are they a contractor?
- What insurance is involved? Is UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. (UPSCIA) involved?
- Do I file the claim in North Carolina or somewhere else?
- Can I negotiate? Are they making a fair offer?
- Should I take my case to court?
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. (UPSCIA) are two insurers that may cover auto, general liability, and other losses in an accident involving UPS.
Many UPS drivers are UPS employees. UPS continues to employ more drivers directly than other delivery companies like FedEx and Amazon, who use independent contractors. However, determining what legal entity is responsible can be challenging. You can have a lawyer assist you.
Compensation for People Injured in UPS Truck Accidents
- You may qualify for compensation if you are hurt in a UPS truck accident.
- Because freight and delivery trucks are large and heavy, these accidents are often serious, with life-changing consequences.
- You may receive compensation to reflect your economic and non-economic harm.
- To receive compensation, you must pursue your claim.
- Sorting through multiple parties and insurance companies that may be involved can make a claim involving UPS challenging. But our lawyers are here to represent you.
Before we started Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys, we used to work on the side of the insurance companies. We know the tactics they use to deny good claims. We’re committed to fully representing our clients. We make sure that you don’t settle for less than you deserve.
Proving Negligence in a UPS Truck Accident Case
As UPS accident lawyers, we start by examining what happened. A police report may be a starting point, but it is not conclusive of fault. There may be additional factors and influences that are critical to the case. To receive compensation, you must prove negligence.
Sometimes, negligence is clear from what happened. If the UPS driver admits that they committed a traffic violation or drove carelessly, that may be enough to establish fault. However, because the insurance companies and UPS have a lot to lose when they pay a claim, they aren’t likely to admit wrongdoing. Instead, it may be necessary to prove negligence.
Ways to prove negligence may include:
- Witness testimony
- Black box recordings and data from vehicle recorders
- Video surveillance from vehicles or nearby locations
- Photos of the accident scene
- Depositions of those involved
- Driver time and location logs
- Previous incidents involving a driver
- Hiring, training, and management records of UPS drivers
- Testing for alcohol or drugs
- Accident reconstruction
- Examination and testing of vehicles
There may be things that happen before an accident that are important to the case. For example, there may be previous complaints about a driver. UPS may not have addressed these complaints. Overall, corporate policies may be important to examine. Our lawyers know what questions to ask to prove negligence.
Understanding the Role of Corporate Liability in UPS Accidents
Employers are generally liable for the actions of their employees. That means when a UPS driver is carelessly speeding, for example, the company may be liable.
Determining what corporate liability may apply is important for a UPS accident. It determines who should be named in a lawsuit and who may have liability to pay compensation.
A UPS accident claim can be a complex matter. Our lawyers can investigate the entities at fault and create a legal strategy for your claim.
How a UPS Truck Accident Lawyer Can Maximize Your Compensation
- Understanding complex corporate structures and insurance
- Determining where to file your case
- Asserting all grounds for liability
- Examining each category of damages, including maximizing pain and suffering
- Gathering the evidence to prove liability and causation of injury
- Pursuing your case relentlessly against the defense and their teams of lawyers
- Responding to allegations of comparative fault
- Evaluating a settlement offer
- Giving you advice and guidance throughout the case
- Taking your case to court if necessary
When we say that our UPS truck accident lawyers take care of everything, we mean that we handle the investigation, case building, pursuing the case, and settlement negotiations. We’re trial lawyers, and we’re prepared to take your case to court. Each case is personalized for the client’s situation and their legal goals. We work to maximize your compensation, applying our legal skills and experience at each stage in the case.
Steps To Take After a UPS Truck Accident
If you’re in a UPS truck accident, stop your vehicle. Call law enforcement, including emergency responders, if anyone is injured. Follow responder instructions for first aid until help arrives.
Get driver contact information. Ask them who they work for—UPS or someone else. Ask for license information, vehicle registration, and employee identification number. Take photos of the accident scene and take a moment to observe the position of vehicles, time of day, weather, and road conditions.
You may call UPS at 1 (800) 742-5877, but don’t get into a discussion of accident liability.
Contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
Contact an Experienced UPS Truck Accident Lawyer
If you need a UPS truck accident lawyer, contact Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys.
