Does Postmates Cover Slip And Fall Claims For Its Delivery Drivers?

Many consumers in California are not aware that Postmates is now actually a part of UberEats. Postmates became part of the larger company UberEats in 2020, but it still serves customers in the state under the name Postmates. While it makes little difference to many, it is an interesting fact for anyone who is looking for a side gig to earn extra money. They might be happy to work for a company that is owned by UberEats, or they could have issues with working for this huge company. But when it comes to how the ownership of the business will impact worker injuries, there are actually no changes for its delivery drivers.

In most cases, the delivery drivers working for Postmates are independent contractors instead of employees. So they have no worker’s compensation coverage to help them in the event of a slip and fall injury while making a delivery for Postmates. If you have suffered a slip and fall while working as a delivery driver for Postmates, it is vital that you get the medical care needed to treat your injuries, then reach out to Kenmore Law Group to explore your options to get the help you need in covering your losses and expenses created by this unfortunate incident. Our staff can be reached 24/7 and is ready to help you get the information you need and provide you with a free consultation to meet with a skilled and successful slip and fall injury attorney.

Kenmore Law Group Is Ready To Help
After any slip and fall incident, a comprehensive medical evaluation is critical to ensure you have no hidden or masked injuries from the fall. Getting the medical treatment you need swiftly is the best way to ensure a positive outcome and complete recovery. Once that is completed, please know that the team at Kenmore Law Group is ready to help you take the following steps in seeking justice and compensation for the harm you suffered in the event it was caused by negligence.

As you likely know or have recently discovered, only employees of Postmates are covered by the California worker’s compensation program. As a food delivery driver, you are working as an independent contractor in almost all cases, which means you are not covered by worker’s comp and cannot seek benefits from the program. However, there are other ways to seek help covering your medical bills and resolving other financial hardships caused by these injuries. At your free consultation with a seasoned Kenmore Law Group attorney, they will help you understand your right to seek compensation for harm caused due to negligence by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the liable party.

But please also understand that, even after meeting with the legal professionals at Kenmore Law Group, you are never obligated to hire our law firm, nor are you required to pursue any legal action. Our goal is only to provide the most reliable guidance and information possible to injury victims like you so you can make wise, well-informed choices about your future. Please reach out to our staff at your earliest opportunity to ensure you fully understand the time limit for you to take any legal action related to the slip and fall injury incident that occurred when you were working as a delivery driver for Postmates.

What Causes Many Postmates Delivery Drivers To Slip And Fall?
When you are working as a Postmates delivery driver, your job is typically to pick up food items and deliver them to the customer. You are stopping at a local restaurant and going inside to get the food order and then returning to your vehicle with the meal. Next, you drive to the customer’s location, which could be a house, apartment, office building, or even a hotel, to deliver the food. While this sounds like a simple task, it can become more harrowing if there are safety issues at any of the locations along the way.

Sadly, when you go to the restaurant to get the food and when you are making the delivery, there is always the potential to encounter safety concerns that could cause you to suffer an injury due to a slip and fall. Some of the more common hazards that Postmates delivery drivers face include:

• Damaged or deteriorating steps or ramps
• Missing or damaged safety handrails at steps, ramps, or changes in paved surfaces
• Poorly or unmarked steps, ramps, or changes in elevation or pavement
• Damaged or uneven pavement or flooring surfaces
• Poorly lit or unlit sidewalks, parking lots, or entry ways into buildings
• Litter or debris left in walkways, on sidewalks, in parking lots, or on steps
• Missing, damaged, or saturated floor mats
• Food or drinks spilled on floors that are not cleaned up correctly
• Grease on the floors near the kitchen in the restaurant that is not adequately cleaned or maintained
• Overly wet, muddy, or moss-covered walkways where there has been standing water that is not being corrected
• Leaking hoses or water lines that are creating slippery floors or walkways

The Injuries Often Caused By A Slip And Fall While Delivering For Postmates
When you imagine a slip and fall incident, you tend to view it as a minor incident that could cause a few bumps or bruises. But it is vital you keep in mind that when working for Postmates as a delivery driver, you are often carrying large bags or boxes of food. That parcel means your hands are full and cannot be used to help protect yourself as you fall. In these incidents, Postmates delivery drivers often suffer more severe harm than they expected because of the sudden and harsh impact with the ground. Some of the most common injuries sustained in these cases include:

• Puncture wounds and severe lacerations that can involve damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Soft tissue injuries that include damage or destruction of nerve tissue
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joint
• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage
• Harm to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and delicate skin on the face
• Partial or complete amputations
• Head injuries that can involve a skull fracture, severe concussion, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries

Who Is To Blame For Your Postmates Delivery Driver Slip And Fall Injuries?
As an independent contractor working for Postmates, you do not have the same worker’s comp coverage as an employee. However, you do have the right to expect property owners to properly maintain their spaces to ensure the safety of guests like yourself. When you meet with the legal team at Kenmore Law Group, you could discover that you have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit because the owner of the property where you suffered the slip and fall failed to meet their legal obligation to care for the property.

All public and private property owners are required to abide by the rules of premises liability law that dictate the level of care that must be provided to ensure the space is safe for visitors and the general public. If the staff failed to maintain the space in a safe and hazard-free manner, you could have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit. These obligations apply to business owners such as the restaurants where you pick up food, the houses or apartment buildings where you deliver food, and even the city sidewalks you use when walking to the car or delivery location. Please reach out to Kenmore Law Group today to request your free consultation with a slip and fall injury attorney to explore your injury incident and determine if you have reason to pursue a personal injury lawsuit.

What Is My Postmates Delivery Driver Slip And Fall Lawsuit Worth?
As a personal injury victim, you need to understand how the valuation of these cases is done to know what you might expect to receive as compensation. Many people think that there are predetermined compensation amounts based on specific incidents, like a slip and fall or injury from a falling object. However, that is not actually true. Instead, each case is carefully and independently evaluated, and the compensation that could be awarded by the court is based on the actual losses and expenses of the victim.

Working with your legal team at Kenmore Law Group, you will gather all the documentation to verify your allowable expenses that will be used in this valuation process. The items that are most typically used include, but are not always strictly limited to:

• The cost of all current and projected medical care for the harm suffered in the slip and fall incident, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as any therapy or counseling needed to address the stress and trauma of the injury incident and the injuries themselves
• The cost of all legal services and expenses related to preparing, filing, and litigating your slip and fall injury lawsuit
• The cost to replace any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the slip and fall injury incident while you were working as a delivery driver for Postmates
• Your lost income if the harm caused in the slip and fall incident prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to your duties at work

Understanding The Statute Of Limitations
The Statute of Limitations is a time limit to take legal action. There is a time limit for each type of lawsuit or action that varies based on the matter involved in the litigation. In your case, with a personal injury lawsuit, you are given two years from the date of the injury incident to have your case filed with the court. This time limit is strictly enforced, and once it expires, you lose the right to pursue legal action related to that particular matter. There are minimal exceptions that would provide you more time to file your lawsuit. Please get in touch with the legal experts at Kenmore Law Group to ensure you understand the time remaining for you to take action and how long it could take to prepare and file your slip and fall personal injury lawsuit.

No Upfront Legal Costs At Kenmore Law Group
When you hire Kenmore Law Group to handle your slip and fall injury lawsuit, we never ask for any upfront payments from you. Our team is prepared to handle any case with legal merit and only get paid for our time and reimbursed for the expenses we cover on your behalf once the matter is resolved. In addition, if we fail to win the lawsuit and deliver the compensation you need and deserve, you owe the firm nothing. Please make time today to contact Kenmore Law Group to discuss the facts of your Postmates delivery driver slip and fall and learn how we can help you receive the compensation you deserve for any harm caused by negligence.