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Long Island Amazon Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer

Long Island Amazon Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer

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    Amazon delivery trucks are becoming a common sight in Long Island, meaning that Amazon delivery truck accidents are on the rise. Unfortunately, many victims likely do not know who they should hold accountable for their injuries after an accident.

    A Long Island Amazon delivery truck accident lawyer can help you identify the culpable party in your case. The complex relationships between Amazon and those they contract with could work in your favor as there might be multiple parties from whom you could seek compensation. While you might be unable to hold Amazon directly responsible for your damages, there is often higher commercial insurance coverage for accidents involving Amazon delivery trucks.

    If an Amazon delivery truck driver injured you in an accident, our Long Island Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers can help you develop a legal strategy that is best for your case. For a free case consultation, contact The Carrion Law Firm at (718) 841-0083.

    Common Injuries Suffered in Amazon Delivery Truck Accidents in Long Island, NY

    Amazon delivery trucks are large vehicles that take up a great deal of space on Long Island’s roads. Many Amazon delivery trucks have oblong shapes with many more blind spots that an average car, making accidents that cause severe injuries more likely. The following are common injuries caused by Amazon delivery truck accidents on Long Island:

    • Spinal cord injuries
    • Traumatic brain injuries
    • Broken bones
    • Whiplash
    • Facial and dental injuries
    • Lacerations
    • Thermal burns
    • Airbag burns
    • Back and neck pain

    While this list is long, it is not exhaustive. Our Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers can help you recover compensation, whether your injuries are minor or more significant.

    Liability in a Long Island, NY Amazon Delivery Truck Accident Case

    Determining liability after an Amazon delivery truck accident is often the most challenging part for a person recently injured by one of their drivers. There could be multiple parties that could potentially be held liable for damages, depending on the facts.

    Amazon

    Many people in an Amazon delivery truck accident probably wonder whether they can sue Amazon for their injuries. Unfortunately, in most cases, Amazon cannot be able to be held directly liable for the accidents their drivers are involved in.

    The majority of Amazon drivers are independent contractors, meaning that they are not actual employees of Amazon. Amazon contracts with individual and private third-party companies and cannot typically be held liable for those independent contractors’ acts.

    However, that rule would apply if the Amazon delivery truck driver in your accident turned out to be an employee of Amazon. In those rare cases, Amazon could be held liable under respondeat superior for accidents their Amazon delivery truck drivers cause while performing their normal job functions.

    For example, Whole Food trucks can be seen across Long Island as their grocery-deliveries services increase. However, some might not know that Whole Foods is an Amazon-owned subsidiary company driven by Amazon employees. You could hold Amazon directly accountable if your accident involved a Whole Foods Amazon delivery truck.

    Amazon Flex Drivers

    In most cases, the Amazon delivery truck driver that caused the accident will be the first person you look to attach liability to. These drivers are often individuals working with their own vehicles or rented vans, like Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers, and are considered independent. If your accident was caused by the negligence of an Amazon flex driver, they could be held accountable for the damages they caused.

    Fortunately, Amazon requires the drivers they contract with to carry commercial insurance and their private car insurance, known as Amazon Flex insurance. In cases where you can file a claim against a driver’s Amazon Flex insurance, the policy covers up to $1,000,000 in bodily injury damages and property damage.

    Delivery Service Partner Drivers

    Many other Amazon delivery truck drivers are employees of local third-party delivery companies, called delivery service partners (DSPs), that help Amazon fulfill its massive shipping operations. Suppose your injuries were caused by an Amazon delivery truck driver employed by a DSP. In that case, you could potentially hold the driver and the DSP liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Our Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers can help you determine which parties are responsible for your injuries and hold them accountable.

    Understanding How No-Fault Rules Impact a Long Island, NY, Amazon Delivery Truck Accident Case

    New York is a minority of states that follows no-fault rules for car accident insurance claims. Under New York’s no-fault laws, victims injured in a car accident will file a claim for benefits with their private car insurance personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, regardless of who caused the accident.

    PIP insurance generally only covers damages for economic costs, like medical bills and lost wages. If your policy is insufficient to cover the extent of your injuries, Amazon’s Flex insurance could be available to cover the difference. In either case, insurance will not compensate you for non-economic damages, like pain and suffering.

    Pain and suffering damages can only be awarded in a successful lawsuit. However, no-fault laws prevent a victim from filing a lawsuit unless they can show that their accident caused serious injuries. Our Long Island Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers can help explain the insurance claims process and see if filing a lawsuit is the right option in your case.

    When You Can File a Lawsuit in Long Island, NY for an Amazon Delivery Truck Accident

    According to I.S.C. Law § 5102(d), if a person has one of the following serious injuries, they can file a lawsuit against the negligent parties:

    • Death
    • Disfigurement
    • Lost fetus
    • Fractures

    Serious injuries can also be shown by a permanent or significant loss in the function of a limb, organ, or bodily system or a non-permanent injury that prevents you from doing normal tasks for 90 out of the first 180 days following an accident. Our Long Island Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers can help prove your injuries are serious.

    Our Long Island, NY, Amazon Delivery Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help

    If you were injured in an Amazon delivery truck accident, our Long Island Amazon delivery truck accident lawyers at The Carrion Law Firm can provide you with your free case review today. Call us at (718) 841-0083.

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