Hurt in a FedEx Truck Crash in Westchester? You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone.

If a FedEx truck crash left you or a loved one hurt in Westchester, you may have a claim against the people or companies responsible. Whether a claim is strong depends on the facts, and the steps you take early can protect it.

Many people hurt in FedEx truck accidents in Westchester ask the same first question: what do I do now? Whether you were headed to a Dolphins game or driving to work in Miami-Dade, a crash with a large truck can change your plans in seconds. This page offers general information about what injured people often consider in the days after an accident. CHG Personal Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based personal injury firm serving people throughout Florida.

If a FedEx Truck Hit You in Westchester: The First Steps

Your first jobs are getting medical care and protecting the facts of the crash. See a doctor as soon as you can, and follow your doctors’ care. Some serious injuries, such as spinal and head injuries, may not show all their signs right away.

Call the police and ask for the report number. Florida law requires a driver in a crash that causes injury to stop at the scene and stay until the required steps are complete. Florida law requires a driver involved in a crash that results in a death to stop immediately at the scene, or as close to it as possible, and to remain there as the law requires.

Write down or photograph the FedEx unit number, the tractor and trailer numbers, the driver’s name if it’s shared, the time, and the exact location. Keep every bill, letter, and medical record in one folder. Be careful with recorded statements. Talk with a lawyer before you give one to a trucking company or its insurer.

Who Owns and Operates FedEx Trucks, and Why It Matters

A company name on a truck doesn’t always tell you who employed the driver or controlled the vehicle. Ownership alone rarely answers who may be responsible.

A claim may look at several parties: the driver, a contracted carrier, and the company that arranged the delivery. The key questions are practical. Who hired and trained the driver? Who owned, maintained, and inspected the truck? Who set the delivery schedule?

Federal law requires motor carriers to meet minimum financial responsibility levels, which can be met with insurance or a surety bond. Federal law sets minimum levels of financial responsibility that motor carriers must maintain to cover public liability and property damage. Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

How Commercial Truck Crashes Differ From Ordinary Car Accidents

Commercial truck crashes often involve federal trucking rules that don’t apply to a typical car crash. Those rules can matter to a claim.

Hours rules limit how long a driver of a property-carrying truck may drive. A driver may not drive after 14 consecutive hours on duty that follows 10 consecutive hours off duty. The driver may drive a total of 11 hours in that period. 49 C.F.R. § 395.3

Records are short-lived, so act early. Federal rules require trucking companies to keep driver vehicle inspection reports and repair certifications for only three months from the date the report was prepared. Federal rules require trucking companies to keep driver vehicle inspection reports and repair certifications for only three months from the date the report was prepared.

Westchester Roads and Local Crash Information

Westchester is a community in Miami-Dade County, where commuters and delivery vehicles share busy roads every day. Each crash has its own location, and that location is recorded in the official crash report.

Florida law requires a Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form, to be completed and submitted to the department within 10 days after the investigating officer completes the investigation of a crash that resulted in death, personal injury, or any indication of complaints of pain or discomfort, and that involved a commercial motor vehicle. Fla. Stat. § 316.066 The report must list the date, time, and location of the crash, the vehicles involved, and the names and addresses of the parties.

Ask the responding agency for the report number, then request the report. The parties, their legal representatives, and their insurers may be able to get it immediately.

Florida Deadlines, Comparative Fault, and Insurance Basics

Florida sets time limits for filing a lawsuit, and those limits can differ by claim type. Florida limitation periods A missed deadline can end a claim. Contact a lawyer promptly rather than waiting.

Florida also uses a comparative fault rule, which means fault can be shared. A party found greater than 50 percent at fault for his or her own harm may not recover any damages. Florida’s comparative fault statute In a negligence action, the court enters judgment against each liable party based on that party’s percentage of fault, not on joint and several liability, except that this does not apply to an action brought to recover actual economic damages resulting from pollution, to an action based upon an intentional tort, or to a cause of action as to which joint and several liability is specifically provided by chapter 403, chapter 498, chapter 517, chapter 542, or chapter 895.

Insurance limits matter too. They can affect how a claim is handled and resolved, and we review them early in every case.

Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death in Truck Crashes

A large truck crash can cause injuries that change a life. Some families also face the death of a loved one, and Florida law provides a path for those claims.

Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and severe burns can change daily life for years. Recovery varies from person to person, so follow your treating doctors’ care.

When a death is caused by another’s wrongful act or negligence, the party who would have been liable had the person lived can be liable under Florida’s wrongful death law. Under Florida law, a surviving spouse may also recover for loss of the decedent’s companionship and protection. Minor children may recover for lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance.

In the first weeks, families can keep bills, medical records, funeral receipts, and the crash report together. Our team can answer questions about next steps when your family is ready.

How Much Is a FedEx Truck Accident Claim Worth?

No one can promise an amount for a FedEx truck accident claim. Value depends on injuries, medical costs, lost income, each party’s share of fault, and available insurance.

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers charges no attorney’s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery.

Some claims are referred to, or handled together with, another law firm when that makes sense for the client. Igor Hernandez is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is one of the firm’s lawyers, and our lawyers are licensed attorneys admitted in Florida.

Talk With a Florida Injury Lawyer About Your Westchester Crash

If a FedEx truck crash changed your life or your family’s, a short conversation can clarify your next steps.

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If a truck crash in Westchester has left you facing medical bills, insurance calls, and a family to support, contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers today for a free, confidential consultation with no obligation to continue.