United States Postal Service (USPS) trucks are on the roads in all kinds of weather and in service almost every single day. This continuous presence raises the risk of accidents. Getting compensation after a USPS truck accident can be complicated, but a Reno delivery truck accident lawyer from Shook & Stone can help.
Our team has received multiple awards, including “Lawyer of the Year” and “Litigator of the Year” from different legal associations. Your Reno USPS truck accident lawyer will put the skills and experience demonstrated in securing those awards to work in your case.
Truck Accidents Can Cause Extensive Damage
The USPS fleet includes a variety of trucks. There are the smaller ones driven by local mail carriers, and other vans, large trucks, and 18-wheelers carrying larger cargo. Even the smaller trucks are heavy, fully loaded vehicles comprising complex systems. An accident with any USPS truck can cause serious damage. The physical injuries sustained in a USPS truck accident can include:
- Broken bones
- Head and brain trauma
- Soft tissue damage
- Lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
Even those injuries that can heal with time, such as broken bones or mild concussions, bring pain and require time away from work to recover. Sometimes, healing is only partial, and victims have long-term pain or disability. Our Reno truck accident lawyer can help.
Financial and Emotional Costs
Physical injuries lead to financial distress. You lose wages during recovery periods, and if your injuries are life-changing, you may never be able to work and earn again. You might need to repair or replace damaged property. There will be medical bills to pay, and you may need to hire others to fulfill duties you can no longer manage.
Accidents come with emotional trauma, too. Physical pain causes distress, and disability can prompt feelings of loneliness. A skilled, compassionate USPS truck accident attorney in Reno will recognize all elements of your suffering–physical, emotional, and financial–and demand fair compensation.
Compensation You May Be Entitled to After a USPS Truck Accident
Your Reno personal injury lawyer will evaluate the toll the accident takes on your finances and your physical and emotional well-being to calculate a fair compensation amount. The amount available varies from one situation to another, but you can expect your attorney to seek:
- Compensation for medical costs
- Recovery of lost wages
- Coverage for damaged or destroyed property
- Acknowledgment of your physical and emotional pain and diminished quality of life
If your injuries require ongoing care, your attorney will discuss your prognosis and anticipated care costs with medical professionals. If you cannot return to work, your lawyer will calculate your lost potential earnings and benefits. Any other accident expenses will be factored into your compensation demand. Our goal is to get you full financial justice.
An Experienced Reno USPS Truck Accident Attorney Can Handle the Special Legal Considerations of Your Claim
Accident claims against government vehicles, employees, or agents follow different procedures than those against private entities. You must follow the process established in the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The steps and specifics involved are somewhat complicated, making it especially important for you to secure representation from an experienced lawyer.
Nevada’s modified comparative fault statute will still likely play a role in your claim. Typically, the FTCA applies the negligence laws of the State where the accident occurred and the claim is filed. In Nevada, victims who are not more than 50% responsible for the accident can file. Those eligible can see a compensation reduction according to whatever smaller percentage of blame they bear.
The team at Shook & Stone understands how the FTCA works and how and if State laws apply. We will handle all elements of your case efficiently, making sure to follow relevant procedures so you can see the best outcome possible.
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Possible Causes of USPS Truck Accidents
Any visual, cognitive, or physical activity that takes a driver’s attention from the road is a cause of distracted driving. USPS drivers can be distracted even more than other vehicle operators, who contribute to distracted driving accidents in Reno. They have deliveries to make and routes to complete.
The size and shape of USPS trucks and semi-trucks also present visibility issues. These trucks can easily be involved in blind spot truck accidents in Reno. Delivery drivers make constant stops and starts. The operator may lose an approaching driver or pedestrian in a blind spot.
Information regarding the U.S. Postal Service fleet modernization shows the USPS fleet comprises over 235,000 vehicles. The volume of trucks on the road itself brings a higher probability of accidents. Many of the fleets are aging vehicles, making vehicle malfunctions another cause of accidents.
Compiling Convincing Evidence to Support Your Claim
If injuries do not prevent you from moving at the accident scene, you can start gathering evidence right away. Take pictures. Cover the entire accident site, documenting the vehicles’ positions and damage. Get photos of the road conditions, traffic signals, mounted camera locations, and anything else that could give insight into the cause or result of the crash.
Be sure to get the USPS driver’s details and get contact information from witnesses. If the accident happened on a residential street, you may even want to ask neighbors for doorbell-camera footage. Be careful to avoid saying too much. It is easy for your words to be taken out of context or misinterpreted as an admission of fault.
Get evidence of your injuries by going to a doctor within a few hours or a day of the accident if you did not require emergency care. Documentation of your diagnosis supports your claim. Treatment can prevent your condition from worsening and improve your chances of full recovery.
We Do Not Back Down From Any Opponent
No one is above the law. When someone else’s negligence hurts you, you deserve justice–even if the negligent party is part of a US government office. A USPS truck accident lawyer in Reno from Shook & Stone is prepared to fight for you against any opponent.
Reach out for a free case review. We are ready to start working to compensate you for your losses.
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