These days, people prefer to have pretty much everything delivered to their doorsteps. So, several food delivery companies started to thrive. DoorDash was launched a few years ago, thanks to the increased attention that food delivery was getting as a service. DoorDash was formed to serve customers who wish to have food from American restaurants delivered to their residence. If not for companies like DoorDash, these US restaurants could not distribute food items as they lack in-house food delivery options. The internet-based delivery system is beneficial for these hospitality businesses because they need not recruit anyone by paying a per-hour wage.
Similar to any other food distribution business, there are some risks in working as a food delivery person for DoorDash. One of these is the possibility of encountering a vehicle collision. In the event of being hurt in a crash when transporting food for DoorDash, you could file an injury lawsuit after calling our law offices.
What Actions To Take Should You Collide With DoorDash’s Delivery Vehicle?
In the event of the accident, you should ideally do some things right then and there. Firstly, you would have to contact law enforcement and be sure to have the police note down the collision details.
When possible, photograph the collision spot, vehicular damage, the injuries that you sustained, and so forth. Besides, you would also wish to obtain details from possible parties who witnessed the incident.
The most significant thing would be to seek immediate medical attention in the event of being severely injured. Albeit you feel that those injuries are not serious, visit a medical professional just to confirm that everything is okay with you.
When you are free after receiving the necessary treatment, you would also wish to get in touch with an attorney who handles DoorDash vehicle collisions.
Could I Litigate If Am Hurt Due To A Car Collision As DoorDash’s Driver?
Were you a DoorDash vehicle driver at the time of the accident that caused you injuries? If yes, you could litigate the other driver who brought about the collision.
Call us now if you require legal assistance or have anything to ask us. In the case of being injured in a wreck as any vehicle operator, you should feel free to contact legal professionals. The same goes for the DoorDash incident.
The most significant actions for you following the collision are reporting it to both DoorDash and insurance provider, receiving treatment, and contacting our law offices for immediate help. The event of waiting to litigate means that you would give the defendant’s insurer a reason to feel that your injuries either do not exist or are mild.
It is potentially a headache to deal with insurance providers, which is why seeking legal assistance matters. As your legal representative, we will do whatever it takes to ensure that you get as much compensation as possible for the injuries you sustained.
Could I Litigate If Any DoorDash Vehicle Operator Collided With My Automobile?
To cut the long story short, yes. In this situation, you would surely wish to preserve your rights. Right from the start itself, you should ideally view the matter just like any other vehicle accident. This approach may entail photographing the necessary things, contacting the police, seeking medical help, and so on.
You could pursue a legal claim against that driver’s own insurance provider. In the event they lack it, though, we could file a claim on your behalf against the concerned DoorDash insurer.
DoorDash necessitates their vehicle operators to have personal automobile insurance, but the employees tend to stop paying their personal policy, and thereby, are not covered any longer.
Common Reasons For DoorDash Vehicle Collisions
Unfortunately, several DoorDash couriers and delivery vehicle operators get involved in car collisions since they travel numerous miles each year. Here are some reasons why they encounter collisions, including some avoidable causes.
Several DoorDash drivers tend to check their mobile devices, which is among the main reasons for accidents. They are invariably in a rush and have to complete the delivery as quickly as they can for good trips, and this is potentially dangerous.
Well-Known Causes For DoorDash Accidents
- Speeding
- Risky lane changes
- Traffic hazards
- Distracted driving (such as messaging, calling, emailing)
Common Injuries Sustained In DoorDash Vehicle Crashes
Each accident is one-of-a-kind since there is a wide range of factors at play. These include the form of automobiles that the defendant and the injured operate, the number of individuals in their respective vehicles, and the speed at which they drive.
Ultimately, people in both vehicles could be severely hurt because of the incident. Therefore, DoorDash could not just be litigated for the damages but also be found liable, according to the related circumstances.
The injuries that we come across in DoorDash collisions include the following.
- Neck and back injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Amputation
- Whiplash
- Head injury
- Concussion
- Demise
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Our team of legal experts is here to help you in filing an automobile accident claim, wherever you are in the state of California. Our team of legal representatives possesses much experience in handling delivery service vehicle accidents. We would not recommend going toe to toe with insurers on your own; rather, contact us today for a free legal consultation to know your options.
Injuries Resulting From An Accident
Vehicle accidents are among the harshest events that could just occur to you. Whether you are a passenger, vehicle operator, or a person crossing the road, the collision could severely injure you. The delivery service operator who fails to focus when behind the wheel could just produce unparalleled situations, including any or a combination of the following.
- Injuries to the knee and ankle
- Amputated/cut off limbs
- Spinal cord injuries
- Muscle tears
- Sprains and fractures
- Nerve damage
- Internal body part damage
- Brain injury
- Neck and back injury
- Bruises, abrasions, cuts, and lacerations
- Burns
- Puncture wounds
- Hand and wrist injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Whiplash
- Facial Injuries
- Tinnitus
- Hearing damage
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Demise
Consider contacting our law firm to talk to our vehicle collision lawyer in case you get injured in the Uber Eats-related incident.
Legal Information
One must have all legal pieces of information related to the incident, including everything that could help to prove the collision and their body-related injuries. This means one must take photos of all the things, including their vehicle’s damage and bodily injuries. The victim also should possess documentation from law enforcement and the concerned paramedics or medical facility, plus verbal witness accounts. They also require the insurance and contact details of that vehicle operator at fault in the collision. If the injured is the delivery service vehicle driver, they would have to get the information of the responsible third-party driver.
The injured victim should also be capable of proving that the other party acted negligently, thereby causing the accident. If the injured one played a part in the collision, they would also be found partly liable for it, and could only receive compensation accordingly. For proving negligence, the injured one must have the capability to establish the following things.
- Prove that the other driver violated his or her legal obligation to confirm the safety of the injured; and,
- That the said action directly brought about their injury-inducing collision.
Proving both is possibly challenging for the injured party, especially when they lack proper legal representation. When you were uninjured in a collision, you could pursue just property damage-related compensation. The claim for the said compensation tends to be simple to the extent that it could be filed with no legal assistance.
There exists a law stipulating that an accident injury lawsuit should be filed within 24 months of the event. Should you fail to litigate in this period, you would possibly be unable to get compensation. Anyhow, the concerned court could temporarily suspend the so-called ’statute of limitations’ law in the following situation.
- The injured party was a minor when the collision happened; or,
- They were physically and/or emotionally unfit to litigate the other party.
Moreover, the situation of the defendant party leaving the concerned US state could result in the court suspending the statute up to the time they return.
Speak to any of our experienced attorneys when you want to submit a claim of a vehicle accident settlement against Uber’s subsidiary. You must do it since litigation is possibly challenging or even impossible for anyone who lacks the required experience. It would also take much time and effort from you to take legal measures. The situation of suffering very serious injuries would render you not capable enough to complete this legal action. You being a food delivery driver is likely unfamiliar with your employment details, which may result in an increased need for having proper legal representation.
Possible Forms Of Compensation For Your Uber Eats Collision
You could litigate Uber’s sub-company for different kinds of compensation when it is possible to prove their negligence, or if their driver has insufficient insurance. As the injured driver, you could litigate the at-fault party’s insurer, and turn to Uber’s subsidiary when the policy amount is insufficient to cover the damages you suffered. Whoever you target in the lawsuit, the injury claim could yield you plentiful compensation, including the following.
- Medical expenses (hospital admission, physical therapy, surgery, future courses of medical action)
- Lost wages (potential/earlier and future earnings in the event of missing work due to health causes or legal reasons)
- Pain and suffering
- The damage to the personal things and the car of yours
- Exemplary damages (extra types of financial compensation given in gross negligence situations; these tend to be viewed as excessive damages, though, and only an adept attorney could win them)
- Wrongful death-related expenses (pre-demise medical expenses, plus loss of inheritance, of savings expected and of the consortium, and funeral costs and burial expenses)
Talk to any of our skilled lawyers having experience in going toe to toe with insurers, if you want help with litigating Uber Eats.
We Are The Best Legal Partner For You
Is the company not compensating the losses you sustained as their driver? Or, did their driver hit your vehicle in a way that caused you injuries? Either way, we can litigate Uber Eats on your behalf. Our law company has much experience in dealing with these kinds of claims and knows the ways of netting you just compensation. Our legal team comprises aggressive attorneys who will negotiate with the concerned insurer for as much as settlement amount as possible.
When being unsatisfied with the legal settlement proposed, we would take the matter to court so that we can yield your compensation. As your legal representative in the court, we will try to prove you are legally correct.
Contact us today to talk to our delivery service vehicle accident attorney. We will clear whatever doubts you have regarding the matter and will let you know the amount of money we can get for you. As the plaintiff, you are not supposed to bear your damages in the case Uber’s company is to blame for these.
Choosing us means you will have a ‘no-fee guarantee’, stating that you the client will not use your money right through the case. Rather, we will bear the costs for you. Should we succeed, our fee would come from the amount of settlement that we yield to you. In that case, Uber would essentially cover the legal charges of yours. Otherwise, you would not be obliged to pay us anything.