Amazon deliveries result in vans, box trucks, and other vehicles on the roads every day in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. When one of those vehicles causes a crash, the claim may involve questions about the driver, the company operating the vehicle, and the insurance coverage available for the delivery.
McIntyre Law brings 165 years of combined experience and more than $900 million in recoveries to serious injury cases. Contact our Oklahoma City Amazon van and truck accident lawyers at (405) 917-5200 today for a free consultation.
How Can McIntyre Law Help After an Amazon Van or Truck Accident in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?
McIntyre Law can investigate the circumstances of the collision, determine which people and companies may be responsible, and gather evidence to support your claim.
Our Oklahoma City personal injury lawyers may:
- Preserve photographs and available video footage
- Identify the vehicle owner and the driver’s employer
- Review delivery schedules and route information
- Examine driver qualification and training records
- Preserve electronic vehicle data
- Interview witnesses
- Identify potentially applicable insurance policies
By carefully investigating these issues, our attorneys can build a clearer picture of what caused the accident and pursue compensation from the parties that may be legally responsible. Contact us today for a free consultation with an Oklahoma City truck accident lawyer.
What Causes Amazon Van and Truck Accidents?
Delivery driving requires frequent stops and movement through residential streets, business districts, and major roads. A collision can occur when a driver makes an unsafe decision or when the company responsible for the vehicle fails to address a safety problem.
Common causes include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Following too closely
- Unsafe lane changes
- Failure to yield
- Driver fatigue
- Unsafe backing
- Improper parking or roadside stops
- Poor vehicle maintenance
- Inadequate driver training
The cause determines what evidence deserves the most attention. A crash tied to driver fatigue may require different records from one involving defective brakes or unsafe backing, so the investigation should be built around the specific facts of the collision.
What Injuries Commonly Occur in Amazon Van and Truck Accidents?
Delivery vehicles vary greatly in size, but even a van can cause substantial harm when it strikes a smaller car, bicyclist, pedestrian, or motorcyclist. Larger box trucks can create even greater forces in a collision.
Common injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Back and neck injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee and leg injuries
- Facial injuries
- Nerve damage
- Permanent mobility limitations
Treatment could extend from emergency care to surgery and rehabilitation. A claim should account for the medical care already received as well as future treatment and other effects that can be supported by the evidence.
Who Could Be Liable for an Amazon Van or Truck Accident?
Liability may vary. A driver may be responsible for negligent driving, while a separate company may bear responsibility for employment decisions, vehicle maintenance, or other conduct that contributed to the crash.
Depending on the facts, potentially responsible parties may include:
- The delivery driver
- A delivery service company
- The vehicle owner
- An employer
- A maintenance provider
- A vehicle or parts manufacturer
- Another driver who contributed to the collision
Amazon’s role must be evaluated based on the facts of the particular delivery operation. Contracts, company records, vehicle ownership, and the driver’s working relationship can help determine whether a claim extends beyond the individual driver.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
A claim involving an Amazon delivery vehicle can take time to investigate, especially when the driver’s employment or contracting relationship is unclear. That investigation does not stop Oklahoma’s filing period. Most negligence-based personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years after the claim accrues, although exceptions can affect the deadline.
The filing period is only one reason to identify the responsible parties promptly. Delivery records and electronic data may not remain available indefinitely. McIntyre Law can determine the applicable deadline while taking steps to preserve evidence relevant to the claim.
Speak With an Oklahoma City Amazon Van and Truck Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation
A delivery vehicle crash should be investigated according to how the vehicle was being operated and who was responsible for putting it on the road. Those details can determine where an injured person should seek compensation.
McIntyre Law can investigate the collision, identify the businesses and insurers involved, and pursue a claim against the parties supported by the evidence. Contact our firm for a free consultation with an Oklahoma City Amazon van and truck accident attorney.