Commerce UPS Accidents Attorney

Dedicated Legal Representation for UPS Accident Victims in Commerce, TX

Accidents involving UPS delivery trucks are on the rise due to the popularity of online shopping and the need to deliver items to homes and businesses as quickly as possible. These accidents can cause severe injuries that may lead to substantial financial burdens for victims and their families. Burress Injury Law provides legal representation for people who have been injured due to the negligence of UPS or its drivers. We work to ensure that injury victims will receive the full compensation they need and deserve.

Types of Injuries in UPS Delivery Truck Accidents

Collisions with UPS trucks can lead to multiple types of serious injuries. Common forms of bodily harm that can result from UPS accidents include:

• Cuts and lacerations: Broken glass, twisted metal, and other debris from an accident can cause deep wounds, which may require stitches or surgery and can lead to significant scarring.
• Whiplash and soft tissue injuries: Even at lower speeds, collisions with UPS trucks can cause injuries that may affect muscles and other tissues throughout the body. These injuries can result in chronic pain and limited mobility, affecting a person's to perform daily activities or maintain employment.
• Fractures: The impact of a UPS truck collision can cause multiple types of broken bones, which may require surgical intervention and prolonged physical therapy for recovery.
• Spinal cord injuries: Serious back injuries may result in a severed spinal cord or other types of damage affecting the nervous system. These injuries can result in paralysis in different parts of the body, which can limit a person's mobility and impact their overall quality of life. These injuries often necessitate extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, and, in some cases, lifelong care.
• Brain injuries: The impact of a collision can cause skull fractures or other head wounds, leading to concussions or more severe traumatic brain injuries. These injuries can result in memory loss, mood disorders, and problems with balance, mobility, and speech, among other long-term symptoms. Depending on the extent of these injuries, a person may require long-term care and rehabilitation.
• Internal injuries: A collision can damage organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, spleen, liver, or intestinal tract. These injuries can be life-threatening, and surgery may be required or other steps may need to be taken to address damage to important bodily systems.
  

Reasons for UPS Delivery Truck Accidents

Accidents involving UPS delivery trucks can occur due to various factors, often related to the pressures and demands placed on drivers. Some common reasons include:

• Speeding: To meet tight delivery schedules, UPS drivers may exceed speed limits. Excessive speeds can reduce a driver's ability to react to sudden changes in traffic conditions, making accidents more likely.
• Reckless driving: UPS drivers may also engage in dangerous driving behaviors such as aggressive lane changes, tailgating, or running red lights. These actions can significantly increase the likelihood of collisions that may result in serious injuries.
• Improper vehicle maintenance: UPS may fail to properly maintain its fleet of delivery vehicles. Neglecting regular maintenance can lead to mechanical failures, and a delivery driver may lose control due to issues affecting a vehicle's brakes, steering system, tires, or other crucial components.
• Fatigue: UPS drivers often work long hours, and they may drive and make deliveries for extended periods without receiving adequate rest. Fatigue can impair a driver's reaction time and judgment, affecting their ability to prevent or avoid accidents.
• Distracted driving: UPS drivers may use GPS apps, scheduling systems, text messaging, or other functions of mobile phones and electronic devices while they are driving. These distractions can divert a driver's attention from the road, causing them to miss important details and leading to collisions.
• Failure to respond to weather conditions: Adverse weather such as rain, fog, or ice can make driving more hazardous. UPS drivers must adjust their driving to account for these conditions. If they are not trained to drive safely in inclement weather or take unsafe actions on roads that may be slippery or dangerous, they may lose control and collide with others.

Why Burress Injury Law Is the Right Choice for Representation in UPS Accident Cases

Our attorneys have the skills needed to achieve success for people who have been injured in UPS delivery vehicle accidents. Our strengths include:

• Outstanding success rate: Burress Injury Law has a winning percentage that exceeds 99.9%, and we consistently secure favorable outcomes for clients in multiple types of personal injury cases. We know what steps to take to ensure that injury victims will be fully compensated for their damages.
• Perfect online ratings: Our clients are highly satisfied with our legal services. They have left hundreds of positive reviews on various review sites, and our average rating is a perfect 5 stars.
• Extensive experience: Our attorneys have represented clients in more than 500 trials before juries, and we have helped negotiate favorable settlements in countless other cases. We are always prepared to advocate for our clients in court, and because of this, opposing parties are more likely to negotiate in good faith and offer settlements that are satisfactory to our clients.

Contact Our Commerce UPS Delivery Accident Lawyers

You deserve to have a strong legal advocate who can help you achieve success as you work to recover from the injuries suffered in an accident with a UPS driver. At Burress Injury Law, we are here to provide the legal help you need, and we will do everything we can to maximize your compensation and provide you with the financial resources to make a full recovery. Arrange a free consultation today by calling 214-726-0016 or contacting us online.