Any type of accident can be scary, but being involved in an Amazon truck crash can be confusing and make you feel like you’ve already lost the case.  What many people don’t realize is that Amazon itself is rarely involved in lawsuits and settlements involving its delivery trucks.  Have you or a loved one been involved in an Amazon truck accident? Here’s everything you need to know, including common causes, who’s liable, and what you should do after an Amazon delivery truck crash.  Common Causes of Amazon Truck Crashes Before delving any further, let’s focus on the reasons why an Amazon truck wreck can occur as this can help identify the party responsible for the collision.  Driver Fatigue and Tight

The transportation of food and goods is essential, yet there are many common legal issues in the trucking industry that can influence deliveries and schedules.  As a trucking company, understanding the different legal hurdles can help prepare you for future challenges and have a legal expert in place to handle issues as soon as they arise.  With the above in mind, there are many legal issues that are common occurrences in the trucking industry. Let’s go over some of the most common challenges that trucking companies face and how to solve them.  1. Accident Liability Accident liability is one of the most common trucking industry problems. This makes sense as driving is the main revenue-generating activity of trucking companies. Not

The long-term effects of truck accident injuries are directly related to the severity of the collision, how it occurred, and the damages it produces.  For the most part, severe accidents that involve loaded semi-trucks, several vehicles, and high speeds tend to produce severe injuries including broken bones and organ damage. This type of injury can produce limb disfigurement or damage key organs, resulting in chronic pain, hormonal imbalances and similar long-term issues. What are the most common truck accident injuries? Do these result in long-term side effects? And how should you address these? Let’s take a look at the answer to all these questions.  Physical Long-Term Effects of Truck Accident Injuries Let’s start by discussing the physical long-term effects of

When a blue van with the Amazon Prime logo causes a crash, serious injuries or a death, the shopping and delivery giant runs from any responsibility and accountability. “These people are not Amazon employees” is the pattern response of Amazon.  Despite the Prime logo on trucks involved it is consistently claimed that the drivers and the companies are independent contractors. Litigation and various forms of investigation have shown that the Delivery Service Partners (“DSP”) have various controls placed upon them by Amazon. Amazon requires that the drivers operate vans with the Prime logo prominently displayed.  They must also wear uniforms with the Prime logo.  Amazon pays for the vans fuel, their routes and mapping are provided and controlled by Amazon.