More and more trucks are making deliveries for customers who have purchased goods from Amazon and other online shops as e-commerce grows. Due to the high volume of delivery vehicles on the roads, accidents are inevitable. And when they do, uninvolved drivers and pedestrians may sustain grave injury. 

If you were hurt or lost a loved one in a delivery truck accident in New York City, contact a delivery truck accident attorney who will explain your legal alternatives and how the law applies to your situation.

Delivery Van Accidents

The most well-known corporations, including FedEx, UPS, and DHL, which carry items every day of the week, have the most recognizable delivery trucks. U-Haul is another well-known company that rents out box vans or cube trucks to those who need to move items to a new home or apartment.

Box trucks are considerably heavier than many passenger automobiles, weighing between 12,000 and 30,000 pounds on average. They have a hefty box-like shape and are also considerably larger. Some box trucks are exceedingly difficult to manage, and negligent drivers risk running over pedestrians.

The renowned efficiency of Amazon's delivery has revolutionized how we purchase things. Deliver today? No problem! But there are costs associated with all those deadlines, timeframes, promises, and excitement. The enormous pressure that Amazon delivery drivers are under to deliver can directly result in dangerous collisions that are more likely to hurt the occupants of other vehicles than the people operating those enormous Amazon trucks. The fact that your packages are frequently delivered to you by third-party carriers (some of whom exist solely to serve Amazon) makes Amazon delivery special. As a result, suing the responsible party in an Amazon delivery truck accident can become more challenging (in the end, there may be more than one or even two parties involved).

Although FedEx isn't known for making grand promises regarding package delivery, it is actively competing with UPS and Amazon (the three major companies) and is in it to win it. Because of this, FedEx experiences its fair share of truck accidents that are the result of negligence on the side of the drivers and the corporation, although FedEx is less likely to use a third-party delivery service for its delivery procedure. It's crucial to remember that the worldwide epidemic has increased demand for deliveries of all kinds across the board, which also contributes to the tsunami of demand that major delivery businesses like FedEx are facing - and responding to with varying degrees of effectiveness in terms of safety.

Speedy deliveries were another foundation upon which UPS established its empire, and it has no interest in losing any of its success to the competition. Even if you don't frequently purchase online, you are likely to identify the recognizable brown delivery vehicles and the recognizable brown uniforms because they are so common. While they cannot promise the quickest delivery, UPS is in the business of getting the job done. As such, they strive for it. To put it another way, there is a huge drive to get somewhere faster when it comes to the main three (apart from the U.S. Postal Service), and this raises the likelihood of accidents happening in all the following ways:

• Rush-hour motorists are more prone to becoming distracted;
• Rush-hour motorists are less likely to pay close enough attention to what is going on around them;
• Drivers who are under pressure to perform too well may become physically and mentally impaired from unsafe weariness;
• Drivers who are constantly pressed for time may experience excessive tension and anxiety, which may impair their capacity to drive safely.

Who Is in Charge?

Dangerous delivery truck accidents sometimes include many negligent parties. Think about the following. It's possible that the truck driver's negligence led to the truck collision that wounded you. However, the trucking firm that employs the truck driver is in charge of looking out for its workers and may put procedures in place that inadvertently caused or directly contributed to the tragedy. You may have a case against both the third-party company and Amazon if the delivery truck accident was caused or contributed to by Amazon's delivery now policies, among other things, and the trucker's employer was a third-party business (such as a company that delivers for Amazon).

Challenges of Being a Delivery Truck Driver

Because of how the truck is built, operating one is frequently challenging. People may be startled by how different driving a U-Haul is from a standard four-door sedan when they hire one and give it a try, for instance. Delivery trucks face a variety of particular difficulties, including:

Gaps in vision. These trucks have wider blind zones than other types of passenger cars. Before changing lanes or streets, drivers must utilize their mirrors and check their blind spots;

Rollovers/instability. A delivery truck is more prone to rolling onto its side than other types of vehicles because it often has a greater center of gravity. When turning, drivers must be cautious;

Troubles with maintenance. Regular inspections and good maintenance are essential for a fleet. Because of the heavy use these trucks receive, cracked windshields, worn brake pads, and defective tires are frequent occurrences.

When operating one of these vehicles, a novice driver is prone to making mistakes that could result in life-threatening injuries. Delivery businesses like UPS, FedEx, and DHL should be careful to select the best individuals to serve as their drivers. Unfortunately, some delivery truck drivers are negligent when operating their vehicles, which leads to collisions.

Typical driver errors include:

• Use of a mobile device while driving;
• Driving while distracted;
• Usage of drugs and alcohol;
• Fatigue;
• Time constraints;
• Driving too fast for the circumstances;
• Refusal to yield;
• Forgetting to inspect all mirrors.

What Sorts of Injuries Are Caused by Delivery Truck Accidents?

Delivery trucks often have big, top-heavy, rollover-prone vehicles that weigh far more than passenger cars. Anyone riding in a passenger car can sustain significant injuries in an accident. Passenger car occupants, bicycles, and pedestrians could all sustain catastrophic injuries in a rollover.

Depending on the size of the truck and its speed at the time of the collision, the impact will vary.

During a collision with a delivery  truck, a driver may sustain wounds like these:

• Neck and back pain;
• Cracked or broken bones;
• Concussions;
• Internal organ damage;
• Emotional pain and suffering, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or anxiety;
• Head traumas, including injury to the brain;
• Internal bleeding as a result of trauma with a blunt object;
• Burns, bruising, and lacerations;
• Damage to the soft tissues, such as whiplash.

Even if you don't believe you are seriously injured, go to the doctor or emergency department nevertheless. The body releases endorphins and adrenaline right after an accident. These hormones induce a "fight or flight" response by numbing pain and boosting energy.

They eventually wear off, leaving you in anguish from wounds you weren't even aware you had when the tragedy happened. Waiting to seek medical attention can result in a life-threatening situation because some injuries don't exhibit symptoms right away. Never accept a lowball settlement offer or talk to an insurance adjuster before speaking with a qualified auto accident lawyer.