Many drivers engage in negligence behind the wheel because they are in a hurry, and some of the most time-crunched drivers on the road are food delivery drivers. The pressure to make timely deliveries drives some to engage in unsafe practices, such as speeding. When they do, they place everyone sharing the road at risk, especially pedestrians. If you were hurt on foot because a delivery driver was in too much of a hurry and driving unsafely, you might encounter a need to pursue insurance claims, civil litigation, or both. A skilled Oregon pedestrian accident lawyer can often be instrumental in getting a just outcome after your accident.
According to a recent lawsuit launched in state court here in Portland, that was precisely what happened in a fatal accident three years ago.
In late January 2022, a driver struck and killed a 56-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 101st Avenue and Division Street in Southeast Portland. Allegedly, the pedestrian was crossing Division to reach a bus stop when the driver, who was delivering food for Domino’s Pizza, crashed into him. According to the lawsuit the pedestrian’s estate filed, a 41-year-old delivery driver, M.H., was “rushing to deliver a pizza” and was speeding when he collided with the pedestrian.