You may have detected a delivery driver’s reckless driving patterns ahead of time, up until their truck eventually collided with your vehicle. On the surface, it may appear as though the delivery driver is the party that should be held liable. But upon further investigation and reflection on the accident event itself, you may wonder whether the delivery company is partially, mainly, or entirely to blame. Well, please read on to discover whether a delivery company is the at-fault party of your accident and how a seasoned Morris County, New Jersey auto accident lawyer at The Macri Law Firm can help you make a case for this.
Is a delivery company at fault for my accident with one of their drivers?
To use an example, say that your auto accident happened with an Amazon delivery driver. Well, Amazon may likely be the at-fault party if they are the direct employer of the delivery driver. Under certain circumstances, this may also apply to independent contractors (i.e., flex drivers) employed by Amazon. And also, if the driver was driving an Amazon-owned delivery truck, and they were performing tasks that fell under the scope of their employment at the time of your accident event.
There may be no question that the delivery driver was operating the truck recklessly, and you may believe they should be held somewhat accountable for this. But still, Amazon may be to blame for this. This may be true if Amazon imposed nearly impossible delivery deadlines for the driver or scheduled them to be on the road for too many consecutive hours. Or, if Amazon failed to properly vet the driver before hiring them, or give them the proper training before sending them out onto the road.
What evidence do I need to prove the company’s negligence in my claim?
If you are going up against a notable delivery company like Amazon for an auto accident claim, you must back up your argument with concrete evidence. For one, you should acquire the driver’s schedule to see whether they were getting unnecessarily pressured to execute deliveries rapidly. Also, their employee file to see if they have received the proper licensure and training to operate a delivery truck. All of this may be easier to collect with the power of your legal representative.
You must not forget the importance of documenting the event on the accident scene itself, to prove that it happened in the first place and that you indeed incurred serious injuries and damages as a result. This may be accomplished with substantial photo and video evidence, along with a copy of the accident report conducted by the responding law enforcement officer, recordings or oral and written witness testimonies, and more.
This matter may obviously be important to you, and you may want the best possible outcome. So please, do not fight this without a competent Parsippany, New Jersey personal injury lawyer in your corner. The team at The Macri Law Firm is here at your command.