If you’re a South Carolina business owner or you’ve been injured in an accident, you’ll want to hear this. Alex Stalvey recently joined Mike Switzer on South Carolina Business Review to talk about a growing concern: who’s financially responsible when an employee or contractor causes an auto accident on the job?
Listen to the segment below.
The surge in on-demand delivery services has led to an unprecedented number of contract drivers on South Carolina roads. Major corporations, such as Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and Uber, depend heavily on these independent contractors. However, it’s crucial to understand that labeling drivers as independent contractors doesn’t absolve these companies of responsibility when accidents occur. Read more about this trend HERE.
If you’ve been injured in an accident with a contractor, you have legal rights to seek full compensation, and it’s critical to understand who may be held accountable. In many instances, victims overlook this critical step and assume the driver responsible for the accident wasn’t out on the road on behalf of their employer. Accident victims are encouraged to read more about this trend HERE.
