Food delivery vehicles are everywhere on Carrollwood roads. Not only do you have third-party apps like GrubHub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash, but individual restaurants also have their own delivery trucks on the road.
Unfortunately, sometimes food delivery drivers make mistakes that cause crashes to occur. When this happens, those who suffer harm need to understand their rights. Diaco Law can help. We know the rules of when third-party insurance, or the company employing the driver, may be to blame, so we can help you maximize the compensation you collect.
To find out more about how our firm can fight for you after a crash, give our Carrollwood accident lawyers a call today.
Common Causes of Food Delivery Accidents
Food delivery accidents happen for many different reasons, but the negligence of the delivery driver is often a major contributing cause of the crash. Some of the key reasons why delivery drivers cause so many accidents include:
- Careless driving: Delivery drivers may speed or behave recklessly behind the wheel in an effort to make more deliveries and increase their paychecks.
- Fatigued driving: There is often a lot of pressure on delivery drivers to work as many hours as possible because the pay isn’t always very high, and bills are expensive. Unfortunately, this can lead to drivers staying on the road when they’re tired and putting the safety of others at risk.
- Distracted driving: Delivery drivers often travel in unfamiliar areas. They may be looking at their GPS or looking for a house and not paying attention to the road.
- Impaired driving: Some delivery drivers turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with the stress of the constant traffic in the Carrollwood area. This can create a very unsafe situation.
In all of these examples, the delivery driver is engaged in behavior that puts others at risk. As a result, the driver should be held legally accountable for any crash that occurs.
Who is Responsible for a Food Delivery Accident?
When a delivery truck driver causes a collision, that driver is obviously responsible for compensating crash victims.
While those who are hurt need to follow Florida’s no-fault laws and get payment from their own insurer for minor crashes, there are many situations where injuries are severe enough to pursue a claim against the delivery driver.
The driver may not be the only one who is expected to provide compensation in these cases, either. For example:
- Some food delivery apps offer third-party insurance. For example, Uber Eats provides supplementary coverage when a food delivery is waiting for a request, or en route to pick up or drop off a delivery.
- Delivery companies that employ drivers directly could be liable under vicarious liability laws. Employers are responsible for the on-the-job acts of negligent workers. So, if a Chinese food or pizza company employs a delivery driver directly and the driver causes a crash while performing work duties, the restaurant may be to blame.
Diaco Law knows the rules for when apps and restaurants should share responsibility for covering your losses, and we will work to identify all potential defendants so we can maximize the chances of collecting full and fair compensation for you.
Contact a Carrollwood Food Delivery Accident Lawyer Today
To schedule your free consultation with a Carrollwood food delivery accident attorney and learn what Diaco Law can do for you, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.