Why Amazon Truck Accidents Aren’t Uncommon

Read the blog from Frank Penney Injury Lawyers in Roseville, CA below. 

Today’s consumers love convenience, especially since the dawn of COVID-19. Shopping online and home delivery services have become a mainstay in our society today. Leading the pack is everyone’s favorite online retailer, Amazon. Amazon is on a mission to provide every American with the convenience of next-day delivery.

But more, faster, deliveries mean more, faster, drivers and increased danger on the roads. The convenience that we’ve all come to know and love can come at a cost. An Amazon truck accident is not uncommon.

If you’ve been involved in an Amazon accident, liability may not be clear, which is why a dedicated truck accident lawyer is needed to make sure you get the compensation and settlement you deserve from all negligent parties.

How an Amazon Accident Occurs

If you’ve ever wondered how Amazon can offer such speedy, expedited delivery, it’s because they have contracts with numerous small companies in their vast delivery network. These drivers are put under considerable pressure to deliver hundreds of packages on time in a single daily shift. In addition, it’s been reported that these delivery drivers are under the direction of dispatchers who continually push them to keep working without any breaks until all of their packages are delivered.

With the speed of delivery being the number one job satisfaction indicator, Amazon delivery drivers are often forced to cut corners and take considerable risks to make sure that they complete their routes on time. This is when an Amazon accident is likely to occur. With drivers under intense pressure to perform or lose their jobs, they frequently begin to drive negligently to keep up with Amazon’s standards of performance. Knowing this information, it’s easy to see how an Amazon truck accident could be common.

Here are the top ways commercial truck accidents, like those involving an Amazon driver, occur:

• Speeding and aggressive driving: this can include tailgating, running red lights or stop signs, failure to signal, unsafe lane changes, etc.
• Distracted driving: Drivers are often overtasked with conversing with the dispatcher, delivering their next package, and operating their GPS.
• Making sudden stops or turns: With so many packages to deliver in such little time, it’s easy for drivers to miss their turn and need to deploy their brakes quickly to get back on track.
• Driving while fatigued: Amazon drivers are required to work long shifts with hundreds of packages to deliver each day and little to no rest.
• Negligence in parking: In their hustle to get the next package delivered in time, drivers often double park or forget their parking brake when dashing to the next doorstep.
  

Holding Amazon Liable for a Commercial Truck Accident

The way that Amazon operates with its private delivery network is that the drivers who deliver the packages work for various third-party companies, i.e., they are not Amazon employees. When an Amazon delivery driver causes an auto accident, Amazon notoriously denies any responsibility as they do not directly own the vehicles or employ the drivers who are making the deliveries. In these situations, it can be difficult to hold Amazon responsible.

This is why you need an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side. The team at Frank Penney Injury Lawyers has gone toe to toe with big companies like Amazon before and will gladly do it again to get you the compensation you deserve and to hold them accountable for the delivery drivers they utilize to deliver their goods. If you’ve been involved in an Amazon accident, get in touch today to schedule your free consultation. We’ll let you know if you have a case against Amazon and we’ll help you pursue it.