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Amazon Delivery Accident Lawyer
That blue van looks like Amazon. But the driver usually works for a separate delivery company that Amazon hired, under an insurance policy Amazon arranged. For nearly two decades I worked for the insurance companies that live in that gap. Now I use it for you.
— Emanuel Galimidi, former insurance-defense attorney
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Who is responsible when an Amazon delivery vehicle causes a crash in Florida?
Amazon runs most local delivery through independent companies called Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). These separate companies employ the drivers of the Amazon-branded vans. Amazon also uses Amazon Flex: gig drivers who deliver in their own cars. Because of that setup, the DSP that employed the driver is usually the first party responsible. Florida law makes an employer answer for what its employee does on the job (the 'respondeat superior' rule). The driver is responsible for their own carelessness. And Amazon itself can sometimes be brought in, depending on how much control it had over the driver.
Amazon typically arranges a commercial auto policy, often around $1 million. It covers DSP vans. For Flex drivers, it is a backup that pays after the driver's own personal insurance. You usually have two years to file in Florida (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)).
The whole battle is figuring out which company employed the driver, which policy pays first, and whether Amazon belongs in the case. Finding every policy that could pay is exactly what I used to do for the insurance companies.
The facts that matter
- Deadline to file
- 2 years from the crash in Florida (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a))
- Who may be liable
- The DSP employer, the driver, and sometimes Amazon
- Where the coverage sits
- An Amazon-arranged commercial auto policy, often ~$1M, plus personal coverage
- What it costs
- Free case review · no fees or costs unless we recover for you
How the network works
Who was really behind the wheel
Branded DSP vans
The vans with the Amazon logo are driven by employees of an independent Delivery Service Partner. That DSP, not Amazon, is usually the driver's employer and the first party who has to pay.
Amazon Flex
Flex drivers deliver in their own cars as gig workers. Amazon provides a commercial auto policy that generally pays after the driver's personal insurance, while they are actively delivering.
Why Amazon points at the contractor
The DSP and Flex setup is built to keep Amazon at a distance. To reach Amazon itself, you need proof of the control it actually had: the routes, the timing, and the quotas.
Florida & federal law
Who pays, and under what rules
Employer responsibility
Under Florida law, the company that employed the driver is generally responsible for a crash the driver caused on the job (the 'respondeat superior' rule). For van deliveries, that is usually the DSP.
Amazon's own exposure
Amazon can also face claims of its own. For example, that it was careless in choosing or supervising a delivery partner. But proving that takes Amazon's internal records, and I know how to go after them.
The insurance layers
A serious crash can involve the driver’s personal policy, the DSP’s commercial policy, and the policy Amazon arranged above them, plus any extra coverage on top. Reaching every policy that could pay is the heart of the case.
Florida deadline & comparative fault
You usually have 2 years to file. You can still get paid if you are 50% or less at fault, but your share of the blame is taken out of what you get. How the blame is split is worth fighting over.
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Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon or the driver responsible for a delivery van crash?
Often it is the independent delivery company (DSP) that employed the driver, along with the driver personally. Amazon can also be brought in, depending on how much control it had over the driver. But that usually means digging into Amazon's internal routing and quota records.
What insurance covers an Amazon delivery crash?
Amazon typically arranges a commercial auto policy, often around $1 million, for DSP vans. For Flex drivers, it arranges a backup policy that pays after their personal insurance. Figuring out which policy pays first is a key part of the case.
I was hit by an Amazon Flex driver in their own car — what now?
While they are actively delivering, Flex drivers are generally backed by an Amazon commercial auto policy that pays after their personal insurance. The facts of when and how they were delivering matter. So it is worth having me review the coverage.
How long do I have to file after an Amazon delivery crash in Florida?
Usually two years from the date of the crash under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a). It can be shorter in some situations. Evidence is also easier to save early. So it is best not to wait.
Tell me what happened. The case review is free.
You'll talk to me, a senior attorney who spent nearly two decades working for the insurance companies. Not a case manager. The sooner I start, the more of the evidence I can save. No fees or costs unless we recover for you.
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