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UPS Truck Accident Lawyer
UPS mostly owns its trucks and employs its drivers. That makes the company itself responsible. It also gives UPS a large, well-funded defense team. For nearly two decades I was on that side. Now I know their playbook, for you.
— Emanuel Galimidi, former insurance-defense attorney
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Who is responsible after a UPS truck accident in Florida?
Unlike some delivery giants, UPS mostly runs its own fleet, with drivers it employs directly. Florida law makes an employer answer for what its employee does on the job (the 'respondeat superior' rule). So UPS itself is usually responsible for a crash its driver caused on the job. There is often no contractor to hide behind.
The tradeoff is that UPS is a large company that insures itself. It has an experienced claims and defense team that moves quickly to control the story of what happened. You generally have two years to file in Florida (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)). The evidence that matters, the truck's tracking data and the driver's records, can be erased. So I have to get it saved early.
Going up against a big, well-funded opponent is exactly the work I did for nearly two decades on the defense side. That's why I know where these cases are actually won.
The facts that matter
- Deadline to file
- 2 years from the crash in Florida (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a))
- Who is liable
- Usually UPS itself, as the employer of the driver
- The opponent
- A large, self-insured company with an in-house claims and defense team
- What it costs
- Free case review · no fees or costs unless we recover for you
How the network works
Who was really behind the wheel
An in-house fleet
UPS mostly owns its brown trucks and employs its drivers directly. So there is usually no separate contractor. The company itself answers for the crash.
A rapid, well-funded defense
UPS handles many claims itself, with its own experienced claims and legal team that gets to work early. When they call, they are building their file, not yours.
Evidence that ages out
The truck's tracking data (telematics), driver logs, and repair records can be erased or legally thrown out over time. A quick letter demanding they keep the evidence (a 'preservation letter') helps keep the proof intact.
Florida & federal law
Who pays, and under what rules
Employer responsibility
Because UPS drivers are generally employees, UPS is usually responsible for a crash a driver caused while doing the job (the 'respondeat superior' rule).
A self-insured opponent
In many cases, UPS handles claims itself. Its own department decides what your claim is worth and how hard to fight it. Knowing how that department puts a value on a claim is central to the case.
Federal FMCSA rules
Larger UPS trucks must follow federal safety rules: limits on driving hours, electronic logs, who is allowed to drive, and inspections. Breaking one of those rules can be strong evidence of carelessness.
Florida deadline & comparative fault
You usually have 2 years to file. You can still get paid if you are 50% or less at fault, but your share of the blame is taken out of what you get.
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Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
Is UPS responsible for a crash caused by one of its drivers?
Usually yes. Because UPS drivers are generally employees, UPS is typically responsible for a crash a driver caused on the job (the 'respondeat superior' rule). There is often no separate contractor involved.
Why is suing UPS harder than it sounds?
Because UPS often handles claims itself, its legal team is working the file from day one. They have their own story of how the crash happened ready before you even have a lawyer. That is the kind of defense I used to prepare. So I know what it looks for and where it gives way.
What evidence matters in a UPS truck case?
The truck's tracking data (telematics), the driver's hours and personnel records, repair and inspection files, and internal reports. Some are kept only for a short time. So a fast preservation letter, demanding they keep the evidence, is important.
How long do I have to file after a UPS crash in Florida?
Generally two years from the date of the crash (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)). Because key records can be erased, it is best to act well before the deadline.
How much insurance does a commercial truck carry?
Federal rules require most trucking companies that cross state lines to carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage (the insurance that pays people they hurt). Trucks hauling hazardous materials must carry up to $5 million. That is far more than a typical car policy. That is why trucking insurance companies fight early and hard, and why a truck case should never be settled like a car case.
Tell me what happened. The case review is free.
You'll talk to me, a senior attorney who spent nearly two decades working for the insurance companies. Not a case manager. The sooner I start, the more of the evidence I can save. No fees or costs unless we recover for you.
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