Amazon Delivery Vehicle Accidents in Michigan
Amazon's delivery network floods Michigan roads with thousands of vans, trucks, and contracted vehicles every day. When these drivers cause accidents, the question of liability becomes more complex than a typical car crash because of Amazon's use of independent contractors and delivery service partners (DSPs). Koussan Law pursues maximum compensation by identifying every liable party in Amazon delivery accidents.
Amazon's Contractor Shield
Amazon uses third-party delivery service partners (DSPs) rather than employing most drivers directly. When an accident occurs, Amazon frequently argues it is not liable because the driver was employed by a DSP, not Amazon. However, courts have increasingly found Amazon liable based on the degree of control Amazon exercises over routes, delivery quotas, scheduling, and performance standards. Koussan Law builds cases that pierce this contractor shield to access Amazon's substantial corporate resources.
Types of Amazon Delivery Accidents
Commercial vehicle accidents involving Amazon vans include collisions caused by rushed drivers trying to meet delivery quotas, backing accidents in residential neighborhoods and parking lots, double-parked delivery vans forcing other vehicles into dangerous maneuvers, and distracted driving while using the delivery app. Amazon's delivery pressure creates systemic safety risks that benefit injured victims' claims.
Available Insurance Coverage
Amazon requires DSPs to carry commercial auto insurance, and Amazon maintains an excess liability policy that may apply. Combined with the at-fault driver's personal coverage and your own PIP benefits under Michigan's no-fault system, multiple sources of compensation may be available. Koussan Law identifies and pursues every available policy to maximize recovery for whiplash, fractures, and other injuries.
Hit by an Amazon driver? Call Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 or use our case calculator.
