Miami UPS Truck Accident Attorney
United Parcel Service (UPS) trucks are an ubiquitous presence on the streets of Miami. And as our society depends on Internet-based commerce to ship goods in and out of South Florida, there is increasing pressure on UPS delivery drivers to keep tight schedules. Unfortunately, this also means there is a noticeable increase in reckless driving and accidents involving UPS delivery vehicles.
The Miami UPS truck accident attorneys at Pike & Lustig, LLP, represent victims who have been injured through the careless actions of a delivery driver. If you or a member of your family have been injured in such an accident, we can represent you in dealing with UPS, its insurance companies, and third parties who may also be liable under Florida law for your medical bills, loss of income, and other economic and non-economic damages.
Is UPS Always Responsible for a Delivery Truck Crash?
Under Florida personal injury law, an employer is vicariously liable for the negligence of their employees. Put simply, if a delivery driver who works for UPS causes an accident while on company time, then UPS can be held financially responsible for any injuries sustained by the victims of that accident. In some cases, however, an accident may be the result of a vehicle contracted but not owned and operated by UPS. In those scenarios, you may need to identify the third-party contractor and take legal action against them instead.
In addition to vicarious liability, UPS may also be found negligent for its own actions or inactions that contributed to an accident. Some examples of such direct negligence include:
- UPS hired an inexperienced or unqualified driver.
- UPS failed to properly train its drivers.
- UPS ignored a driver’s history of drug or alcohol abuse and/or driving under the influence.
- UPS pushed a driver to continue working when they were clearly fatigued and/or working longer than is permitted by law.
- UPS directed or encouraged drivers to speed, or otherwise drive recklessly, in order to meet delivery targets.
- UPS employees failed to properly load a delivery truck’s cargo, causing the cargo to shift during transport and the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Keep in mind, UPS drivers are still responsible for their own actions. But when there is an accident caused by a UPS truck, the driver often does not have sufficient financial resources to pay a significant personal injury judgment. UPS does have those resources, and they can and should be held accountable when their actions played a role in a preventable crash.
Our Miami UPS Truck Accident Attorneys Can Help
One thing you should not do following a collision with a UPS truck is to speak to the company’s representatives – or their insurance adjusters – without first talking to a qualified Miami UPS truck accident attorney. UPS has far more experience in handling personal injury claims than the typical accident victim. As a result, they are often able to convince victims to accept a substantially lower settlement offer than the full value of their damages.
Do not let that happen to you. Contact Pike & Lustig, LLP, today at (561) 291-8298 to schedule a consultation.
