When an Amazon delivery truck hits you, you're not just dealing with an injured body and a damaged car. You're dealing with one of the largest corporations in the world, its insurance carriers, and a legal team whose job is to pay you as little as possible.
At Fellows Hymowitz Rice, our Rockland County Amazon truck accident lawyers have spent decades handling complex commercial vehicle cases throughout New York. We know how Amazon structures its delivery network to minimize liability, and we know how to cut through it. Our firm is based in New City and has represented clients across Rockland, Westchester, the Bronx, Kings, Queens, New York, Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties.
If you were hurt by an Amazon delivery vehicle, we're ready to go to work.
Amazon delivery vehicle crashes present legal challenges you won't find in a typical motor vehicle case. Here's what makes them different:
Amazon delivery truck collisions typically result from a combination of driver errors, corporate pressure, and vehicle-related issues that our attorneys thoroughly investigate.
Identifying the specific causes of your accident is crucial for establishing liability and building a compelling case.
The size and weight of Amazon delivery vehicles, including cargo vans, box trucks, and tractor-trailers, mean collisions tend to produce serious, sometimes life-altering injuries:
Many of these injuries require extended rehabilitation, ongoing medical care, and significant time away from work. Our job is to make sure every one of those costs, current and future, is accounted for in your claim.
The actions you take in the hours and days after a crash can significantly affect your ability to recover compensation. Follow these steps to protect your health and your legal rights.
Even if you feel fine, call 911 and make sure an official police report is created. Some injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and internal damage, don't show obvious symptoms immediately. Delays in medical care can also be used against you later by insurance adjusters looking for reasons to minimize your claim.
Take photos of both vehicles, the accident scene, any visible injuries, and the Amazon vehicle's license plate and identification numbers. Collect contact information from witnesses. Note whether the driver is identified as an Amazon employee or an independent contractor, if possible. Write down everything you think might be important while the details are still fresh.
Do not provide recorded statements to Amazon's insurance representatives, and do not accept any settlement offer before speaking with an attorney. Initial offers almost never reflect the full value of what you've lost. Amazon's adjusters are trained to move quickly and close claims for far less than they are worth.
The moment you call us, we take over all communication with Amazon and its insurers. You stop receiving calls from adjusters, and we’ll handle all the paperwork. We start building your case so you can focus on getting better.
Let our experienced attorneys handle your case while you focus on recovery. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Our experienced attorneys understand how to navigate Amazon's corporate relationships and identify all parties who may be responsible for your injuries.
One of the most challenging aspects of Amazon truck accident cases is determining who is at fault. Amazon has deliberately structured its delivery system to limit its legal responsibility:
Our attorneys understand Amazon's corporate structure and will thoroughly investigate the employment relationship to identify all potentially liable parties.
Beyond Amazon and its drivers, other parties who may share responsibility include:
Building a strong case often involves identifying multiple liable parties to ensure you receive full compensation.
New York sets strict deadlines for personal injury claims, and missing them typically ends your right to compensation regardless of how strong your case would otherwise be.
Under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214, most personal injury claims, including those arising from Amazon truck accidents, must be filed within three years from the date of the accident.
Several important exceptions apply:
Time also matters for practical reasons beyond legal deadlines. Electronic data from Amazon's delivery systems won't be preserved indefinitely. Witnesses become harder to locate. Evidence deteriorates. The sooner you contact us, the stronger your case can be.
Our legal team fights to recover comprehensive compensation that addresses both your immediate needs and the long-term impact of your injuries.
In rare cases involving extreme negligence, punitive damages may also be available to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future.
When you're up against Amazon's resources, having attorneys who know exactly how these cases unfold makes a real difference. Here's what we bring to your case.
We review police reports, interview witnesses, subpoena delivery records and driver logs, and work with accident reconstruction professionals. We act quickly to preserve electronic data from Amazon's telematics and tracking systems before it's overwritten or discarded, since that evidence can be gone within weeks.
We don't stop at the most obvious target. We investigate the entire Amazon delivery chain: drivers, DSPs, Amazon itself, vehicle manufacturers, and maintenance contractors. Finding every liable party often means finding additional sources of compensation that a less thorough investigation would miss.
From the moment you retain us, we take over all contact with Amazon's legal team and insurance carriers. You stop fielding calls from adjusters. We negotiate from a position of strength, reject lowball offers, and make sure your rights are protected at every stage.
Medical bills are only part of the picture. We work with medical professionals and financial experts to account for future care needs, lost earning capacity, and the non-economic toll your injuries take on your daily life and relationships, not just what's on the invoices in front of you today.
We don't build cases designed to settle quickly for less. Every case we take is prepared as if it's going to a jury. That preparation signals to Amazon's attorneys and insurers that we're serious, which consistently produces stronger outcomes at every stage, including settlement.
Our attorneys have handled cases involving large commercial vehicles and corporate defendants throughout their careers. We understand the specific ways Amazon structures its liability exposure, and we know where those arguments break down.
We're a Rockland County firm. We know the local courts, the judges, the procedures, and the legal community, built over decades of practice here. That local presence matters when your case reaches a courtroom.
We represent Amazon truck accident victims on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront, and we only collect a fee if we recover compensation for you. There is no financial risk in calling us.
You'll always know where your case stands. We respond promptly, explain your options in plain terms, and make sure you're equipped to make informed decisions at every step of the process.
Widely regarded as one of the region’s most successful plaintiff’s attorneys, Rob Fellows is the firm’s managing partner.
Steve Hymowitz is experienced in serving people who need help, but who do not have the resources to fight the big insurance companies on their own.
Regarded as one of the most passionate trial attorneys to litigate complex high-exposure personal injury matters in the tri-state area, Matthew “Matt” Rice possesses an unequaled fire and drive to succeed for his clients.
Joanne concentrates her practice on negligence, personal injuries, construction accidents, and medical malpractice law.
Margaret is a seasoned negotiator, expert in civil dispute resolution, with extensive experience handling homicide cases.
Jake is a dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate attorney with a unique perspective shaped by his experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
No matter where in New York the accident happened, Fellows Hymowitz Rice is ready to represent you. Our firm is based in New City and handles cases throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City boroughs, and Long Island, with a particular focus on the counties where we've practiced for decades.
Fellows Hymowitz Rice has spent decades representing injured New Yorkers against corporations, insurance companies, and anyone else who tries to avoid accountability. We don't back down, and we don't settle for less than what our clients deserve.
Call us today for a free consultation. There's no obligation, no upfront cost, and no fee unless we win your case.
No. Insurance adjusters represent Amazon's interests, not yours. Their job is to gather information that reduces your payout. Even seemingly routine questions, like asking how you're feeling or what you remember, are designed to produce statements they can use against you later. Recorded statements given without legal counsel can seriously damage your claim. Let our attorneys handle all communication with Amazon and its insurers from the start.
Amazon frequently argues it isn't responsible for accidents caused by contractors or DSP drivers. But courts have repeatedly found Amazon liable in these situations when Amazon controlled how deliveries were made, set the performance standards, and required drivers to use its technology. The employment label Amazon applies doesn't automatically determine who's legally responsible. We investigate the actual relationship between Amazon and the driver to identify every party that owes you compensation.
Every case is different. The value depends on the severity of your injuries, whether they are permanent, how much medical treatment you've needed and will need in the future, how your ability to work has been affected, and the extent of your pain and suffering. There is no honest way to give you a number before reviewing the facts. What we can tell you is that we work with medical professionals and financial experts to calculate the full value of your losses, not just what's easiest to document.
New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1411. That means even if you were partly responsible for the crash, you can still recover compensation, reduced by your percentage of fault. Amazon's legal team will often try to inflate your share of responsibility to reduce what they owe. Our attorneys know how to counter that strategy and present the evidence accurately.
Most cases settle before reaching trial. But the strength of your settlement depends directly on how well your case is built. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which gives us real leverage in negotiations. If Amazon refuses to make a fair offer, we are fully prepared to take your case to a jury.
