New Jersey FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer

Federal Express, or FedEx, is a delivery services business based in Memphis, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1971, to serve the needs of individuals and businesses across the country, and across the world. As of 2019, FedEx employed over 425,000 people across the world. The company reported revenue of nearly $70 billion in 2019, with a net income of more than $540 million.

Contact information for the corporate headquarters of FedEx is:
FedEx Customer Relations
3875 Airways, Module H3 Department 4634
Memphis, TN 38116

FedEx Truck Accidents in New Jersey

According to the most recently available data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are over 400,000 accidents involving commercial trucks each year. These accidents claim more than 3,800 lives per year.

In particular, New Jersey sees a large number of truck accidents due to the state’s central location along the Eastern Seaboard and the several major highways leading throughout the state. In fact, according to the state’s Department of Transportation, in 2018, there were 31 fatal New Jersey truck accidents, resulting in 34 deaths.

According to the FMCSA, FedEx truck drivers were involved in 2,237 crashes in the most recent 24-month period. Of these accidents:

• 1,429 accidents requiring at least one vehicle be towed from the roadway,
• 745 accidents resulting in at least one injury, and
• 63 accidents causing the death of one or more people

Because FedEx is one of the largest trucking companies in the country, the FMCSA keeps track of the company’s safety record. Over a two-year period ending in September 2019, the company was cited 267 times for unsafe driving violations. These include speeding, unsafe lane changes, failure to yield and distracted driving. The FMCSA also identified 525 vehicle maintenance violations, such as failing to safely secure loads, damaged tires, impaired view and missing safety equipment. There were also 53 FedEx drivers cited for driver fitness violations. The following are among the company’s driver-fitness violations: not having the proper license to operate a vehicle, not having a medical certificate, and operating a commercial vehicle without the appropriate license or endorsements.

Dealing With Insurance Companies After a New Jersey Truck Accident

Being involved in a serious New Jersey truck accident is an extremely stressful experience for many reasons. Truck accident victims must deal with their physical and emotional injuries, missed work, as well as the limitations they now face as a result of the accident. And while financial recovery can help ease many of these burdens, those accident victims who want to pursue a claim against FedEx, or any other large trucking company, will need to navigate the complex personal injury system.

Perhaps the most challenging aspect of bringing a personal injury case after a truck accident is dealing with the insurance companies. Truck drivers and their employers have dedicated teams of insurance defense lawyers at their disposal. The sole purpose of these legal teams is to reduce or eliminate the insurance company’s potential liability. Of course, this is done at the expense of the accident victim.

Insurance companies will often try to approach accident victims with a small settlement offer in a time of desperation, hoping the accident victim will settle the claim for pennies on the dollar. However, studies have shown that accident victims who reject an insurance company’s initial offer and retain an experienced personal injury attorney end up securing a more significant compensation award. Thus, rather than deal with the insurance companies alone, accident victims are encouraged to work with a knowledgeable New Jersey personal injury attorney who is familiar with the process and can effectively help them pursue a claim to obtain compensation for their injuries.

Have You Been Injured in a New Jersey Truck Accident With a FedEx Truck?

If you or a loved one has recently been injured in a New Jersey truck accident with a Federal Express truck driver, contact on our skilled personal injury attorneys at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm to discuss your options. Our attorneys have over 35 years of hands-on experience helping accident victims get the compensation they need and deserve following a serious accident, and have successfully served thousands of clients, recovering over $100 million on their behalf. Our legal team knows how to hold truck drivers and their employers responsible for their negligent actions. We provide accident victims across New Jersey with skillful, aggressive representation at every step of the process. When you choose the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, you can rest assured that you have an ally who will protect your rights against even the largest and most powerful insurance companies.

To learn more about how we can help you bring a claim after a New Jersey FedEx truck accident, give us a call at (973) 920-7900 to request a free and confidential consultation. There is no risk in calling, because we never charge a fee unless we can help you recover compensation for your injuries. We have offices conveniently located in Denville and Morristown.