A tragic accident claimed the life of a FedEx delivery truck driver earlier this month. The early morning accident occurred after a car traveling on I-20 hit the back of a tractor trailer and became disabled. The car stalled in the right lane of I-20, and the FedEx truck hit it. The impact of the crash sent the FedEx truck through the railing of a bridge, and it fell about forty feet before landing upside down next to a set of railroad tracks and catching fire.
Delivery trucks are on the road at all hours of the day and night. Just like every other vehicle, there is always the risk that a delivery truck will be involved in an accident. When a delivery trucks is involved in an accident, there is a high probability that serious injury, large amounts of property damage, and even death could result. Delivery trucks are smaller than eighteen wheelers, but they can be surprisingly heavy. For example, the FedEx truck that was involved in the aforementioned fatal accident was carrying just under nine thousand pounds of paint, in addition to the weight of the truck itself.
The size and weight of delivery trucks often means that they will cause more damage than passenger vehicles do when they are involved in an accident. The design features of delivery trucks which make it easy for their drivers to get in and out of their vehicles quickly pose a unique risk to delivery truck drivers, increasing the risk that they will be ejected from the vehicle in the event of a collision. Also, some the people who drive delivery trucks are under qualified for that type of work, or they have not had the proper training.
The companies that own large fleets of delivery trucks are aware that accidents are a part of doing business. They have developed comprehensive plans for dealing with accidents involving their trucks. Trucking companies’ plans for dealing with delivery truck accidents often involve sending an accident response team to collect information from the accident scene right away. The insurance companies that represent package delivery companies also try to get as much information as they can about delivery truck crashes as soon as possible, so that they can use that information to support their positions in regards to any claims that may arise out of the accidents.
Barrett Law PLLC: Representing Trucking Accident Victims Across the State of Mississippi
Delivery truck accidents can cause a great deal of injury and loss. If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a delivery truck accident in the state of Mississippi, the Mississippi Trucking Accident Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC can help. We help accident victims obtain full compensation for their injuries, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Call the skilled, compassionate, and dedicated Mississippi Trucking Accident Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free consultation.