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Large, brown UPS trucks lumbering through communities and speeding along highways are an increasingly common sight in New Haven. With the explosion of online retail shopping, shipping companies are busier than ever. While we rely on UPS trucks and other delivery services for the convenience of products dropped right on our doorsteps, UPS delivery trucks weigh as much as 24,000 pounds when fully loaded, outweighing the average family car by about 20,000 pounds. In an accident, motorists in smaller vehicles are vulnerable to serious injuries.
It is important to reach out to a New Haven truck accident lawyer in the case of a collision with a UPS truck so you can receive just compensation for your damages — call (203) 888-8888 today.
Because UPS and other delivery truck services commonly cross state lines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates safety requirements and tracks crash data. There were 2,466 UPS truck crashes in the 24-month period before 2025. Common causes of UPS delivery truck accidents in New Haven and elsewhere include the following:
The dangerous combination of distraction and unobtainable daily delivery goals may cause UPS drivers to speed, take risks, and drive aggressively. When a UPS driver’s actions, poor delivery truck maintenance, or improper loading cause an accident with injuries to other motorists, the injury victims do not have to be left responsible for the damages — let a New Haven personal injury lawyer deal with the insurance companies, so you can focus on recovering.
Accidents with serious injuries like fractures, head injuries, internal organ injury, or back and neck injuries quickly become expensive. UPS truck accident victims in New Haven and elsewhere often miss paychecks at the same time they’re faced with medical bills and related expenses. Some UPS truck accidents leave survivors with catastrophic, life-altering injuries. A successful UPS accident claim in Connecticut recovers common accident damages such as the following:
Recovering full compensation for damages in Connecticut UPS truck accidents requires substantial evidence of liability.
Unlike many delivery and rideshare services, UPS doesn’t use independent contractors as drivers to insulate against direct liability. UPS hires their drivers as employees. A UPS accident claim is filed directly against the company which carries its own liability insurance. A successful claim requires substantial evidence of the driver or company’s liability.
To prove liability, an injury victim must show that the driver or company owed a duty of care to the injury victim and others on the road, they breached this duty through negligent or reckless actions, the breach of duty caused the injuries, and the injury victim suffered significant damages.
A powerful insurance company commonly protects its profits at the injury victim’s expense. A successful compensation claim requires substantial evidence, meticulous attention to filing dates and details, and strong negotiation skills to obtain an ample settlement. Some claims become lawsuits in court.
Call the New Haven UPS accident attorneys at Weber & Rubano, LLC at (203) 888-8888 or contact us online so we can represent you in your case and aim for the highest possible settlement for your damages while remaining court-ready if necessary to recover full and fair compensation.