Injured in a crash while delivering for DoorDash? As a gig worker, your situation is different - but you still have options.
Free Case Review (215) 206-9068DoorDash classifies its drivers (Dashers) as independent contractors, not employees. This means traditional workers' compensation does not apply the same way it does for UPS or FedEx Express drivers. However, you still have important legal options if you were hurt in an accident.
If another driver caused your accident while you were Dashing, you can file a personal injury claim against that driver. This can cover medical bills, lost income, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering - often more than workers' comp would pay anyway.
DoorDash provides some insurance coverage while you are on an active delivery:
However, this coverage has gaps and limitations. Your personal auto insurance and the at-fault driver's insurance are often primary sources of compensation.
DoorDash drivers face unique challenges after an accident:
Many DoorDash drivers also work for Amazon, Instacart, or traditional employers. If you were doing deliveries for a company that treats you as an employee (not a contractor), you may have workers' comp rights through that employer - even if you also Dash on the side.
Keystone Crash Lawyers is a division of Cardamone Law, helping Pennsylvania delivery drivers injured in work-related car accidents.
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★★★★★ Read Our Google ReviewsIf you were injured in a vehicle crash while working for DoorDash Driver, Pennsylvania law may give you two separate paths to recovery at the same time, and pursuing both is usually the only way to be made whole.
Workers' compensation comes from DoorDash Driver's insurance carrier and is no-fault, so it applies even if the crash was partly your fault. It pays 100% of reasonable and necessary medical treatment and roughly two-thirds of your average weekly wage while you cannot work. It does not pay for pain and suffering or the final third of your wages.
A third-party personal injury claim applies when someone other than DoorDash Driver caused the crash, such as another motorist. That claim recovers the damages comp leaves on the table: full wage loss, pain and suffering, and more. Many injured DoorDash Driver workers never learn they had this second claim until it is too late.
How we work: Attorney Michael Cardamone is a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist who handles your workers' comp claim directly, and we coordinate with our heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues on any third-party case so the two work together to maximize your total recovery.
Generally no. Workers' compensation is your exclusive remedy against your employer, which means you usually cannot sue DoorDash Driver directly. However, you can file a workers' comp claim with DoorDash Driver and a separate third-party lawsuit against any other driver or party who caused the crash.
Denials are common and are not the end of the road. You have the right to appeal through the Pennsylvania workers' compensation system, and we handle that process for you. Do not assume a denial means you have no case.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we win your case, and your consultation is always free. Call (215) 206-9068.