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One site increasingly visible is that of the Amazon delivery van. Amazon has taken American merchandising by storm, and part of the reason is its ease of purchase and quick delivery. Amazon utilizes an ever-growing number of delivery drivers to shuttle its packages every day.
Because of the deadlines imposed upon the drivers and the sheer number of deliveries required each day, Amazon drivers are pushed to the limit, which can lead to accidents.
Recent estimates put Amazon’s annual deliveries at over 600 million packages. That estimate can be wildly low, given other data that indicates that Amazon sells and delivers billions of parcels worldwide. The delivery numbers by Amazon itself are growing rapidly to reduce its shipping costs through other carriers.
Amazon, like many large companies, seeks to use the “independent contractor” defense. Such a defense claims that another entity was the employer of the driver responsible for the accident and not Amazon itself. Motivations for structuring driver hiring through contractors are to reduce and control costs and also to avoid liability for severe injuries or wrongful death. There is also a component that saves corporate dollars by eliminating obligations for employee benefits from Amazon. The company is actively seeking new contractors under its Amazon Delivery Service Partners program
The exact number of Amazon vans delivering in the greater Houston area is unknown. But there is no doubt that next week there will be even more Prime vans bringing packages to folks in Texas. In 2020 the number of Amazon delivery drivers has skyrocketed.
A careful evaluation is required of the actual status of any Amazon driver involved in a severe injury accident.
Amazon drivers must maintain their insurance coverage if they use their vehicles for deliveries. According to Amazon’s website, Amazon supplies excess insurance coverage called the Amazon Commercial Auto Insurance Policy. Amazon Flex is another program that complicates the evaluation of insurance issues after a wreck.
If you are injured in an accident with an Amazon van, and the van driver was at fault, here are a few suggestions for your first steps.
But with the rapid expansion of the delivery end of the company comes pressure. Many accounts exist of Amazon drivers feeling pressure to deliver as fast as possible. The pressure to deliver means cutting corners and risking traffic accidents.
Who you choose to represent you after an accident with an Amazon driver can impact your case. The rule of thumb is that the more severe the injuries or damages, the more important your choice of counsel.
We have been winning multi-million dollar commercial vehicle accident settlements for over three decades. Our firm does not take every case we are offered, preferring to limit the number of personal injury cases we accept in order to provide top-notch legal representation.
We have been holding trucking companies accountable for over 40 years, and our record of success is stellar. Talk with a leading lawyer for an Amazon accident.
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