These days, it’s difficult to go anywhere in the Savannah area without encountering an Amazon delivery truck. As the number of Amazon delivery drivers on the road grows, delivery accidents are also increasingly common. In addition to serious injuries, accident victims are often left with expensive medical bills, lost wages, and life-changing pain and suffering.

For over three decades, the Amazon truck accident attorneys at Spiva Law Group have proudly advocated for our client’s rights and pursued maximum compensation on their behalf. If you were injured in an Amazon delivery accident, we are ready to put that experience to work for you. Contact our office today for a free consultation with an experienced Savannah Amazon truck accident lawyer.

What Are Some of the Top Causes of Amazon Delivery Truck Accidents in Savannah?

Common causes of Amazon delivery truck accidents include:

Distracted driving – Delivery drivers may be distracted by text messages, GPS navigators, delivery apps, and other technology.
Reckless driving – Amazon’s strict delivery deadlines mean drivers may sometimes resort to speeding or reckless driving to make their deliveries on time.
Driver inexperience – Amazon may soon deliver more packages than UPS and FedEx. As the company rapidly expands capacity, it will need to hire more and more new drivers. In the race to expand, some of these drivers may lack the necessary experience to safely operate large delivery trucks.
Vehicle maintenance – More deliveries mean more wear and tear on delivery vehicles. Poorly maintained vehicles can ultimately result in delivery accidents.

How Do You Prove Fault for a Savannah Amazon Truck Accident?

At-fault drivers in delivery accidents are liable for compensating anyone injured due to their actions. To prove liability, investigating attorneys and insurance adjusters go through available evidence to determine the events leading up to the crash. Important evidence may include:

Photos of the crash site
Traffic and security camera footage of the accident
Witness testimony
Police reports
Expert reconstructions of the accident

Importantly, Georgia law reduces an injured party’s compensation proportionately to the degree they contributed to the accident. If an injured party was 50 percent or more at fault, they may recover nothing. Our attorneys are ready to evaluate each situation on a case-by-case basis and strategize your path toward maximum compensation. Contact our Amazon truck accident lawyer today.

What Information Is Needed After the Accident?

To file an insurance claim or lawsuit after an Amazon truck accident, you should collect the following information as soon as possible:

The name and contact information of the delivery driver
The license plate number of the delivery vehicle
The name and contact information of the delivery driver’s insurance provider
Names and contact information of witnesses to the crash

How Is an Amazon Delivery Driver Insured?

Much of Amazon’s shipping is carried out by major companies like FedEx and UPS, as well as smaller Amazon Relay partners. These carriers operate large semi-trucks hauling packages between network hubs and clunky box trucks carrying packages on delivery routes.

Because operating these fleets increases the risk of injury to others on the road, carriers are legally required to insure their drivers. The following minimums typically apply:

$1 million per occurrence and $2 million in aggregate for general liability
$1 million per occurrence for auto liability
$100,000 per accident for lost or damaged cargo
$100,000 per accident for employer liability

Delivery of packages from local warehouses to final destinations may also be handled by Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), independently owned companies partnered with Amazon. These companies are also responsible for insuring their own drivers.

Packages may also be delivered by Amazon Flex drivers, individuals using their personal vehicles to deliver packages. Accidents involving these drivers often lead to complex legal questions regarding the driver’s employment status, whether they were on-duty at the time of the accident, etc. If hit by an Amazon Flex driver, you may be covered by the driver’s personal insurance or Amazon’s commercial insurance.

Will I Need to File a Claim Against More Than One Insurance Company?

Depending on your case, you may need to file an insurance claim with more than one provider. Our personal injury lawyers will review your case and identify all possible sources of compensation.

For instance, you may file a claim with an at-fault delivery driver’s personal insurance provider as well as their employer’s commercial insurance provider. If more than one at-fault driver was involved, you can file claims with each driver’s provider. Finally, if you have optional Medical Payments (MedPay), collision, or uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, you may be entitled to compensation from your own provider.

Will I Be Filing a Claim Against Amazon?

Depending on your case, you may try to hold Amazon directly liable. However, direct claims against Amazon generally face an uphill battle because the company attempts to reduce its liability by outsourcing delivery services to other providers. In other words, by working with contractors rather than directly employing all of its drivers, Amazon tries to insulate itself from legal liability in the event of delivery accidents.

In most cases, an injured party would instead file a claim against the third-party provider’s insurance policy. That said, each accident is unique and requires case-by-case evaluation. Our delivery accident attorneys are here to help you figure out your options.

Is There a Time Limit on Filing a Truck Accident Claim in Georgia?

Georgia law gives two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, you forego your right to pursue compensation in court. An experienced accident attorney can help make sure you do not miss important deadlines in your case.

Contact Our Savannah Amazon Delivery Truck Lawyers Today

If you were injured in an Amazon delivery truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation. The personal injury attorneys of Spiva Law Group are here to help. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.