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What Steps Do I Take Right After a FedEx Truck Accident?
If you are in a collision with a FedEx vehicle, you may be in severe pain and shock. Nevertheless, if possible, you must try to gather any available evidence. The following six steps will help you gather the proof that could be crucial to your FedEx truck accident claim.
Note that insurance adjusters are historically going to be on the side of the truck company. Insurance will not have your best interest at heart. Be vigilant in gathering your own evidence as soon as possible, after obtaining medical care for urgent injuries.
1. Seek Medical Attention
Go for a thorough medical check-up, even if you feel almost fine after your accident or believe you only need ample rest to recover. Many serious medical conditions, like traumatic brain injuries, internal bleeding, or disc injuries, become apparent hours or even days after the crash.
Seeking medical care immediately after your accident will protect your health and provide you with reports documenting your injuries. If you delay a post-accident check-up, later medical records may be disputed as being caused by the collision..
2. Take Photos and Videos of the Accident Scene
Take multiple, clear photos of the accident scene, vehicles, and damages while any signs of the collision are fresh. Capture images of your vehicles and the FedEx truck that struck your vehicle from several angles. Focus on any visible injuries you sustain, and capture video or photos of the damage to both vehicles, including inside the cab of the FedEx truck. There may be electronic devices, obstructions, and other distractions.
Videos of the collision site can help strengthen your case. Having dashcam footage or records from local security cameras is important as well.
3. Note the Truck and Driver Information
Don’t forget to record the FedEx vehicle’s license plate number, decals, and details. If you can figure out the make and the model of vehicle (truck, van, etc.) write that down as well. Talk to the driver and write down their name, contact details, and insurance information. Avoid arguing or making any statements that may be used to claim you had fault for the accident. Wait until later when the accident details become clear to discuss this with an injury FedEx accident attorney who can have your back.
4. Save Witness Contact Information
Witnesses can prove invaluable in personal injury cases. If any other people saw the accident and are still present on the scene, ask for contact information and brief statements. If possible, you might even want to record short videos of witnesses detailing what they saw. Your FedEx accident attorney can use these statements later to support your case.
5. Report the Accident to the Police
Call the police and inform them about your accident while you’re still at the collision site. If anyone is hurt, call 9-1-1. Reporting a serious accident to the police is mandatory in almost every state, but apart from that, the police report is a vital piece of evidence that could support your claim. Try to stay calm, helpful, and factual when talking to law enforcement. Use the same guidelines and answer only what is asked of you.
Be sure to obtain a copy of the police report and read through it. Any inaccuracies could harm your case since insurance companies often rely on police reports to determine liability. If you discover a mistake in the report, you can ask the police to revise it, but changes are at the officer’s discretion. If you believe strongly in an error on the police report and have evidence, contacting an attorney would be advisable to request changes to the official report.
6. Write Down Everything You Remember
Memory can be tricky, especially when your mind and body are recovering from the shock of an accident, and important details may slip through the cracks unless you note them. For your attorney, Record everything you remember from the chain of events that led to the accident and the accident itself. Note the date, time, location, road conditions, and anything you perceive as negligence on the driver’s part. You can also turn on your phone and record a personal record of your experience on video.
Scherr Law: Legal Services for FedEx Truck Accident Victims and Their Families
In the unfortunate event of being involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer, you may consider the option of seeking fair compensation. Jim Scherr’s legal representation has successfully secured more than $370 million in compensation for clients who have suffered losses due to unsafe practices attributed to FedEx commercial trucks. Scherr Law has emerged as a leading advocate in the effort to hold FedEx responsible for its practices that have regrettably led to instances of severe injuries and tragic fatalities.
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