Hurt in a FedEx Truck Crash in Weston? Here Is What to Do Next

If a FedEx truck crashed into your car, your bike, or you on foot in Weston, you may have legal options. Florida law may allow injured people and their families to seek compensation from the people responsible.

This guide explains what to do next, who may be responsible, and the time limits that apply in Florida. Weston’s neighborhood streets and busy commuter routes carry delivery trucks alongside school traffic and everyday errands. Weston fans know the Florida Panthers play just across Broward County in Sunrise. Like a close third period, a crash can change in seconds, and what you do afterward matters.

Why FedEx Truck Crashes Matter to Weston Families

A FedEx truck crash can turn an ordinary errand into a medical, financial, and insurance problem within minutes. Delivery trucks are large commercial vehicles. People in smaller vehicles, on bikes, or on foot have far less protection in a collision with one.

Weston is a Broward County city. Interstate 75 and other busy county routes carry passenger cars and commercial trucks side by side. A single wrong lane change or late stop can have serious consequences for everyone nearby.

For a broader overview, read our FedEx truck accident guide. For other large-truck crashes, see our truck accident page.

Common Ways FedEx Truck Crashes Happen

Reports on FedEx truck crashes often describe rear-end impacts, lane changes, turns, collisions with parked cars, and strikes on pedestrians and cyclists. Every crash has its own facts. These patterns describe crash types in general, not any single incident.

Intersections and turns are common settings for crashes involving large trucks. Blind spots and a wide turning radius can make it hard for a driver to see a car beside or behind the truck.

Delivery routes also involve many stops on residential streets. Parked cars, children, and pedestrians share the road at those stops, so drivers need to watch closely at every one.

What to Do Right After a FedEx Truck Crash in Weston

Call 911 and ask for police and medical help as soon as it’s safe.

Tell officers about every injury, even minor ones. Some symptoms appear hours or days later. Get a medical evaluation promptly, and follow your doctors’ instructions for your care.

Gather information while you can:

• The truck company’s name, the driver’s name, and the vehicle number.
• Any USDOT number displayed on the truck.
• The other driver’s license plate and insurance details.
• Names and phone numbers of witnesses.

Take photos of vehicle damage, the road, traffic signs, and visible injuries. Keep a written journal of symptoms, appointments, missed work, and out-of-pocket costs.

Be careful on social media. Posts about the crash can be seen by insurers and used in discussions about fault.

Florida also sets rules for the crash report. A long-form report must be completed and submitted to the department within 10 days after the investigating officer finishes, for crashes that resulted in death, personal injury, or any indication of complaints of pain or discomfort (Fla. Stat. § 316.066). The parties and their legal representatives can have access to it.

Who May Be Responsible in a FedEx Truck Accident

More than one party may share responsibility for a FedEx truck crash. Possible parties include the driver, the company operating the truck, a contractor that employed the driver, and a business responsible for the truck’s maintenance. Which parties are responsible depends on the facts, including who hired, trained, and supervised the driver.

Federal rules place duties on motor carriers. Under 49 C.F.R. § 390.11, it is the motor carrier’s duty to require drivers to observe the driver rules. Florida makes owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles subject to federal safety rules (49 C.F.R. parts 382-386 and 390-397), both in interstate commerce and, with some exceptions, in intrastate commerce as those rules existed on December 31, 2023 (Fla. Stat. § 316.302).

Federal rules also require carriers, except private motor carriers of passengers (nonbusiness), to have drivers record their duty status, generally using an electronic logging device (ELD) for commercial vehicles, though a carrier may require manual recording in certain cases (49 C.F.R. § 395.8).

Florida courts enter judgment against each liable party based on that party’s percentage of fault, not on joint and several liability (Fla. Stat. § 768.81). Florida law also says a person found more than 50 percent at fault for their own harm may not recover damages.

Florida Deadlines and What a Claim Involves

Florida sets time limits for filing a lawsuit, and those limits apply even while insurance talks continue. Florida law sets deadlines for filing these lawsuits, so it is important to contact the firm promptly. Deadlines are firm, so contact a lawyer promptly after a crash rather than waiting.

A typical claim involves insurance paperwork, medical records, the crash report, and negotiation. A lawsuit is filed only when it’s needed to pursue the claim. Going up against an insurance company alone can feel like playing a road game with no bench: possible, but tough.

Trucking records such as ELD data, maintenance files, and camera footage matter to a claim. Early action helps keep them available.

Under Florida’s wrongful death law, the action is brought by the decedent’s personal representative, who recovers for the benefit of the decedent’s survivors and estate all damages caused by the injury resulting in death (Fla. Stat. § 768.20). Minor children may recover for lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance (Fla. Stat. § 768.21).

Talk With CHG Personal Injury Lawyers About Your Weston Crash

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers offers a free first consultation that is confidential and comes with no obligation to continue. In Spanish, that’s “consulta inicial gratuita, confidencial y sin compromiso.”

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based personal injury firm. It represents people hurt in car crashes, truck crashes, and other accidents across Florida. Igor Hernandez is the responsible lawyer for this page. Our attorneys are licensed in Florida and admitted to The Florida Bar.

CHG charges no attorney’s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery. This matter may be referred to, or handled together with, another law firm where appropriate.

Quick Answers

If a FedEx truck crash has left you or someone you love hurt in Weston, you don’t have to sort out medical bills and insurance calls on your own. Contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers to talk through your options.