As companies like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx have expanded their reach throughout Georgia and the United States, there are more and more delivery trucks on the roads. These large, heavy trucks weigh much more than passenger cars and are much more likely to cause catastrophic injuries in a collision. Worse still, holding a careless driver or delivery company accountable for a truck accident is a legal nightmare, as these companies often hide behind contract labor and large legal teams to shield themselves from liability.
Attorney Joshua E. Palmer and his team can take the stress out of the legal process and fight for fair compensation after a delivery truck accident. Attorney Palmer is a Macon native who focuses solely on representing injured people and has consistently recovered significant compensation for clients from all walks of life. Let our firm protect your interests while you focus on healing. Call now or complete our contact form for a free consultation.
What Our Delivery Truck Accident Attorneys Can Do for You
We can step in immediately after a delivery truck crash to protect your rights and fight for the compensation you need. We can gather police reports, secure the truck’s black box data, interview witnesses, and check the delivery company’s records for safety violations or driver negligence. This investigation is the foundation of your case and helps us identify who’s liable for your injuries.
We can also deal with the delivery driver, delivery company, and their insurance companies, so you don’t have to. Many delivery companies have corporate liability policies, and individual drivers likely have personal insurance to protect them after a collision. Our team will push back against any lowball settlement offers from the insurers and build a case for comprehensive compensation, including money for your lost income, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
While we prefer to resolve cases outside of court whenever possible, we’ll be ready for trial if it comes to that. As you focus on healing, we’ll handle the legal heavy lifting—tracking deadlines, filing paperwork, and keeping you updated every step of the way. You can count on us to stand up to the delivery companies and demand justice on your behalf.
Common Causes of Delivery Truck Accidents
Most delivery truck accidents happen because of carelessness or negligence by the delivery driver, their employer, or vehicle and parts manufacturers. Some common causes of these crashes include:
- Speeding to meet deadlines – Drivers rushing to complete deliveries may drive too fast for road conditions or ignore speed limits.
- Distracted driving – Using GPS, texting, or checking delivery apps behind the wheel takes a delivery driver’s focus off the road and makes a collision more likely.
- Fatigue – Long shifts and tight schedules can leave delivery drivers exhausted, slowing their reaction times and increasing the risk of mistakes.
- Improperly loaded cargo – If a delivery truck’s cargo isn’t secured correctly, it can shift during transit, making the truck harder to control and increasing the chance of a rollover accident.
- Inadequate training – Employers sometimes send delivery drivers out without enough instruction on how to safely handle large or heavy trucks.
- Aggressive driving – Dangerous behaviors like tailgating, running red lights, or weaving through traffic by delivery drivers can easily cause a crash.
- Failure to inspect or maintain the truck – Skipping routine maintenance or ignoring safety checks on delivery trucks can lead to brake failures, tire blowouts, or steering problems.
- Driving under the influence – Alcohol, drugs, and even some prescription medications can affect a delivery driver’s judgment, reflexes, and fatigue levels. All of these factors make a crash more likely.
- Poor hiring practices – Employers who overlook a driver’s safety record or fail to run background checks may put unsafe drivers on the road.
- Faulty parts or equipment – In some cases, delivery truck accidents result from a defective brake system, worn-out tires, or a faulty steering component.
Who’s Liable for a Delivery Truck Crash?
Determining who’s responsible for a delivery truck crash is rarely simple. Companies like Amazon often hire third-party contractors to handle deliveries. This setup helps them avoid direct responsibility when a collision happens.
However, that doesn’t mean no one is accountable for your injuries. If the delivery company or contractor hired a dangerous driver, pushed employees to meet unrealistic delivery schedules, or skipped vehicle maintenance, they could be liable for the crash. The driver might also be liable if they were speeding, distracted, or under the influence.
In some cases, the blame falls on the truck or parts manufacturer—especially if a faulty brake system, tire, or other component caused the wreck. Your delivery truck accident lawyer can dig deep to uncover who caused your injuries and hold them accountable.
Compensation in Delivery Truck Accident Cases
We can’t promise you any specific amount of money for your injuries. However, we’ll use your medical and financial records, testimony from medical experts, and other evidence to demonstrate the full extent of your physical injuries and other losses. With our help, your compensation could include money for:
- Lost income while you heal
- Reduced future earnings due to your injuries
- Current medical expenses
- Future medical treatments related to the crash
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- The cost to repair or replace your car or other damaged property
Deadline to File a Delivery Truck Accident
Under Georgia law, you have only two years to file a delivery truck accident lawsuit against the at-fault party. While you have some time after an accident to file a lawsuit, we recommend you contact a lawyer immediately so they can preserve critical evidence and start working on your case.
Call Our Delivery Truck Accident Attorneys Now
Don’t risk your future by not hiring a lawyer after a delivery truck accident. Joshua E. Palmer Law Firm can fight for the money you need to get your life back on track. Call now or complete our contact form for a free consultation.
