Who Do I Sue if I’m in a South Carolina Accident with a Truck or Van Owned by a Delivery Service Like FedEx or UPS?

As I’ve explained before, commercial trucking accident cases are complicated. Victims are often shocked to discover  how hard insurance companies for semi-truck and delivery companies start working against them, starting the instant after impact.

That often extends to just figuring out who’s potentially responsible. Why risk targeting the wrong company, not to mention the frustration of where to even begin a search for the responsible company to get a settlement in your South Carolina commercial delivery service accident case? Get a free*, no pressure strategy session with a Spartanburg, SC delivery truck accident attorney. Call toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form.

If you’re hit by a delivery service van or semi-truck, like a FedEx or UPS vehicle, here’s who you’ve got to consider holding accountable:

• The corporation. Trucking companies can be legally responsible for accidents, separate from the trucker or driver. The problem is, many trucking companies have several divisions, and you’ve got to find the right one. Needless to say, the corporation will not help you find it willingly. An experienced accident lawyer can.
• The local terminal. Some trucking companies claim their trucks and truckers fall under the employment of a separate, independently-owned local business. You will probably never see that business’s name anywhere on the truck—just the giant corporate logo everyone recognizes. Again, you will need an experienced professional to help you figure out the shadow company that may be lurking behind your accident.
• The mechanic for faulty repairs. If improper or ignored repairs are involved, and the company claims it sent its equipment to an outside mechanic, you’ll need to get that mechanic identified and found. If the repairs are done in-house, you’re probably okay if you named the proper corporate division and/or terminal.
• The trucker or driver. You probably already knew that. But even if you did, do you know how to properly notify him that he’s involved in your case?

A lot of insults get added to a tractor-trailer accident victim’s injuries. One of them is the maze of potentially responsible corporate entities you’ve got to track down. The other is that you need to know the right witnesses to question and ask for evidence.

With all you have at stake in a personal injury claim, and all you’re already dealing with to overcome injuries or worse, the death of a loved one in a trucking accident, you don’t need the strain or pressure of figuring out who to pursue in your case. And since you have so much to lose, you shouldn’t risk shortchanging yourself or getting beat down by a trucking insurance company that ignores you and just throws up more obstacles to get you compensated.

Get a professional on your side. Call us toll-free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form to get your questions answered in a no-pressure strategy session. And, to get more up-to-date on your case, download our FREE REPORT on crash cases, which includes a chapter on commercial trucking cases.