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What can I do if the other car who hit me and caused the accident in Florida was driving for Uber Eats or Door Dash or Delivery Dudes or a local pizza or restaurant? Is this important to tell my lawyer?

Generally, you can sue the driver of the at fault car for a car accident. You can also sue the owner of the car, assuming he or she gave the driver permission to use the car. You also can sue the employer of the at fault car, if the person was in the course and scope of their job and this is called respondeat superior in the law. The question above deals with this legal issue.

Right now, due to the corona virus (COVID 19) global pandemic, there are a lot of food delivery vehicles on the road and generally these companies (Uber Eats, Door Dash, Delivery Dudes, etc.) have large insurance policies that cover accidents if their employee/driver causes the accident. SO IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOU LAWYER EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CASE INCLUDING IF YOU KNOW THAT THE OTHER DRIVER WAS DRIVING FOR A FOOD DELIVERY COMPANY, ETC.

There is a legal issue of whether these drivers are employees or independent contractors. But generally these companies have insurance policies that cover accidents when someone is delivering food for them and cause an accident. Thus, it is a very important fact in terms of collecting money for your injuries and something you definitely should tell your lawyer about.

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