A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against FedEx earlier this week. The lawsuit alleges that a FedEx 18-wheeler crashed into a bus full of people. The force of the impact caused the bus to veer off the road and hit an embankment, killing three people, and injuring 16 others. Further, after hitting the bus, the FedEx truck was rear-ended by a UPS truck, claiming the lives of the driver and the co-driver of the UPS truck.
According to the lawsuit, the driver of the FedEx 18-wheeler was wearing noise-canceling headphones. This prevented him from hearing warning alarms that were going off in his truck as he approached the bus.
The survivors of the wreck sustained a wide range of injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, broken necks, broken backs, and rib fractures. They will require extensive medical treatment in the future.
Commercial motor vehicle accidents like this one are entirely preventable. They are frequently the result of negligence or gross negligence.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed under the same or similar circumstances, call the law firm of Abraham Watkins today. It is imperative that you find a law firm to manage your claim as soon as possible following an injury or death of a family member. Further, it is important to find a skilled law firm with experience handling these cases to ensure that the responsible parties are held fully accountable. The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz, & Stogner is the longest-standing personal injury firm in Texas, and our attorneys are standing by to assist with your claim. Call us today at 713-222-7211 or 1-800-594-4884 for your free consultation.