Fort Myers Amazon Truck Accident Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Wolfson & Leon, our Fort Myers truck accident lawyers seek justice for people gravely hurt because someone else was negligent. If you were gravely injured by an oversized truck or delivery van operated by Amazon or any other company, we encourage you to contact us today for a free, no-obligation review of your case by calling 239-777-9954.

The commercial trucks, vans, and other vehicles Amazon relies on to deliver goods must be substantially larger and weigh more than a typical passenger vehicle. An average mid-size sedan weighs 3,500 pounds, and the average mid-size SUV weighs 5,300 pounds. Yet the average sedan and SUV are outmatched against a fully-stocked Amazon semi-truck or tractor-trailer, which could weigh up to 80,000 pounds.

You could suffer extensive injury if you get into an accident with an Amazon tractor-trailer or delivery vehicle. You might need expensive medical care, like surgery, hospitalization, and specialized treatment. Your family finances may suffer if the damage you've sustained prevents you from returning to work until you've fully healed. And if the Amazon driver or another party was negligent – it just doesn't seem fair that you and your family are stuck dealing with the consequences.

Amazon offers the largest online marketplace, cloud computing and live-streaming service, and internet company in the world. 2023 the company processed nearly 5.9 billion orders in the U.S. alone. Amazon relies on its fleet of 70,000 semi-trucks and delivery vans to transport packages throughout the country. The company contracts with outside parties, such as UPS and the Postal Service, to transport packages and make deliveries. In 2023, nearly 11.8% of UPS’s revenue was generated from services provided to Amazon.

Through its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program, Amazon helps people build their own shipping company – from securing vehicles, hiring and training drivers, and delivering packages. There are over 390,000 drivers who make deliveries on behalf of 4,400 DSPs under this program.

Accidents are bound to happen with so many Amazon semi-trucks, vans, and other commercial vehicles moving cargo and making deliveries. Some of the most common ways that an Amazon delivery truck crash happens in Fort Myers:

• Collisions caused by the inability to stop or slow down due to the weight of the truck
• Traveling at unsafe speeds
• Failure to change driving habits due to poor weather
• Lack of driver visibility due to smoke, fog, or heavy rain
• The excessive height of the truck makes it harder for the driver to see other vehicles traveling next to them or in their blind spot
• Not following the rules of the road, such as running red lights, failing to yield, and tailgating
• Poor judgement
• Lack of driver experience or training
• Tipovers or loss of driver control caused by shifting of weight inside the truck due to cargo that isn't properly secured
• Not performing routine maintenance, such as checking oil and tire pressure
• Operational pressures placed on drivers which might lead to riskier driving habits or fatigue caused by longer working hours
• Driver distractions

If you are hit by a large truck as you are riding in a passenger vehicle or are walking down the street, you could suffer painful and debilitating injuries, including severe damage to your internal organs, crushing injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, or nerve damage.

When you've been gravely injured in an Amazon vehicle crash, you might be compensated for the damage suffered. Yet, pursuing compensation can be more complicated when a commercial vehicle, such as an Amazon delivery truck, is involved. Since large trucks, delivery vans, and other commercial vehicles operated by Amazon are on the road to doing business, you must prove that another party's negligence hurt you. Even if you've been gravely injured, your injuries alone won't be enough to seek compensation.

Seeking help from the best Fort Myers truck accident lawyer you can call will help you evaluate the merit of your claim and build a defensible case. To show that someone else’s negligence caused the accident and your injuries, your case must prove that:

• One or more parties owed you a level of care
• The standard of care owed was not met
• The accident was caused by the failure to provide the appropriate level of care
• You suffered financial and physical damage because of this lack of care.

Sometimes, other parties are also negligent and share the blame for the accident. The services of an accident lawyer become helpful as you need to evaluate the role others played in the crash. Investigation of a truck accident in Florida can be daunting. Responsible parties could include the truck driver, Amazon, third-party contractors, DSPs and their drivers, an outside company providing maintenance services, or the maker of the truck or van.

If you were gravely injured by an Amazon delivery truck, tractor-trailer, van, or any other commercial vehicle, we encourage you to call the Law Offices of Wolfson & Leon today for a free evaluation of your case. We can evaluate the merit of your claim, answer questions, and discuss possible legal remedies for seeking compensation.

Find out how the Fort Myers truck accident attorneys from Wolfson & Leon could be able to help when you've been severely impaired in an Amazon truck crash by calling 239-777-9954 today.

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