The "Amazon Effect" on Road Safety
The pressure to deliver packages in 2 days or less has flooded Oklahoma roads with delivery vans. Drivers for UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and DHL are typically under immense pressure to meet strict quotas, leading to:
- Speeding in residential neighborhoods.
- Parking illegally to "run" a package.
- Checking scanners/GPS while driving.
- Fatigue from 12+ hour shifts.
Independent Contractors? Not So Fast.
Many delivery companies (especially Amazon and FedEx Ground) use "Service Partners" or "Independent Contractors" to try to shield the parent company from liability. They want you to sue the broke driver, not the billion-dollar corporation.
We fight to pierce this veil. We look for evidence that the parent company controlled the driver (set the route, mandated the uniform, tracked the speed) to hold the big company liable.
Evidence We Secure
- The Scanner Data: Shows exactly when the package was scanned vs. when the crash happened (distracted driving).
- The Route Sheet: Proves if the quota was physically impossible to meet without speeding.
- In-Cab Video: Many fleet vans record the driver's face.