Delivery Driver Accident

The demand for faster and immediate deliveries from consumers and businesses has led to a rise in third-party delivery apps. With the tap of a screen, users of Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Instacart can easily access hundreds of restaurants and stores in their area. Unfortunately, this convenience comes at a price. More and more delivery drivers are taking to our roads and may drive while distracted, speed, or otherwise drive negligently.

Claims against third-party delivery services are complicated and require the skill of an experienced Dallas delivery driver accident attorney. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a delivery driver, you may be able to recover compensation through a personal injury claim.

At The Lenahan Law Firm, we specialize in severe injury accidents. Our team can sit down with you in a FREE consultation, listen to what happened, and design a plan to get you the compensation you need to cover your medical expenses and other costs resulting from your accident. Give our Dallas auto accident lawyers a call today at (214) 295-1008 to learn more.

Delivery companies like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Instacart pride themselves in offering fast, affordable delivery services for local restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses. Through smart phone apps, these companies can request local drivers to pick up deliveries at restaurants or stores and drop them off at users’ homes. Drivers are typically paid by the delivery, how far they need to travel, the size of the order, and the number of orders they complete in rush periods.

This system pressures drivers to go too fast. Drivers can constantly queue up new orders, so there is little downtime between orders. And they are forced to rush between residential communities and businesses. The peak hours for these services are in the evening when drivers are more likely to become fatigued and are driving in low-light conditions, increasing the likelihood of a collision.