With the growing trend of online shopping, online on-demand delivery service has been growing influential in the service sector. Every day, thousands of drivers drive between different locations in the country delivering wide-ranging goods. The increased usage rate of Postmates has also led to an increase in the accidents involving the drivers of the delivery company. The victims of those accidents are eligible for financial compensation for all the damages they had to suffer.
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.
What Are The Common Injuries Suffered By Victims Of Postmates Accidents?
Some of the common injuries after an auto accident include:
- Back and neck injury: especially disc bulges and whiplash injuries
- Facial damage: Lacerations, ocular injuries, and a broken nose
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Post-concussion syndrome
- Damage to ankles and knees
- Ear damage
- Traumatic brain injury
What Steps Should You Take After A Postmates Accident?
Here are the important steps you should take after an auto accident.
- Contact the police or other law enforcement agencies. They will prepare the Traffic collision report (TCR) on reaching the accident spot.
- If you are injured, seek medical attention without delay even for a minute.
- Collect evidence from the accident spot (only if you aren’t injured) like pictures of the spot and damaged vehicle.
- Collect the information from other people involved in the accident.
- If there are any witnesses who are willing to cooperate, take down their information including their names, contact numbers, and what they saw exactly.
- Do not discuss the accident or injuries with the other party.
- Contact a personal injury attorney experienced in dealing with delivery vehicle accident lawsuits.
Postmates Insurance Coverage Rates And Rules
In response to the increased rates of accidents involving its delivery vehicles, Postmates announced its decision to increase its insurance coverage rates. As of the beginning of the second half of 2014, Postmates carry a $1000,000 excess coverage that matches the insurance coverage offered by Uber and Lyft for their drivers.
Rights Of Postmates Drivers In An Auto Accident
If a Postmates driver is involved in an auto accident, they can use their uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to access the company’s commercial policy. Uninsured motorist coverage is accessed when the party at fault for the accident did not have auto insurance when the accident happened. Underinsured motorist coverage is used when you suffer damages that cannot be covered fully by the insurance of the party at fault.
To know more about these rights, get in touch with a skilled lawyer who is experienced in handling delivery accident claims.
Financial Compensation That Postmates Accident Victims Are Eligible For
Victims of accidents that happened due to the negligence of the other party are eligible for financial recovery for all the damages they suffered. The level of damages decides the settlement value. Discuss with an experienced accident attorney to estimate the approximate worth of your case.
Here are the categories of damages that can be recovered in personal injury lawsuits.
- Current medical and rehabilitation costs
- Economic damages including loss of income, property damage and loss of earning potential in future
- Future costs of medication and rehabilitation
- Non-economic damages including emotional trauma, pain, and suffering
- Punitive damages: The victim will be awarded punitive damages if the party at fault deliberately attempted to cause the accident or disregarded the life and health of others. Drunken driving, over-speeding, and hit and run cases are common examples. Winning punitive damages is not easy and you need an experienced accident attorney lawyer to be awarded the damages.
What is the Statute Of Limitations For Postmates Accidents?
You are allowed to file lawsuits in court for accident recovery only during a particular period starting from the date of the accident. As per the laws in the state of California, an injured victim can file an accident claim any time within two years from the accident date. Your right to recovery will no longer be valid if the statute of limitations expires.
However, there are some exceptions to the two-year statute.
- Minors: Individuals who are under 18 years of age can file a lawsuit within two years from their 18th
- Physically and/or mentally incapacitated victims.
To know more about the exceptions, you can contact our attorneys without delay.
We offer free legal consultation: Get in touch with us if you have any further questions. We do not charge anything for case reviews conducted by attorneys experienced in handling delivery driver accident claims. We assist accident victims across California including the San Francisco Bay Area, LA, and San Diego.
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