Hurt in a crash with an Amazon delivery van? You don't have to sort out who is responsible alone.

Amazon delivery accident lawyer Coral Gables | CHG

Were you hurt in a crash with an Amazon delivery van or box truck? An Amazon delivery accident lawyer in Coral Gables can review whether you may have a claim. Florida law shapes how that claim works.

Are you looking for an Amazon delivery accident lawyer in Coral Gables? This guide can help. It explains who may be responsible. It covers the Florida rules that matter most. It also explains what happens at a free first consultation.

What to Do If an Amazon Delivery Vehicle Hurt You in Coral Gables

Your health comes first. These steps can also help protect your claim.

• Get medical care, and follow your doctors’ care. Some injuries, including head and back injuries, may not show symptoms right away.
• Request the police report. Florida law requires a long-form crash report for crashes that involve injury. The report must be submitted within 10 days after the investigation is completed.
• Photograph the scene. Take pictures of both vehicles. Include the company markings on the van, the road conditions and the traffic signs.
• Write down details. Record the driver’s name, the company name on the vehicle, and any route or delivery information you can see.
• Keep records. Save medical bills and pay records. Also save notes about missed work and daily tasks you can no longer do.

Records can be lost over time. That is why early requests matter.

Types of Amazon Delivery Accident Claims We Handle in Coral Gables

Amazon delivery crashes take many forms. Each one can cause serious harm. Our firm handles claims that arise from these situations:

• Car and truck crashes involving Amazon delivery vans and box trucks. These include rear-end, side-swipe, lane-change and intersection collisions.
• Pedestrian and bicycle injuries, including backing-up and drop-off incidents.
• Motorcycle and ATV crashes involving a delivery vehicle.
• Catastrophic injuries, such as:
• traumatic brain injuries
• spinal cord injuries
• paralysis (paraplegia and quadriplegia)
• amputations
• severe burns
• serious back and neck injuries
• Wrongful death claims brought by families after a fatal crash.

When a crash takes a life, a family faces grief, bills and hard decisions all at once. Families who lose a loved one in an accident often have many questions about what comes next. A wrongful death action is a lawsuit filed after a person dies because of another’s wrongdoing.

See Fla. Stat. § 768.0427 for how the law treats medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions.

Who May Be Responsible When an Amazon Delivery Vehicle Crashes

Several parties may share responsibility. The driver is only one of them. Many Amazon routes run through contracted delivery companies and their drivers. So the chain of responsibility can be longer than it looks.

• The driver, for negligent conduct. Negligent conduct means acting carelessly. Examples include distraction, fatigue, speeding or unsafe backing.
• The delivery company that employs or contracts the driver.
• The vehicle owner, in some situations.
• Amazon, where its control over the driver, route, vehicle or training supports a claim.

Whether Amazon can be named depends on who controlled the driver, the route, the vehicle and the training.

A broker is a company that arranges shipping. A lawyer can review how responsibility may apply to a particular delivery route.

A claim may seek several kinds of damages, where Florida law allows:

• medical bills
• lost income
• future care
• pain and suffering

The value of any claim depends on the injuries and the proof. No one can promise a result.

Florida Rules That Affect Your Amazon Delivery Accident Claim

Florida’s insurance, fault and deadline rules shape most delivery crash claims. Learning them early helps you avoid costly mistakes.

• Personal injury protection (PIP). Florida auto insurance must provide personal injury protection. PIP is coverage that pays your own medical costs after a crash.
• Personal injury protection (PIP) benefits may be available from the insurer of the owner of a motor vehicle, depending on who was injured and how the crash happened.
• Pain and suffering. Florida law limits when pain and suffering damages can be sought in car crash claims. The type and permanence of the injury matter.
• This is called comparative fault. Each party’s share can affect a claim.
• Filing deadlines. Florida sets time limits for lawsuits. These deadlines apply to actions other than for recovery of real property. The time limit depends on the type of action. Deadlines differ by situation, so contact a lawyer promptly.

How an Amazon Delivery Accident Case Works, Step by Step

A typical case moves through five stages. It runs from the first call to resolution. Timelines vary widely.

1. Free first consultation. You describe what happened. The consultation is confidential. It carries no obligation to continue.
2. Evidence preservation. The firm can send letters asking companies to keep delivery records, dashcam footage, GPS data and maintenance logs.
3. Investigation. The firm reviews the crash report, witness statements, photos and medical records.
4. Insurance communication. Insurers may contact you quickly. A lawyer can handle those calls and letters. Decisions about settling belong to you.
5. Negotiation or a lawsuit. Many claims resolve through negotiation. If needed, a lawsuit is filed. The timeline depends on the injuries, the insurers and the court calendar.

CHG charges no attorney’s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery.

Why Injured Floridians Work With CHG Personal Injury Lawyers

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based personal injury firm. It serves people throughout Florida, including Coral Gables, Miami and Miami-Dade County.

• Licensed attorneys. Our lawyers are admitted to The Florida Bar.
• Responsible lawyer. Igor Hernandez is the responsible lawyer for this page.
• Case types. The firm handles car, truck, pedestrian and catastrophic injury cases. It also handles wrongful death claims for families.
• Bilingual content. The firm publishes educational content in English and Spanish.
• Our team. Our team supports you from the first call through resolution.
• Shared handling. A matter may be referred to, or handled together with, another law firm when that suits the case.

Amazon Delivery Accident Questions, Answered

If a delivery van crash has left you or your family facing medical bills, lost work or a wrongful death loss, contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers. You can start a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue.