UPS Employee Killed by Semi Truck Student Driver

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A 64-year-old United Parcel Service employee died following an accident at a UPS loading dock. The accident occurred when the employee was opening a gate to allow a semi truck delivery.

The victim was pinned against a building by the semi trailer. He then fell and the back wheels of the truck ran over his legs. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The semi driver was a student driver. He was accompanied by his instructor.

The family of this UPS employee has wrongful death claims against the semi driver, the trucking company, and the owner of the freight in the semi trailer. The fact that the semi driver was a student driver does not lessen the liability of any of the parties; however, it may strengthen the family's case.

Pritzker Olsen, P.A. is a national personal injury law firm specializing in semi truck wrongful death cases. Our attorneys have been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Fox News and local TV stations. Pritzker Olsen has the expertise and resources available to conduct an independent investigation into your semi truck wrongful death case. Call 1-888-377-8900 ( toll free) or submit our online free consultation form. Once retained, we will come to you.

Determining Liable Parties in
Killed by Semi Truck Student Driver

With any truck accident, there may be many liable parties. It is necessary to determine all liable parties in order to obtain the deserved compensation for your loss. Liable parties may include:

The owner of the truck (trucking company, waste management company, construction company)
The owner of the freight.
The driver of the truck.
The truck driver-training company.
The employer of the driver.
A parent company of the owner of the truck or employer of the driver.

Proving Fault in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Involving Student Driver

After liable parties are determined, lawsuits are filed for the wrongful death. In most states, the law requires the trustee (through his or her lawyer) to prove the fault of the defendant (the person being sued) is greater than the fault of the deceased.

The laws that govern wrongful death compensation vary from state to state. Here are some guidelines:

All states allow for the recovery of lost income the decedent would have provided his loved ones.
Most states do not allow recovery for grief or anger suffered by the surviving heirs, but do allow money damages for the loss of advice, care, comfort and companionship the deceased would have provided had he or she lived.
Some states also allow money damages for the pain and suffering of the deceased person prior to death.

Because of our history of successes, PritzkerOlsen, P.A. has the resources and experience to take on complex wrongful death cases and obtain deserved compensation for families.

Attorney Fred Pritzker, founding partner of PritzkerOlsen, P.A., has obtained multi-million-dollar awards for families in wrongful death lawsuits. He has been named a Top 100 Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and is listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

To contact wrongful death attorney Fred Pritzker or another wrongful death lawyer at Pritzker Olsen law firm, please call toll free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online form for a free consultation.

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