Amazon delivery vehicles crowd streets in Woodside and elsewhere, increasing the risk of victims being injured in accidents involving large trucks.

Because of New York’s no-fault car accident system, victims must demonstrate they have sustained a serious injury or incurred a basic economic loss to sue negligent drivers, which requires certified medical records or proof of damages. When able to file lawsuits, victims may bring claims against individual negligent drivers and their employers, which could maximize their settlements or jury awards. To properly document the accident, alert law enforcement to the scene and accept medical care from emergency first responders. Our attorneys can determine your filing deadline based on the accident’s date and ultimately file your lawsuit before that time comes.

For a confidential and free review of your case from our Queens Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers, call The Carrion Law Firm at (718) 841-0083.

Proving Serious Injury Before Suing for an Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident

Since New York operates under a no-fault system for car accidents, victims must meet certain criteria to file injury claims against negligent drivers. Incurring a basic economic loss of $50,000 or sustaining serious injuries will permit you to sue, according to I.S.C. Law § 5104.

Serious injuries are defined under § 5102(d) and include death, dismemberment, significant disfigurement, and fractures, among other injuries like certain damage to body functions, systems, organs, or members. Furthermore, if physicians confirm that a victim’s injury materially affected their lives for at least 90 of the first 180 days after an accident, it is considered serious and can result in litigation.

Victims need certified medical records to prove their serious injuries from an Amazon delivery vehicle accident, so getting urgent medical attention is paramount. Never wait to go to the hospital following a collision, as you might have underlying injuries adrenaline is causing you to ignore.

If your injuries do not exactly match any mentioned above, you could file a claim by incurring a basic economic loss of $50,000. Our Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers can show this by presenting proof of your medical damages and other losses after an accident. Medical damages would include the cost of emergency room visits, follow-up appointments, surgeries, physical therapy sessions, mobility accommodation devices, or prescription medications.

While you physically heal, you might need additional surgeries or treatments from specialists, which could strengthen your medical records and prove your injuries in court. Stopping your treatment against doctors’ advice could negatively affect your claim, so make your physical recovery your top priority.

Proving Vicarious Liability in a Woodside Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident Case

Amazon does not employ delivery drivers directly but through their delivery service partners (DSPs). These are local delivery companies Amazon contracts for their services, and DSP employees are the ones you see driving Amazon delivery trucks.

So, if any company would be vicariously liable for delivery vehicle accidents in Woodside, it would be a DSP, not Amazon. In these situations, our lawyers can bring claims against individual drivers and the DSP that employs them to maximize victims’ financial recoveries.

Since employers are liable for their employees’ actions while working, we might not have to prove that the DSP was negligent, just that the driver was negligent while operating within the scope of their employment. To prove the driver’s negligence, we must show how they breached their duty of care, and eyewitness statements can be used to prove that. Do your best to talk to witnesses at the scene and request their contact details so we can promptly schedule interviews to preserve their memories.

Handling the Aftermath of Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accidents in Woodside

When struck by larger vehicles like Amazon delivery trucks, victims might sustain serious injuries and need help processing the scene and recording information. Law enforcement can offer this crucial assistance, which is one of the many reasons victims should always call the police.

At the very least, victims should get the negligent driver’s name and insurance information. If the driver is a commercial truck driver, ask for their employer’s information as well. Remember, just because they are driving an Amazon delivery truck does not mean they are employed by Amazon directly, so do not assume that is the case.

Tensions might be high after a serious collision, and police officers can collect the necessary information from negligent drivers so that victims do not have to overexert themselves and can instead focus on receiving medical care from paramedics.

Victims can point to police reports to show that an accident happened and the negligent driver was involved in a specific crash. We can use this report as part of the foundation of your case, as it is admissible evidence in court. Furthermore, officers might make notes that require further investigation, such as potential contributing factors like road defects. Reviewing police reports soon after accidents is crucial in case officers make errors that need attention.

The Final Date to File Your Woodside Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accident

Unless your case meets a rare exception, the final date you can file your lawsuit is three years from the date of the accident, according to C.V.P. Law § 214(5).

Between the date the accident happens and the date we file your complaint with the court, our attorneys can work to preserve evidence and identify experts who could strengthen your recovery. By analyzing impact points, property damage, witness statements, tire marks, and other evidence, experts may fully reconstruct accidents to pinpoint liability.

This and other aspects of motor vehicle accident claims take time to prepare, which is why victims should initiate their cases as soon as possible so there is no risk of them missing the statute of limitations.

Call Our Attorneys for Help with Your Woodside Accident Case

Call our Amazon delivery vehicle accident lawyers at The Carrion Law Firm for a free case analysis at (718) 841-0083.