FedEx Freight Truck Accident Attorneys in Charlotte

FedEx Freight offers people around the world quick shipping services. FedEx was one of the first companies to provide overnight Freight delivery on a large scale. Customers can ship their pallets today, and they will arrive first thing on the next business day. FedEx Freight uses heavyweight Air Freight and their own fleet of semi-trucks to deliver products throughout all 50 states. Founded in 1966, FedEx began transporting goods throughout California.

FedEx Freight later expanded throughout the United States. In 2006 FedEx purchased Watkins Motor Lines in Florida and merged their companies to FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is a Truckload carrier, meaning they deliver one truckload containing similar goods, products, and materials to multiple locations. FedEx Freight is part of FedEx Logistics, a Global Network that provides comprehensive Supply Chain Services internationally.

If a negligent FedEx Freight driver has injured you, you may be wondering about your options. Due to their heavy weight and large size, when trucks collide with passenger vehicles, it is typically the passenger vehicle occupant who becomes seriously injured. Even if a truck bumps into a vehicle on the highway, the vehicle could roll several times and cause devastating injuries. Truck accidents are also a leading cause of fatalities in auto accidents.

Truck accident victims frequently need to obtain compensation through a lawsuit or insurance settlement to cover all of their medical bills. Victims who have suffered spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or other catastrophic injuries can face millions of dollars of medical expenses over their lifetime. There are two main ways to obtain compensation after being injured in a truck accident. The first is to submit a claim with the trucking company’s commercial insurance policy. Trucking companies like FedEx Freight have substantial insurance policies that will pay victim's compensation.

Unfortunately, insurance companies are known for trying to deny claims whenever possible. The insurance company may even send a claims adjuster to the accident scene to begin investigating. They will try to gather all the evidence to prove that they do not have to pay out a claim, even if the truck driver was negligent and caused the truck accident.

Victims can also seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Under North Carolina law, victims of a personal injury accident can hold the person or company who caused their accident financially responsible. If you have been injured in a truck accident, you will need to prove that the truck driver’s negligence or recklessness caused the accident that resulted in your injuries. To prove liability, your lawyer will need to quickly begin thoroughly investigating the facts in the truck accident case.

The first step in investigating a truck accident involves determining who is at fault. If a truck driver's negligence caused the accident, the victim has a right to hold the truck driver accountable through a lawsuit. However, the victim may also be able to hold the truck driver’s employer responsible for the accident, depending on the facts of the case. Truck drivers work in different types of business relationships. They could be a direct employee of the company for which they are delivering, or they could be an independent contractor who simply contracts to haul the goods for the company that owns the cargo.

When the truck driver works directly for the company that owns the cargo, the victim will have a better chance of bringing a lawsuit against the trucking company. Under North Carolina law, the trucking company may be liable for the negligence that caused the truck accident. The victim will need to prove that the truck accident occurred when the driver was driving directly for the company.

Determining who is to blame for a truck accident is crucial because they will carry their own insurance policies that could all payout separate amounts. Working with an attorney can help you ensure that you will get as much money as possible from all of the available insurance options so you can pay your medical bills and property damage.

Have you or your loved one been injured in a Charlotte truck accident? If so, Arnold & Smith, PLLC, is here to help. Contact our Charlotte law firm today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation with one of our experienced personal injury lawyers.