Are you struggling to recover from a collision with an Amazon truck? Toledo’s accident lawyers can represent you.
Cooper Elliott has advocated for Ohio residents since 1995. Our truck accident lawyers in Toledo bring over 100 years of combined legal experience to each client’s pursuit of accident compensation. You can trust us to prioritize your best interests, whether we’re filing an insurance claim on your behalf or taking your truck accident case to court.
Our team works on contingency, meaning you don’t have to pay a dime to start working with an experienced lawyer. Book a free Amazon truck accident case consultation to learn more.
Should You Accept a Settlement Offer After an Amazon Truck Accident?
There’s a good chance that the people responsible for your accident with an Amazon truck will try to make you a settlement offer almost immediately after your collision. These offers are meant to placate you and cover the most pressing of your immediate expenses.
However, you are under no obligation to accept a settlement offer from an Amazon driver, insurance representative, or affiliated party. In fact, our Toledo personal injury lawyers often recommend waiting to accept a settlement offer until you’ve compared it against a lawyer’s estimate of your accident’s value.
Unfortunately, the first settlement offer you receive after an Amazon truck accident will likely vastly underestimate the value of your losses. Turning an offer down gives you the chance to negotiate for more comprehensive support.
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Can You Sue Amazon After a Truck Accident?
There are a few different tools you can use to demand compensation after an accident with an Amazon truck. Our Toledo accident lawyers can help you file an insurance claim with Amazon’s provider, provided you qualify for the provider’s coverage. We can alternatively help you take up a personal injury claim against the parties responsible for your losses.
In other words, you might have the legal right to sue Amazon after an accident with a delivery truck. You must investigate your right to do so first, though. You need enough evidence to meet Ohio’s burden of proof to move a case forward, and you also must prove that Amazon, specifically, bears the brunt of the blame for your losses.
Independent Contractors Versus Employees
Amazon has taken steps to avoid assuming liability for accidents caused by its on-duty drivers. While the company provides its drivers with insurance (provided that they meet certain criteria), it has no legal obligation to assume liability for accidents caused by independent contractors.
Instead, the independent contractors collaborating with Amazon view the corporate giant as a client instead of an employer. If you get into an accident with an independent contractor, you do not have the right to sue their clients – a.k.a. Amazon – for your losses.
Amazon rarely hires its truck drivers as employees, meaning there’s a slim chance you can sue Amazon for your losses following a collision. However, it’s always in your best interest to take a closer look at the contract a driver works on before dismissing your right to sue the company.
Third Parties
There’s also a chance that a third party may have contributed to your accident. A thorough investigation into your accident may reveal that a private motorist, mechanic, packing crew, or similar party caused your collision.
If this is the case, you can work with an experienced lawyer to divide fault for your losses between applicable parties. Our team can prevent multiple parties’ insurance companies from sticking your claim in limbo.
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When Should You Call a Toledo Amazon Truck Accident Lawyer?
We never recommend going up against Amazon’s insurance claims adjusters, or anyone else’s, on your own. It’s hard to recover from a collision with an Amazon delivery truck, even before you consider asking for financial support. If you want to preserve your right to fair treatment and reasonable compensation, it’s best to have an experienced lawyer on your side.
Fortunately, you can contact Cooper Elliott almost immediately after your accident. We don’t charge you a dime to start working with our team, and contacting our team won’t lock you into a civil case. Instead, reaching out to our firm lets you redirect insurance claims adjusters and Amazon representatives to us while you prioritize your health and well-being.
Your Amazon truck accident case consultation with our team comes free of charge. We’ll work with you whether you want to file an insurance claim or pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Your financial recovery is our first priority.
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You Have the Right to Justice After an Amazon Truck Accident
Amazon is not an infallible giant. You have the right to hold them and their drivers responsible for the accidents they cause. You can trust our Amazon truck accident attorneys in Toledo, OH, to represent your best interests in the wake of a serious collision.
Our efforts can help you secure the financial assistance you need to pay your bills and alleviate your financial stress, all while keeping you one step ahead of Ohio’s personal injury statute of limitations (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A)).
Your case consultation with our team comes free of charge and lets you learn more about your right to legal action without committing to a case. If you’re ready to discuss your right to recover from an Amazon truck accident, reach out and book an appointment today.
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