Amazon, like any massive e-commerce company, operates a large fleet of delivery trucks that like any other type of commercial vehicle, become involved in auto accidents. If you experience an auto crash with a delivery truck, or any other delivery service truck, how should you proceed immediately after the accident? In addition, are there instances when you do not need a police report to file with your insurance company?
Major vs. Minor Property Damage
Amazon trucks are like typical delivery trucks; same size and same configuration. For an accident that happened at a high speed, the strong impact will probably cause extensive property damage and possibly several significant injuries. Law enforcement will respond to the scene of the accident, regardless if you and the other driver did not make the call.
Should you call the nearest police station about a minor fender bender? The answer is yes because a formal police report is a valuable piece of evidence that you submit to your insurance company.
Nonetheless, the police officer that talks to you might decide the accident is not serious enough to warrant the deployment of a law enforcement officer. When this happens, you have to collect the evidence you need to submit as part of an auto accident report.
Gathering Evidence after an Auto Accident
The first order of business after a vehicle crash is to exchange information with the other driver. You need to write down the contact information presented on the driver’s license.
Then, you obtain all the information pertaining to the driver’s auto liability insurance policy. You should write down the policy number, the name of the insurance carrier, and the amount of coverage listed for the auto liability insurance.
After exchanging contact and insurance information, you should speak with the people that witnessed the accident. Since accounts of the accident will become less reliable as time passes, you want to interview witnesses as soon as possible after the crash.
You also want to avoid losing witnesses that left the scene. Unlike both drivers, witnesses are not required by law to remain at the scene of a vehicle crash. Physical evidence in the form of photographs of the entire accident scene plays a huge role in determining how your insurance company rules on a claim.
Get Legal Help to Process Your Insurance Claim
You need to work with a state licensed personal injury attorney to ensure their team of lawyers does not take advantage of you.
A personal injury attorney will conduct a comprehensive review of your case to decide whether the at fault party should be on the legal hook for paying the medical expenses associated with the accident. Your lawyer will likely also expedite the insurance claim approval process.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Amazon, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
