Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys Represent Those Injured in Accidents Involving FedEx Trucks
Illinois Accident Law Firm Advocates for Injured Clients
Founded in 1973, FedEx has more than 140,000 employees driving approximately 43,000 delivery trucks in the U.S. According to data compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):
- FedEx delivery vehicles were involved in 1,770 accidents in the two-years prior to December 2017.
- Five-hundred-seventy-five of those accidents caused injury including 41 fatalities.
- Since 2012, the number of such collisions has increased by more than 254 percent.
- In the 24-month period prior to September 27, 2019, FedEx drivers were cited 267 times for unsafe driving violations.
Causes of Accidents Involving FedEx Delivery Vehicles
Due to the weight of FedEx delivery trucks, accidents with them are often very serious and may happen for a variety of reasons, such as:
- Improper maintenance of the vehicle
- A fatigued driver who may have been operating the truck for more hours than permitted by federal regulations.
- An driver impaired by alcohol or drugs
- A negligent driver who failed to follow the rules of the road
- Cargo that was improperly attached, resulting in vehicle instability
- A truck improperly marked for nighttime driving conditions
Lawsuits related to accidents with delivery trucks are often complicated because various companies and individuals may be held liable for the crash. For this reason, assistance from experienced legal counsel is often required to enable injury victims to collect the compensation that they are entitled to.
Contact a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Did you sustain severe injuries in an accident caused by a FEDEX Delivery Driver? Contact the Chicago accident attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to set up your free initial consultation and discuss your case with a skilled lawyer today.
