How is the Customer Responsible?

Property owners in California have a duty of care to their guests and visitors, which includes anyone who has a legitimate reason to be on the property. Such individuals include delivery drivers for companies like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. To ensure the safety of those who are on their premises, owners must adhere to the following requirements:

• Fix hazardous conditions that can lead to an injury.
• Make the hazardous condition known to visitors if it can’t be fixed right away.
• Routinely inspect the property for hazards.

If a property owner fails in these duties and a delivery driver gets hurt as a result, they can be sued under the laws of premise liability.

There’s also a legal standard known as strict liability, which applies to dog bite incidents. According to California’s dog bite laws, a dog owner is responsible for all injuries caused by their pet “regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner’s knowledge of such viciousness.” Essentially, the owner cannot deny liability by saying the dog has never been aggressive, or bitten anyone before.

The laws of premise liability or strict liability allow you to sue the customer for damages if you were injured on their property. However, there are strict rules regarding the procedures and timeline for filing a lawsuit, so you must speak to an attorney right away. The lawyers of DTLA look forward to advising you and recovering the compensation you deserve.

What can I Receive from a DoorDash Accident Lawsuit?

As a food delivery worker that was injured on a customer’s property, you are entitled to compensation for your physical and emotional losses. Through an injury claim, you may be able to recover:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Legal fees
• Punitive damages

In extreme cases, a DoorDash delivery worker may be killed while making a delivery, or die as a result of multiple / severe injuries. Family members or loved ones of the decedent may be entitled to wrongful death compensation. This type of claim allows loved ones to receive:

• Medical costs left behind by the decedent
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of income that the decedent would have earned
• Pain and suffering
• Legal fees
• Loss of consortium

Other forms of compensation may be available to you, which you can speak about with one of our premise liability or wrongful death attorneys. To get started on an injury claim against a DoorDash customer, contact the lawyers of DTLA.

What Should I do if I’m Injured on a Customer’s Property?

The steps you take after an accident are crucial to preserving evidence and supporting your claim for damages. If you’ve been injured at a customer’s property, here are some things you should do right away:

• Call 911 or see a doctor right to get treatment for your injuries. Doing so will result in a medical report, which is the most important factor in a compensation claim.
• Take photos or video of your injuries, as well as the scene of the accident.
• Keep an eye out and make note of any surveillance cameras on the property, or on a neighbor’s property that may have recorded your accident.
• Call the police so they can issue you a police report.
• Call DoorDash to report the accident so they can make other arrangements for your deliveries.
• Get the name of the property owner and their homeowners’ insurance information.
• If there are witnesses, try to get a statement from them as well as their contact information.
• Keep all evidence and documents related to your accident in a safe place.
• Contact a personal injury lawyer right away.

You may need to take other steps depending on the complexity of your accident. Our lawyers can advise you in this area and take immediate action to protect your rights as an injury victim.

How Much Time do I have to File a Lawsuit?

We mentioned strict timelines before when it comes to injury lawsuits. In California, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit for monetary compensation. If you miss the 2-year deadline, you may permanently lose your right to sue the responsible party. There are some cases where an extension may be granted by the courts. For example, if you were physically and/or mentally incapacitated at the time of the accident, that may be grounds to ask for extra time. However, such circumstances do not apply to most cases, so it’s best to contact a lawyer as soon as you can.

Let DTLA Fight for You

Delivery workers are some of the most underappreciated people in society, yet they are out there day in and day out, risking their health to make our lives easier. When DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grub hub drivers are injured on the job, they deserve qualified legal representation without having to pay for it. That’s why DTLA Law Group operates under a Zero fee guarantee, where clients never pay upfront for our services. There is zero cost to you until we win your case, and if we lose, you owe us absolutely nothing.

The Zero fee guarantee, by the way, isn’t just for newly injured victims. Are you working with an attorney but feel like your case is going nowhere? Does your lawyer repeatedly make mistakes or ask for extensions without explaining why? There may be other concerns you have about your attorney, which is why we invite to come in for a free second opinion. This is your chance to have your case reviewed by one of our lawyers and verify whether your attorney is acting in your best interest. If you decide to switch over to us, we’ll take care of the transfer process and defer all legal fees until we recover your settlement.

If you’re ready to learn more about the compensation process as a DoorDash delivery driver, please give us a call at our office.

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