BUILDING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM FOR A FEDEX TRUCK ACCIDENT

A successful auto insurance claim may help you recover a substantial amount of compensation for your losses, but any commercial vehicle accident has a very high chance of causing catastrophic injuries to those involved. In the event an insurance claim alone cannot fully repay your losses, you will need to file a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver if you are unable to fully recover through their insurance.

Success with a personal injury claim in Orange County requires clear proof that the defendant’s negligence or intentional misconduct directly caused the damages you are claiming. The plaintiff has the burden of proving the defendant held a duty of care that they breached in some way, and the plaintiff must then prove the full scope of the resulting damages from this breach of duty. Your Orange County FedEx truck accident attorney will help you gather the evidence needed to determine fault for your damages and assist you in proving all of your claimable losses.

The purpose of a personal injury claim in California is for the plaintiff to recover the compensation they need to recover as wholly as possible from their experience. State law permits the plaintiff to claim both economic and non-economic damages from the defendant. If the defendant caused the accident through any illegal misconduct, this could influence the plaintiff’s recovery as well.

RECOVERING COMPENSATION THROUGH YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

Under California’s personal injury statutes, the defendant responsible for causing a personal injury must repay the plaintiff for the full amount of the economic damages they inflicted. Calculating economic damages is typically straightforward when it comes to the plaintiff’s immediately recognizable financial losses resulting from their accident. However, the plaintiff also has the right to seek compensation for economic damages that have not yet manifested, depending on the scope and severity of the harm they experienced.

Many FedEx truck accidents and other commercial vehicle accidents cause severe physical injuries. The plaintiff has the right to seek full accountability for the entire scope of medical care they require to reach maximum medical improvement from their injuries. This means the defendant is liable for immediate medical expenses like hospital bills as well as the cost of any future rehabilitative care the plaintiff is likely to require. Your Orange County FedEx truck accident attorney can consult your medical care team to determine the full extent of your prognosis and the scope of future medical complications the accident is likely to impose on you.

If you have been rendered unable to work after your accident, the defendant then becomes liable for the income you can’t earn during your recovery period. Your attorney will help you calculate your lost wages and add them as economic damages to your claim. Additionally, the defendant is responsible for your lost future earning capacity if they inflicted a permanent injury that results in a disability. If you cannot work anymore or cannot earn as much income due to their actions, your attorney will be invaluable for helping you recover the lost future income you would have otherwise been able to earn.

After accurately assessing your medical expenses, property losses, and lost income resulting from your FedEx truck accident, you can then seek compensation for the pain and suffering you experienced. There is no limit on how much pain and suffering compensation you are allowed to claim in a vehicle accident case, and your Orange County FedEx truck accident attorney will be invaluable for determining a fair amount that reflects the severity of your experience.

SHARED FAULT IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS

One of the most challenging aspects of a commercial vehicle accident is accurately figuring out liability for the damages involved. Vicarious liability may apply whenever an employer shares fault for the actions of their employee, and it is also possible for fault to rest with more than one driver depending on how your accident happened.

California upholds a pure comparative negligence law, meaning all parties that share fault for a vehicle accident each receive individual fault percentages based on how much they contributed to causing the accident. This applies to the plaintiff as well if they were partially negligent in any way that contributed to the accident. When multiple parties share fault for civil damages, the judge overseeing the case assigns each liable party a fault percentage. This percentage dictates what share of the total claimed damages each liable party is responsible for repaying.

When a plaintiff absorbs partial liability for a vehicle accident, their fault percentage is deducted from their final case award. For example, if a plaintiff seeks $500,000 in compensation but they are found to be 10% at fault, this would result in them losing $50,000 of their final case award. Depending on the total value of a claim, any amount of partial liability can potentially result in a significant loss of compensation. When you have an experienced Orange County FedEx truck accident attorney handling your case, they can assist you in minimizing any fault percentage you may potentially absorb for the accident.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR FEDEX ACCIDENT INJURY ATTORNEY

Zwick Law provides compassionate and detail-oriented legal counsel in every case our firm accepts. If you choose our team to act as your lawyers in a FedEx delivery truck accident claim, we will help you through all of the proceedings necessary for maximizing your final recovery. We help every client understand the legal mechanisms that will come into play in their cases so that they can approach their recovery efforts with confidence and peace of mind. Time is a crucial concern for anyone who intends to file any type of civil suit in Orange County, so it’s always advisable for an injured plaintiff to seek legal counsel they can trust as soon as possible after an injury occurs.

GET IN TOUCH WITH US TODAY FOR YOUR ORANGE COUNTY DELIVERY TRUCK ACCIDENT CASE

The right attorney can make a tremendous positive difference in the outcome of your impending civil suit in Orange County. At Zwick Law, we have successfully won many cases for past clients, and we are ready to leverage this experience on your behalf. Contact us today and schedule your consultation with our team to learn more about our legal services.