Posted On April 9, 2010 In Legal Information
In Virginia, a pizza delivery man killed two 5-year-old girls when he struck their minivan during a delivery run. An employee of Chanello’s Pizza, the man received 60 days in jail, a 90-day driver’s license suspension, and a $250 fine. Witnesses to the accident said that the driver ran a red light while en route to making a pizza delivery. A judge convicted the driver only of reckless driving, as prosecutors concluded that there was not enough evidence to convict him of a more serious manslaughter charge.
A UPS driver killed a newspaper editor and severely injured his 9-year-old daughter last fall in Washington D.C. when he ran a red light. Officials charged the driver with failure to stop at a red light, negligent driving, and failure to obey a traffic device. UPS officials immediately suspended and then, after an internal investigation, fired the driver. A Lufkin injury lawyer can provide the legal guidance and assurance you need if you have been involved in an accident with a delivery vehicle.
Despite time deadlines always bearing down on them, delivery drivers owe it to others on the road to drive safely. Some of the more common accidents that delivery drivers are involved in include:
Unfortunately, delivery companies know and expect that their drivers will be involved in accidents at some point. They and their insurance companies will do their best to avoid giving you compensation if you are involved in an accident with a delivery driver. Be sure to contact an experienced Lufkin injury attorney at Mike Love & Associates, LLC if you have been hurt in an accident with a delivery driver.
At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, we review your situation for free and spell out every option that may be available to you. If we can’t help there is no charge.