Georgia Jury Awards $16.2 Million in Landmark Case Against Amazon Over Child’s Severe Injuries from Delivery Van Accident
Lawrenceville, GA — A Gwinnett County jury on Thursday ruled that Amazon Logistics and a subcontractor must pay $16.2 million for injuries sustained by a boy when an Amazon delivery van ran over his leg. The landmark case in Georgia, one of the first of its kind nationally, tested whether Amazon could be held responsible for the actions of its delivery partners’ drivers. The court found Amazon 85% responsible, citing inadequate training, and attributed 10% of the blame to Jowann Cowan, the driver from Fly Fella Logistics. Additionally, 5% of responsibility was assigned to a … Read more