When a FedEx truck slams into your car, your life changes in a second. One moment you drive home from work or pick up your kids, and the next you sit in an emergency room wondering how you will pay medical bills, fix your vehicle, and keep your job.
If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Large delivery trucks like FedEx vehicles share our Texas roads every day. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), police reported over 500,000 crashes involving large trucks in 2022, including more than 5,000 fatal crashes nationwide, as shown in the FMCSA’s Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts. Texas also ranks among the top states for deadly truck crashes, with commercial vehicles involved in thousands of serious and fatal wrecks each year, as data summarized by Axios Houston shows.
You deserve a FedEx truck accident lawyer who understands how these companies operate, who listens to your story, and who fights the same way you fight for your family every day. That is exactly how Joe I. Zaid & Associates approach these cases.
Why You Need a FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer After a Crash
FedEx and its insurers move fast after a wreck. An adjuster may call you while you still sit in pain, sounding polite and concerned, but working to limit what they pay you.
Meanwhile, you try to juggle:
- Ongoing medical treatment
- Missed time from work
- Calls from insurance companies
- Car repairs or a totaled vehicle
- Worry about your family’s future
A dedicated FedEx truck accident lawyer steps in so you do not have to fight this alone. Our team:
- Shields you from aggressive insurance tactics and recorded statements
- Collects critical evidence before it disappears
- Calculates the full value of your losses, not just your ER bill
- Holds every responsible party accountable – not just the driver
If your crash involved any package carrier, you can also review our page on package delivery truck accidents for more background on how these complex claims work.
How FedEx Delivery Truck Accidents Happen
FedEx drivers run under tight schedules and constant pressure to deliver on time. That pressure increases the risk of dangerous behavior on Texas roads. Common causes of FedEx truck crashes include:
- Distracted driving (GPS devices, scanners, phones, delivery notes)
- Speeding or driving too fast for traffic or weather
- Running red lights or stop signs to “save time”
- Fatigued or drowsy driving – Texas ranks near the top nationally for deadly large‑truck crashes involving drowsy drivers, as reported by the Houston Chronicle in an article on fatal drowsy truck driver crashes.
- Improper backing or failing to check blind spots in neighborhoods and parking lots
- Poor truck maintenance (worn brakes, bald tires, broken lights)
- Improper loading of packages leading to instability or rollovers
Under federal Hours‑of‑Service rules, most commercial truck drivers who haul property must limit driving to 11 hours within a 14‑hour work window after 10 consecutive hours off duty. You can see these rules in the FMCSA’s guide on Hours of Service requirements. When companies push drivers to exceed those limits or fail to monitor electronic logs, exhaustion puts everyone on the road at risk.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a FedEx Truck Accident?
Liability in a FedEx truck crash often involves more than one party. Depending on the facts, your claim might involve:
- The FedEx driver – for speeding, distraction, intoxication, or other careless driving
- FedEx or a FedEx contractor company – for unsafe policies, poor training, unrealistic delivery schedules, or negligent hiring
- A maintenance company – for failing to service brakes, tires, or other critical systems
- A loading contractor – for improperly loading packages, causing the truck to jackknife or roll over
- Other drivers – when multiple vehicles share fault in a chain‑reaction crash
Texas uses a modified comparative negligence system. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001, you cannot recover damages if you carry more than 50% of the fault for the crash. You can read the statute text in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001. If you are 50% or less responsible, your compensation drops by your percentage of fault.
A skilled FedEx truck accident lawyer works to push as much fault as possible onto the truck driver, FedEx, and other responsible parties, and away from you, so that you can recover the maximum compensation allowed under Texas law.
Texas Laws That Affect Your FedEx Truck Accident Claim
Several Texas laws shape your rights after a FedEx truck crash.
Statute of Limitations – Strict Deadlines
Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you usually have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. You can review this deadline in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003.
Waiting too long can permanently destroy your claim, even if liability seems clear. Evidence fades, memories blur, and FedEx’s legal team gains an advantage. Talking with an attorney as soon as possible gives you strong protection.
Comparative Fault – The 51% Rule
As noted above, Texas’s 51% bar rule means:
- If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing.
- If you are 50% or less at fault, your damages drop by that percentage.
Insurance companies often blame injured drivers to cut what they pay. We push back with evidence, expert analysis, and clear storytelling about what really happened.
What to Do Right After a FedEx Truck Accident
Your actions in the hours and days after a crash can shape your case. If you can, try to:
- Call 911 and get medical care immediately
- Even if you “feel okay,” some serious injuries show up later.
- Report the crash to the police and request an incident report
- Take photos and video
- Vehicles, skid marks, road conditions, FedEx truck number, and any packages spilled on the road.
- Get contact information
- Driver’s license, insurance details, truck number, and witness names and phone numbers.
- Avoid signing anything or giving a recorded statement to FedEx or its insurer before you speak with a lawyer.
- Keep all medical records, bills, and proof of missed work.
If your crash involved another major delivery company, you might want to see how similar cases can unfold. Our firm has written about a landmark jury result in a case where a boy was hit by an Amazon delivery truck. Cases like that show how seriously juries treat reckless delivery driving when lawyers present the facts clearly and powerfully.
Types of Compensation You Can Recover
In a FedEx truck accident case, we seek both economic and non‑economic damages, which often include:
- Medical expenses – ER care, hospital stays, surgery, physical therapy, medications, assistive devices
- Future medical care – ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term care
- Lost wages – time you miss from work while you heal
- Lost earning capacity – when your injuries limit your future ability to work
- Property damage – vehicle repairs or replacement and damaged personal items
- Pain and suffering – physical pain and the emotional toll of your injuries
- Mental anguish and anxiety
- Loss of enjoyment of life – when you cannot return to hobbies, sports, or family activities you loved
In wrongful death cases, surviving family members can also seek damages for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.
How Joe I. Zaid & Associates Build FedEx Truck Accident Cases
FedEx does not simply hand over a fair settlement. The company hires defense lawyers, experts, and adjusters whose job is to pay as little as possible. Our job is to make sure your voice sounds louder than their excuses.
When you hire us as your FedEx truck accident lawyers, we typically:
- Investigate the crash in depth
- We review police reports, photographs, scene conditions, and witness statements.
- Secure electronic data
- We seek onboard “black box” data, electronic logging device (ELD) records, GPS data, and delivery route documents.
- Review driver history and company policies
- We look at prior crashes, training records, hours‑of‑service compliance, and safety procedures.
- Examine maintenance and inspection records
- We check whether faulty brakes, tires, or other defects played a role.
- Work with experts
- Accident reconstructionists, trucking safety experts, and medical specialists support your case.
- Prepare your case as if it will go to trial
- This pressure often leads to stronger settlement offers.
Our team has deep experience with delivery and logistics cases, including FedEx, UPS, Amazon, and other carriers. For more insight into the challenges these cases present, read our guide to a Houston UPS truck accident lawsuit.
Why Injured Texans Trust Joe Zaid
Joe Zaid, founder of Joe I. Zaid & Associates, built his firm around one simple idea: treat every client like family. Since 2013, Joe has represented thousands of injured clients and recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, including numerous seven‑figure results for individuals.
Joe’s background working with insurance companies gives him inside knowledge of how adjusters value and defend claims, and he uses that insight to your advantage. He handles cases ranging from “minor” impact collisions to life‑altering injuries and wrongful death.
Joe has been nominated by H‑Texas Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers and recognized as a Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer. He is active in the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and Texas Trial Lawyers Association, staying on the cutting edge of strategy and law for injured Texans. You can learn more about his background on the about Joe I. Zaid page.
When you work with us, you get:
- Direct, honest communication – we explain every step in plain language
- A client‑centered approach – you focus on healing while we focus on the case
- No upfront fees – we only get paid when we win for you
We Are Here When You Are Ready to Talk
You do not have to sort this out by yourself. One phone call can give you a clear plan and a legal team in your corner.
Joe I. Zaid & Associates
Office: (346) 756-9243
4701 Preston Ave, Pasadena, TX 77505
We represent FedEx truck accident victims in Houston, Pasadena, and throughout Texas. We offer free, no‑obligation consultations and handle FedEx and other delivery truck cases on a contingency fee basis – you pay nothing upfront, and we only get paid if we recover money for you.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a crash with a FedEx truck or any delivery vehicle, reach out today. The sooner we start preserving evidence and protecting your rights, the stronger your case becomes.
