In addition to confirming whether victims can sue for Amazon delivery vehicle accidents in Glendale, our attorneys help determine liability, gather evidence, and calculate damages, so plaintiffs know exactly how much they stand to recover.
All of this takes time, so prioritize contacting us after a crash. Give us pictures you took of your car and the Amazon delivery driver’s vehicle, as these help us establish fault. Additionally, please provide any relevant medical records you have or inform us of the hospital that treated you so that we can obtain the necessary medical documentation for you. Along with medical records, we need medical bills that help us calculate economic damages. We will also calculate your deserved non-economic damages, which we can fight for on your behalf.
Call the Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers of The Carrion Law Firm at (718) 841-0083 and get a free case assessment.
Can I Sue for a Glendale Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident?
If an Amazon delivery driver hits you in Glendale, whether or not you can sue depends on your injuries. New York drivers are required to carry personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. That is because New York is a no-fault state, so PIP covers you, no matter who is at fault.
You can only sue a negligent driver and get more than what PIP provides if you meet certain criteria. Sustaining a “serious injury” or incurring a “basic economic loss” enables you to file a lawsuit and not just collect damages from PIP.
A basic economic loss is $50,000. Some victims easily incur this amount after going to the emergency room, receiving follow-up care, and being unable to work for weeks or months after an accident.
The following are all serious injuries, according to I.S.C. Law § 5102(d):
- Fatal injury
- Dismemberment
- Significant disfigurement
- Fracture
- Miscarriage
Injuries that permanently limit or eliminate the use of a body organ, member, function, or system also qualify for lawsuits. The same is true for any non-permanent injuries that stop a victim from performing material acts for at least 90 days of the first 180 days after a car crash.
Who Bears Liability for Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accidents?
Amazon does not actually employ most Amazon delivery drivers. Instead, drivers typically work for companies that are part of Amazon’s Deliver Service Partner (DSP) program.
So, the DSP company that employs the driver who hit you may bear liability for your injuries. This is due to the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, which holds an employer responsible for the actions of their employees while they are working.
Other Amazon drivers are “flex” drivers. These drivers are independent contractors who use their own vehicles to deliver packages. If an Amazon flex driver hits you, they alone may be liable if your injuries pass the threshold to sue.
Although an Amazon delivery vehicle may have been involved in an accident, the driver is not automatically liable for any resulting damages. We can investigate to see if another passenger car driver initiated the crash and is at fault.
What Pictures Do I Need for an Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident Lawsuit?
Pictures are great evidence in any motor vehicle accident lawsuit. Give our lawyers any photos you took after a crash with an Amazon delivery vehicle, even if they seem irrelevant.
Pictures of Your Car
Inspect your car for any damage and take photographs of it. Take pictures of the impact point, as this can help us determine the Amazon delivery driver’s speed and direction of travel. Photograph the damage from different angles and note any broken car parts or other debris left on the road.
Pictures of the Delivery Vehicle
You should also take pictures of the Amazon driver’s vehicle. Large delivery vehicles may not sustain significant damage in collisions. That said, you should still look for any dents, paint chips, or other visible signs of damage to the at-fault driver’s vehicle. Photographs of the Amazon delivery vehicle at the scene also help establish the driver’s involvement, so always take pictures.
Pictures of Your Injuries
If you have any visible injuries, take photographs of them at the scene. This can understandably be uncomfortable for victims, so feel free to ask any first responders or witnesses for assistance.
How to Calculate Damages for Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident and Injury Claims
We know how to calculate victims’ damages from any motor vehicle accident, including crashes with Amazon delivery vehicles in Queens.
Economic Damages
Calculating economic damages can sometimes seem straightforward, but it is a complex and involved process. Losing track of medical bills or other relevant invoices could skew damage calculations. To avoid this, let us handle tracking economic damages from the outset.
We calculate medical damages using medical bills. Please provide any bills you have received, and we can obtain additional billing information from the providers.
Our Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers calculate lost wages using proof of your pre-crash income. We also encourage victims to consider all potential economic damages resulting from a collision, such as property damage costs, physical therapy sessions, and any other new expenses that may arise.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are calculated differently. They are inherently subjective, meaning a victim’s personal experience helps guide calculations for non-economic damages. The more severe an injury is or the more intensely it affects your life, the more non-economic damages you may recover.
You may receive compensation for pain and suffering as part of a settlement, but it is unlikely to be immediate. Even when plaintiffs have strong cases, defendants might send poor initial offers. Suppose you are not adequately compensated for your non-economic losses. In that case, we can continue negotiating and may even consider going to trial. Do not accept less than you deserve for any damages you have incurred, and let us fight for your fair recovery in Glendale.
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Call our Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers today at (718) 841-0083 for help with your case from The Carrion Law Firm.
