DoorDash is by far the most well-known and recognized food delivery service in the United States. It reported over 2.16 billion deliveries in a single year. In California, the drivers can be actual W-2 employees who have benefits and are covered by worker’s compensation, or they can be independent contractors who are not eligible for these benefits. The status of employment with DoorDash is what will determine the level of help you receive from the company or worker’s compensation if you suffer a slip and fall injury while working for DoorDash.
Getting The Information You Need Quickly
If you suffer a slip and fall injury while working as a delivery driver at DoorDash, please get in touch with the office staff at Normandie Law Firm as quickly as possible. We understand that in the case of serious injuries, your safety and health should be the priority. But as soon as you have gotten that treatment, please contact our dedicated legal staff to begin gathering the information that will best allow you to overcome the expenses and hardships that can be created when you suffer a slip and fall while delivering for DoorDash.
Our office staff can be reached 24/7 to answer your general questions about the legal system, services provided by our firm, and how we will help you secure any compensation owed to you for the harm you suffered due to negligence or as a workplace injury if you are a W-2 employee. Our pros will book your free consultation with an expert Normandie Law Firm DoorDash slip and fall injury attorney to examine the incident and provide you with a complete evaluation of the legal merit of the case and your options. With this helpful information, you will be well-prepared to begin making choices that could later affect the course of your treatment, recovery, and future.
However, you should also understand that you are never obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm to handle a DoorDash delivery driver slip and fall injury lawsuit, nor are you required to pursue a lawsuit. Our only goal is to ensure that all injury victims understand the legal system and how to protect themselves from the excessive debt and stress that can result from a slip and fall injury. All we ask is that you do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm swiftly to ensure you fully understand the time limit to take legal action and the ramifications of not taking action quickly.
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What Causes So Many DoorDash Delivery Driver Slip And Fall Incidents?
The job of delivering food from a restaurant to a diner may seem straightforward. All you do is pick up and drop off bags of food that have already been cooked and paid for by the customer. It seems like an easy way to earn more than $100 a day if you need to supplement your income. But what many people fail to consider are all the issues that can arise when you are picking up the food at the restaurant or when you are delivering it to the customer’s door, which might cause you to suffer a slip and fall incident. Some of the most common slip and fall safety hazards encountered by DoorDash delivery drivers include:
- Damaged or deteriorating steps or ramps
- Steps, ramps, or walkways with no safety hand railing or damaged railings
- Poorly marked or unmarked steps or ramps
- Overly dark walkways and steps when making evening deliveries
- Damaged or uneven pavement or walkways
- Wet walkways that could be prone to moss or slippery mildew growth
- Missing, damaged, or saturated floor mats at entryways
- Liter or debris left on steps, walkways, or in parking lots
- Spilled food or drinks in the restaurant where you are getting the food
- Grease or other slippery materials on the floor where you are picking up food at the restaurant
Slip And Fall Injuries Commonly Suffered By DoorDash Delivery Drivers
When you picture slipping and falling, you think of a minor incident in most cases. The average person might assume they will have a few scrapes or bruises, but never any severe harm from these incidents. But you also need to note that you will be carrying the DoorDash food delivery, meaning it could be hard to get your hands out to break your fall or protect yourself from hazards like concrete steps, a door jam, or landscape rocks. The environment where you suffer the fall can have a significant impact on the harm you suffer, which might include one or more of these serious injuries common to DoorDash delivery driver slip and fall injury victims:
- Soft tissue damage and the destruction of nerves
- Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
- Joint dislocations that include destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
- Harm to the delicate skin of the face or the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth
- Damage to the back, neck, or spinal cord
- Partial or complete amputations
- Puncture wounds or severe lacerations
- Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
- Head injuries can range from a severe concussion or skull fracture to much more troubling brain bleeds or other traumatic brain injuries
What Help You Might Expect From DoorDash
If you are a W-2 employee of DoorDash and suffer a slip and fall while making a delivery, you will be covered under worker’s compensation. The California worker’s comp program is one of the most robust in the country and covers nearly all workplace injuries suffered by employees. Additionally, you never pay for this insurance coverage, as the employer is legally obligated to provide it for all workers. If you are a W-2 employee, worker’s comp is a great way to get the help you need to cover your medical expenses and part of your lost income if you are unable to work while recovering from your injuries. But please know that you have only 30 days from the date of the workplace injury incident to open your worker’s comp claim. Any claim that is not being processed within that time, your request will be immediately denied when submitted after the 30 day window. If you are not an employee of DoorDash, but instead are working as an independent contractor, please understand that there could be other options to help you secure compensation to cover your losses and expenses caused by your slip and fall incident.
Can I File A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
As the victim of a slip and fall while making a food delivery for DoorDash, you could have the ability to seek compensation from the property owner where you fell. Under premises liability law, all property owners have the legal obligation to maintain their property in a safe and hazard-free manner. If the owner or their staff failed to meet the standards of premises liability law, you could be permitted to file a lawsuit against them.
One specific aspect of premises liability law that often helps a slip and fall injury victim is duty of care. It defines what a property owner must do when a safety hazard is located or is reported to them by a guest. In short, it describes the actions they must take, which are explained as being at least the same as what the average prudent person would do to correct the hazard. If the property owner or staff fail to meet this obligation, they are deemed negligent in their duty of care. Furthermore, if that negligence is found to have caused or contributed to the harm of a guest, the property owner can be held accountable for the victim’s losses and expenses caused by the incident.
If you feel that the staff at the restaurant where you suffered a slip and fall or the homeowner of the property where you slipped and fell was negligent in their care of the space, please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the potential of a personal injury lawsuit to help you cover your losses and expenses.
What Is The Average Value Of A DoorDash Delivery Driver Slip And Fall Injury Lawsuit?
Most people, including the legal team at Normandie Law Firm, ask about the average value of lawsuits like theirs to get a better understanding of the possible amount they could receive. It sounds like a great way to know if you really want to pursue legal action. However, while there is always a mathematical average of numbers, in this case, it does not have any bearing on the amount you could receive for your lawsuit.
These cases are each carefully evaluated, and the compensation awarded by the court is based on the actual losses and expenses incurred by the injury victim. You will work with your Normandie Law Firm legal team to compile all the documentation to confirm the allowable expenses you face that will determine your case value. The items most commonly used in these cases include, but are not strictly limited to:
- The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your lawsuit
- The cost of all current and projected medical expenses related to the treatment and rehabilitation of the injuries you suffered, as well as any therapy or counseling needed to address the stress and trauma of the incident and injuries
- The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the slip and fall incident
- Your lost income if the injuries suffered prevented you from working until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care provider to return to work
What Is The Time Limit To Take Action?
The Statute of Limitations defines the time provided to an injury victim to file their lawsuit with the court. In most cases, personal injury victims are given two years from the date of the injury incident to have the case in the hands of the court. After those two years have expired, the victim will no longer have the right to pursue any legal action related to that matter. In addition, there are minimal exceptions to that time limit that could provide added time to pursue legal action. So, please make time to contact Normandie Law Firm at your earliest opportunity to discuss your case and, if you would like to explore your options for a personal injury lawsuit.
No Upfront Legal Fees Or Added Stress
When you hire Normandie Law Firm, we never require any upfront legal fees or expenses to begin working on your case. Instead, we handle any lawsuit with legal merit and only get paid once the lawsuit is completed. At that time, our valued client has their compensation that includes funds to cover their legal fees and other expenses. Finally, if your Normandie Law Firm slip and fall personal injury attorney fails to win your case and deliver the compensation you need, you owe the firm nothing. Please get in touch with our office staff today to explore this opportunity to get help covering the cost of losses and expenses caused by a slip and fall injury.
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