With food delivery services increasing in Aventura and throughout South Florida, thousands of people are now making money locally as delivery drivers. Unfortunately, despite the additional boost to the economy that these services provide, most of the major platforms classify their drivers as independent contractors, meaning that determining liability and the appropriate insurance coverage for filing personal injury claims can be complex. If you were injured in an accident involving a food delivery driver, an Aventura food delivery accident lawyer can be a resource of guidance, information, and even services designed to help you navigate the claims process. Our car accident attorneys have the experience you need to secure compensation.
When someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident, their first resource for the coverage of medical expenses is often their own no-fault insurance policy. However, these policies commonly do not provide enough coverage for more severe injuries. When the cost of treating the injuries exceeds the limit of a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy, there may be other insurance sources that can be accessed to compensate the injured party, including the liability coverage held by someone whose negligence caused the accident. Potential sources of liability in a Aventura food delivery accident that our attorneys could pursue may include:
To show the liability of an at-fault party, a claimant and their attorney must show that the at-fault party owed the claimant a duty of care by operating a vehicle on a public roadway or making one available for such, that there was a breach in this duty that occurred when the at-fault party was careless, and that the carelessness exhibited by the at-fault party led to the accident in which the claimant suffered harm.
A food delivery accident driver lawyer in Aventura can provide many services when handling this type of claim. In addition to being a resource of guidance and information for those who have been injured, they may also help determine a fair value for the claim based on the expenses and impacts incurred by the claimant, gathering evidence to prove liability, negotiating with insurance companies to garner the best settlement possible, or even presenting the case in court if the at-fault party’s insurer fails to provide adequate compensation for the claim.
Being injured in a car accident is seldom a simple situation. There is a complicated legal process complete with deadlines and formalities. Insurance companies invest in paying as little as possible on claims. There are rules to gathering evidence and difficulties in obtaining the needed documentation to justify a claim’s value. These complexities can become even more difficult when there is an independent contractor and various levels of insurance coverage, as is commonly the case in food delivery accidents. Let us help you make sense of the claims process. Contact an Aventura food delivery accident lawyer for a free case evaluation.
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