Nashville FedEx Truck Accident Lawyers
Strong advocacy for anyone injured in an accident with a FedEx truck
The headquarters of FedEx are located near Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx provides shipping services across Tennessee, the United States, and internationally. The business uses delivery trucks for local deliveries and commercial trucks, vans, ships, drones, and planes for worldwide deliveries. FedEx promises to make deliveries in short time frames, including same-day deliveries. At Rocky McElhaney Law firm, our truck accident lawyers hold FedEx and intermediate trucking companies liable when their need for speed causes deaths and serious injuries. We are skilled at showing who is liable for a FedEx truck accident. Our Nashville FedEx truck accident lawyers demand full conversation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, income loss, and all other damages.
How can we help?
- How is FedEx organized?
- What types of truck accidents involving FedEx do you handle in Nashville?
- Why do accidents involving FedEx trucks happen in Nashville?
- Who is responsible for a Nashville FedEx truck accident?
- What types of injuries do you handle?
- What are the unique challenges of handling a FedEx truck accident case?
- Do you have a Nashville FedEx truck accident lawyer near me?
"When I was a teenager, Dad got hurt. Insurance company wouldn't pay. We lost our house. But, Dad got a lawyer and we got justice. That's the moment I decided to become an attorney. As a lawyer, I have dedicated my life to helping injury victims."
~ Rocky
How is FedEx organized?
FedEx claims that it has $88 billion in revenue each year and according to their website, FedEx has more than 500,000 employees. There are many different types of FedEx services, including:
- FedEx Corporation
- FedEx Freight
- FedEx Logistics
- FedEx Office
- FedEx Dataworks
Each day, FedEx ships more than 16 million packages and 20 million pounds of freight.
Most of the deliveries that are made to homes and businesses in Nashville are done by intermediate companies that buy a FedEx Route.
Unlike franchisees who must follow specific franchisor rules and regulations, the companies that buy FedEx routes are buying their own business. Essentially, the buyer signs a contract with FedEx that establishes specific terms of service and boundaries.
The buyers use their own trucks and supplies and buy their own fuel. Buyers hire their own employees and contractors. The buyers of FedEx routes are not employees. They are independent contractors. The buyer does gain the benefit of FedEx’s marketing.
What types of truck accidents involving FedEx do you handle in Nashville?
At Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we handle all types of FedEx truck accidents, including:
- Accidents due to blind spots. FedEx delivery trucks and commercial trucks should have the latest camera and video-assist technology. Drivers should be extra cautious when changing lanes or turning because their blind spots can make it extremely difficult to see other cars and people.
- Backing out accidents. Truck drivers who need to back out from driveways, parking lots, and other places after making a delivery should have a spotter help them or should be extremely careful.
- Cargo accidents. If the packages shift and move during the delivery, a FedEx truck driver can easily lose control of their truck, causing serious truck accidents.
- Braking accidents. FedEx trucks need more time and distance to stop their trucks than most cars.
Other types of truck accidents that our Nashville FedEx accident lawyers handle include rear-end collisions, head-on crashes, rollovers, broadsides, accidents because the FedEx truck blocks the vision of other drivers, wide-turn accidents, and multiple-vehicle accidents.
Why do accidents involving FedEx trucks happen in Nashville?
Our Nashville FedEx truck accident lawyers work with investigators, the police, trucking industry professionals, and witnesses to show your truck accident happened. Some of the many causes of FedEx truck accidents include:
- Unfamiliarity with the local roads. Many drivers of FedEx trucks or routes are distracted by their GPS because they do not know the local Nashville roads.
- Speeding. Many FedEx drivers make money based on the number of deliveries they make or the miles they travel. Many FedEx truck drivers speed in order to increase their pay – endangering everyone on the road.
- Insufficient training. FedEx route owners and their drivers should be educated about the different types of dangers involved with driving FedEx delivery trucks or larger commercial trucks. There are different dangers depending on whether the roads are local, state, or federal.
- Driver fatigue. FedEx drivers who stay on the road too long to make more deliveries or meet FedEx’s promised delivery times are often too tired to drive – risking the safety of other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders in Nashville.
- Lack of planning. The routes should be planned to avoid left-hand turns and backing out into traffic.
- Driver distraction. FedEx truck drivers should never text, use a hand-held cell phone, eat, or drink while driving.
Drivers who operate FedEx trucks in Tennessee must follow Tennessee’s traffic laws. The route company and driver should routinely inspect their trucks and make necessary repairs.
Who is responsible for a Nashville FedEx truck accident?
At Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we file personal injury and wrongful death claims against everyone responsible for your accident or an accident that took the life of your loved one. The defendants in the Nashville FedEx truck accidents may include:
- FedEx or one of its companies if the driver of their truck was an employee or for other reasons
- The driver of the FedEx truck for speeding, driver fatigue, driver intoxication, or any other acts of negligence
- The route owner for failing to vet their drivers, train their drivers, inspect and repair their trucks, and comply with the different federal and Tennessee trucking laws
- Drivers of other vehicles for careless driving
- Maintenance and repair companies for improper maintenance, faulty repairs, and violations of their contracts with the route owner
- The sellers of alcohol to someone who was visibly intoxicated or a minor
- The manufacturers of any defective brakes, hydraulic systems, or other defective truck parts
- The Tennessee Department of Transportation or other governmental agencies/entities for faulty road design or maintenance.
The loading companies may also be responsible.
What types of injuries do you handle?
Our Nashville truck accident lawyers work with your doctors to verify your injuries and review all the medical treatments you will need, your daily pain and suffering, the cost of your medical care, and every challenge you face because of your injuries. We represent truck accident victims who suffer any type of serious injury, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage and paralysis
- Traumatic amputation
- Broken bones/fractures
- Internal lung, kidney, and other types of organ damage
- Nerve, muscle, ligament, tendon, and tissue damage
- Burn injuries
- Hearing and vision loss
- Neck, shoulder, and back pain
We also represent families when your close relative dies in a truck accident in Tennessee – by filing a wrongful death action on behalf of the family members.
What are the unique challenges of handling a FedEx truck accident case?
At Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we are able to handle every aspect of your case, including:
- The federal and state laws govern the trucking industry, including hours of service rules, loading requirements, traffic laws, and other laws and regulations.
- Showing if FedEx or the route owner is your employer.
- Determining what insurance coverage covers your damages.
- Addressing out-of-state issues, such as when a victim is from another state, or the route owner is located in another state.
Do you have a Nashville FedEx truck accident lawyer near me?
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has two offices in Nashville: one is located at 545 Mainstream Dr., Suite 105 and the other is located at 615 Main Street, B21. If you are too injured to come to our offices, we can make home and hospital visits. We also provide phone or video consultations.
We understand how anxious you are. Our team is here to explain how the claims process works and guide you every step of the way.
Contact our accomplished Nashville FedEx truck accident lawyers now
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has helped our clients obtain more than $250 million in awards and settlements. We have the experience and resources to fight the insurance carriers and lawyers for trucking companies. Please call us or use our contact form to schedule a free consultation. At Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we fight for you! We represent clients across Tennessee, including Nashville, East Nashville, Hendersonville, Clarksville, and Murfreesboro.