Getting into an accident with a USPS truck can leave you facing painful injuries, growing medical bills, and difficult questions about who is responsible.
Because the United States Postal Service (USPS) is a federal agency, your claim doesn’t follow the same process as a typical car accident case. Instead, it falls under special federal rules that require a different legal approach.
That’s where Orlando USPS truck accident lawyers can make a difference. From filing a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to proving the full extent of your damages, every step must be handled with precision.
With experienced legal guidance, you can pursue compensation to cover medical care, lost wages, and the other costs of recovery.
How to Respond to Injuries After a Truck Crash
If you even suspect that you were injured in the collision, get treatment immediately. A medical professional can diagnose all injuries and ensure you receive proper treatment so they do not get worse.
Other steps to take after a mail truck crash include:
- Gathering evidence at the scene, including photos of everything and everyone there and the truck driver’s license information
- Filing a police report with the local authorities
- Saving all materials connected with the accident, including bills and receipts
In taking each of these steps, your goal is to create a solid body of evidence that supports your claim for damages.
It is also a good idea to speak with a trucking accident attorney about what happened and what your options are. Our lawyers can also build on the evidence you have collected by gathering other materials that establish liability and prove that your injuries have had a negative impact on your life.
What Damages Could Your Truck Accident Injuries Entitle You To?
If you get in an accident with a mail truck, you could suffer physical, emotional, and financial losses that qualify you for damages like the following:
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Partial or total disability
- Loss of consortium
- Medical expenses
- Past or future loss of wages
- Property damage
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What to Do if the Insurance Company Approaches You After the Accident
Since Florida is a no-fault state, your personal injury protection insurer might get in touch with you right after the accident happens.
You might also receive communications or an in-person visit from someone representing the negligent party. These visits may happen even before you have left the hospital and fully processed the accident.
If any insurance adjuster or representative tries to speak with you, here is the safest way to respond:
- Do not share any details about the crash or your injuries
- Do not agree to record any statements or sign any documents
- Tell the insurer/representative that you would like them to direct all communications towards your legal representative from now on
- Provide them with your law firm’s contact information
- Inform your lawyer about the encounter
- Tell your attorney if the insurer/representative tries to contact you again—do not reply to them directly
- Wait for your lawyer to update you about any communications they have with the other parties involved in your case
Why not speak with these parties yourself? No matter how friendly or accommodating they seem, they are looking out for their own interests, not yours.
They have much more experience with insurance claims, and they know how to trick accident victims into giving up their rights or settling for less than they need.
By contrast, our firm has spent decades dealing with insurance companies and learning how to fight back against the various tactics they use to protect their bottom line.
How to Get Compensation for a Mail Truck Accident
The mail is delivered by the United States Postal Service, a federal government agency. That means the normal rules for seeking compensation may not apply in your case.
If the USPS is liable for your injuries, then you have the right to file a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). This Act sets very strict rules for pursuing a settlement in response to the negligence of a federal employee:
- You have two years to file a claim against the government.
- The government may then work with your and your legal team to come to a settlement agreement.
- If the government denies your claim, you have six months to file a lawsuit.
- If the government does not respond to your claim at all within six months, you can file a lawsuit.
If you end up filing suit, your case will go to federal court, where both you and the government will have to present arguments supporting your side of the story.
Proving That the Mail Truck Driver’s Negligence Caused Your Crash
Whether you have to fight for a settlement or a verdict, evidence will play a crucial role in determining how your case goes.
As previously mentioned, you can start collecting evidence like accident scene photos and medical bills on your own. Once you hire our personal injury attorneys, we can add to your casefile by:
- Requesting a copy of the official police report
- Reviewing black box data, if the mail truck was equipped with an electronic logging device
- Locating witnesses and asking them about what they saw
- Asking experts in medicine, economics, accident reconstruction, and other areas to weigh in on your case
Winning a claim against the federal government will not necessarily be easy, but it is not impossible. Our USPS truck accident lawyers know how to build the strongest possible case and confront liable parties of all sizes as we advocate for our clients’ rights.
If You Were in a Mail Truck Accident, Call Bogin, Munns & Munns
Call Bogin, Munns & Munns today to learn more about what happens if you get in an accident with a mail truck. Seeking compensation in situations like this is often tricky, and having a legal professional at your side can take the mystery out of the legal process.
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