Boston UPS Delivery Truck Accident Lawyers
Our attorneys are here to stand up for you after crashes involving a UPS driver
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UPS trucks are everywhere in Boston, where they deliver thousands of packages a day. When something goes wrong, the consequences of a collision with one of these large vehicles can be life-altering. Victims may face serious injuries and struggle to figure out how to recover compensation. At Santoro & Gray, we’re here to stand up to large corporations like UPS. Our attorneys are ready to help you seek the accountability and financial support you deserve.
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How Santoro & Gray can help you
- UPS trucks and the risks they pose on Boston streets
- Common causes of UPS delivery truck crashes
- Who may be liable in a UPS truck crash?
- Corporate insurance and UPS’s legal defense tactics
- Injuries common in UPS truck collisions
- How long do I have to file a UPS truck accident lawsuit in Massachusetts?
- Why choose Santoro & Gray to take on UPS?
- Do you have a UPS truck accident lawyer near me?
In 2024, UPS delivered 5.7 billion packages globally. Many of those deliveries took place in major cities like Boston. The company’s delivery vehicles range from small vans to 18-wheelers, all of which are larger and heavier than average passenger cars. On Boston’s narrow roads and in dense traffic, UPS trucks can become especially hazardous. Drivers are also facing strict deadlines and pressure to deliver large numbers of packages each day. These factors can result in the neglect of safety measures.
Many factors can result in UPS delivery crashes, most of which can be completely preventable with caution and care. Some of the common reasons these collisions occur include:
- Driver fatigue and stress: Grueling schedules with long hours behind the wheel can lead to fatigue and a resulting lack of alertness for drivers.
- Speeding or rolling stops: Drivers in a rush may violate speed limits or traffic signals to meet deadlines.
- Distracted driving: Drivers may be using GPS on their routes or otherwise be distracted.
- Reversing without visibility: These trucks are often on residential streets, but their size and design may mean they can’t see well when backing up, creating dangers.
- Poor maintenance: Vehicles need to have brakes, tires, and warning systems that are in good working order. If the truck isn’t in good condition, it can create risks.
- Unsecured or overloaded cargo: Trucks that aren’t properly loaded may experience balance issues that make them awkward to drive and more prone to crashes.
- Inadequate driver training: Failing to offer adequate training and neglecting to screen drivers for their past violations can mean inexperienced, unqualified, or dangerous drivers may end up on the road.
The question of liability can be difficult in UPS truck crash cases. The company may bear the responsibility, but other parties may also bear the blame, or multiple parties may share the fault. Our attorneys will work to determine whether any of the following might be liable in your crash:
- UPS corporate (United Parcel Service, Inc.): The company can be held directly liable if the driver who caused the crash was an employee acting within the scope of their employment, or if its corporate policies created unsafe conditions. Negligent hiring practices, for example, could lead to liability.
- Third-party maintenance companies: If the crash resulted from poor vehicle maintenance, it’s possible that a maintenance provider could be liable for failure to inspect or repair trucks properly.
- Vehicle or parts manufacturers: Vehicle manufacturers can be at fault in cases where defective equipment played a role.
- Other negligent drivers: In multi-vehicle collisions, several drivers may share liability.
UPS vehicles have internal dashcams and GPS tracking that can provide vital evidence—but you need to secure this data quickly, as policies for keeping this information vary. It’s important to connect with a UPS truck crash lawyer right away to start this process and send out preservation letters.
While your own PIP benefits will apply first, you may pursue a bodily-injury claim against UPS or another at-fault party if you meet the serious injury threshold. In truck accident cases, injuries will often exceed the threshold, which means it’s important to hold the at-fault party responsible.
UPS vehicles are typically insured under substantial commercial auto policies, often with limits above Massachusetts minimums, but exact coverage depends on the policy and who is legally responsible. However, these insurers will not want to make large payouts. Instead, they will want to minimize their exposure. Some steps they might take include:
- Shifting the blame onto you, the victim
- Downplaying your injuries
- Using delays or quick lowball offers to pressure you to settle
Santoro & Gray aggressively counters these tactics to preserve our clients’ rights to full compensation.
Catastrophic and long-term injuries are common when large vehicles like UPS trucks are involved in a crash. Some common injuries we see in these types of accidents include:
- Spinal cord damage or paralysis
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Crush injuries and broken bones
- Internal bleeding or organ damage
- Severe lacerations and burns
- Amputation injuries
Sadly, sometimes these crashes also lead to fatal injuries and resulting wrongful death claims. Vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists are at heightened risk of these serious or fatal injuries.
Massachusetts law generally allows you three years to file your personal injury lawsuit or wrongful death claim. By no means, however, does this suggest that you have time to wait. Long before the statute blocks your claim, the evidence (dashcam footage, maintenance logs, delivery records) can disappear. You need to speak with a Boston UPS truck crash attorney as soon as possible to start gathering the evidence necessary to build a strong case.
Our Boston personal injury firm doesn’t back down from national corporations. We have the skills for untangling complicated liability and insurance disputes involving major delivery services. We also listen to our clients carefully so that we can tell their stories effectively. At Santoro & Gray, our trial-tested lawyers prepare every case as if we’re going in front of a jury. We’re not interested in quick, easy results. Our goal is to achieve accountability, justice, and long-term financial security for those harmed by negligence.
Yes. Our office is conveniently located at 131 Dartmouth Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 35, Boston, MA 02116. If you’re unable to make it to us, we can come to you or schedule a video or phone consultation.
We’re prepared to serve and fight for clients throughout the Greater Boston area.
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