Orland Park UPS Accidents Lawyer

Maximizing Compensation for UPS Accident Victims in Orland Park, IL

UPS is one of the top companies responsible for shipping and delivering packages worldwide. In addition to its own shipments, the company handles Amazon returns for customers via local UPS Stores. The UPS-owned and operated fleet includes tractor-trailers and box delivery vans, but third parties may also make some deliveries.

UPS accidents can happen for many reasons, just like other truck crashes. When negligence is a contributing factor in a collision that injures you, you may be entitled to compensation. Determining liability in UPS accidents can be challenging, but you must prove who is liable to collect a settlement. You may not have the resources, legal knowledge, or experience to handle your claim effectively alone. The Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C. has the experience needed to achieve success in these cases, and we will work diligently to obtain the best possible result for you.

Common Reasons for UPS Accidents in Northern Illinois

UPS delivery drivers have demanding schedules. During one shift, they must often drop off or pick up an incredibly high number of packages. Rushing to complete these tasks can create stress and frustration. Many UPS accidents happen due to driver errors, but some of these errors happen due to the nature of the job, such as:

• Drivers may have to consult GPS for directions, and they might do so while driving. Distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic collisions.
• Rushing to make more stops in a limited time to meet delivery schedules can lead to speeding and other traffic violations.
• Long periods of consistently rushing can increase fatigue; the impairments associated with fatigue are similar to alcohol intoxication.
• Inexperience and a lack of proper training can cause drivers to make mistakes.
• Improper merging and failing to yield the right of way often lead to collisions.
• Drivers may need to park in unsuitable areas to pick up or drop off packages, creating congestion that may produce accidents.

Truck drivers are not always the only ones responsible for causing accidents. Other motorists may have trouble seeing around large UPS vans or semi-trailer trucks, leading to crashes. Tire blowouts, faulty brakes, and transmission problems can make delivery vehicles unsafe to drive. UPS or third-party employers may set unreasonable schedules or provide unsafe trucks for delivery drivers. Potholes, roadway obstacles, or malfunctioning traffic signals can also cause crashes.

Understanding how and why your accident happened is a vital part of your compensation claim. We can perform an investigation to uncover evidence pointing to one or more at-fault parties. With their identities established, you will know who is liable for paying your damages.

Potential Challenges in UPS Accident Cases

Identifying liable parties is only one of the challenges you may experience in your UPS accident claim. If UPS owns the truck that hit you and employs the driver directly, the company is likely responsible for paying your settlement. However, leased trucks or independent contractors may involve other liable parties in addition to UPS. Getting the party that caused your collision to admit fault and accept liability for your damages is not always simple.

You may be partly to blame for causing your UPS collision. If your fault is over 51 percent, you may be barred from obtaining compensation according to Illinois' modified comparative negligence laws. If your fault was below 51 percent, you can collect a settlement, but the amount you receive will be reduced according to your degree of fault. For these reasons, your fault percentage must be accurate and should not be inflated unfairly.

Insurance companies typically do not voluntarily offer reasonable settlement amounts, and they may also employ various tricks to try to reduce your compensation. Attorney Barker is a skilled negotiator who can counteract strategies that are intended to undermine your claim. He is intimately familiar with the applicable laws and understands how to hold at-fault parties accountable for their negligent actions.

Contact Our Orland Park UPS Delivery Driver Accident Attorney

UPS accident victims are often overwhelmed by the scope of their injuries and the thought of fighting such a large company. You deserve compensation, and the Law Office of J. Francis Barker, P.C. can help you collect the highest possible amount. Attorney Barker will give you the personal attention you deserve while aggressively fighting to protect your rights and best interests.

Contact us at 708-321-1223 to speak with our skilled UPS accident attorney. Our firm serves Cook, Will, and DuPage Counties and other parts of Northern Illinois from our conveniently located office in Orland Park. We will not charge you any fees unless we win compensation for you.