West Palm Beach UPS Truck Accident Attorney
UPS trucks regularly drive around West Palm Beach to make deliveries to homes and businesses. Because these vehicles drive around residential and business areas, the risk of a collision is very high. Any cyclist, pedestrian, or motorist could be hurt in a wreck. Contact a law firm to discuss whether you can file a legal claim. Pike & Lustig has decades of experience in all manner of truck accidents, including those involving box trucks or delivery vans. Our legal team can jump in to review evidence. Call to schedule a consultation with a West Palm Beach UPS truck accident attorney.
Holding UPS Accountable for an Accident
UPS is a large, powerful corporation that employs thousands of drivers. Companies this large have deep pockets to pay settlements to injured victims.
However, there is always a challenge of proving what happened. The UPS driver might claim you cut them off or were tailgating. In Florida, our comparative negligence law can reduce your compensation based on your share of fault. If you are more than 50% liable, you will receive nothing.
Do not be surprised if UPS blames you for the crash. We can find evidence to show the UPS driver failed to drive carefully:
- Unnecessarily wide turns
- Tailgating
- Speeding
- Running a red light
- Passing a cyclist or pedestrian too closely
Some UPS drivers are working long hours on too little sleep, or they are under the influence of drugs. They make mistakes because they are not in full control of their faculties.
As with other drivers, cell phones are another distraction. A distracted delivery driver is liable for a crash if they failed to maintain a proper lookout.
Under Florida law, an employer is liable when their employee causes accidents while on the job. That is good news for our clients. It means we can seek financial compensation from UPS if the trucker’s insurance does not cover the full claim.
Call our office so we can review your injuries and economic losses. Often, collisions with delivery vehicles cause serious injuries. You could be spending thousands to pay for care to treat broken bones or a concussion. We can estimate how much your injuries might be worth.
Avoid Mistakes—Call Us Today to Speak with an Experienced West Palm Beach UPS Truck Accident Attorney
In the days following a crash, UPS or their insurer could reach out to propose a settlement. Please avoid accepting it. In fact, do not speak to them until you have hired your own attorney. In our decades of experience, the first settlement offer is usually too low. With some elbow grease and negotiation, we can usually increase the amount offered after a crash.
Even giving a recorded statement is a mistake. The defendant will search for evidence you are partially to blame for the crash. Your own inadvertent admission could be used as evidence. That would mean less compensation in a settlement.
Call Pike & Lustig to speak with a West Palm Beach UPS truck accident attorney. Our firm has an impressive track record of success.
