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When the at-fault vehicle is owned by a business — a delivery van, a contractor's truck, a company car — your claim changes character. Commercial defendants carry larger insurance policies and can be held liable for their employees' negligence, but they also defend more aggressively.
Employer Liability
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer is generally responsible for a worker's negligence committed within the scope of employment. That means a delivery driver who runs a red light can expose the company to liability — and the company's commercial policy is usually far larger than a personal auto policy.
More Insurance, More Resistance
Higher policy limits mean more is at stake, so commercial insurers investigate hard and often dispatch adjusters or counsel to the scene quickly. They look for any evidence that the driver was off-duty or that you share fault, both of which reduce their exposure.
Evidence Unique to Commercial Cases
Company vehicles frequently carry GPS, telematics, and maintenance records. Dispatch logs, driver-qualification files, and training records can reveal negligent hiring or supervision. Preserving these through a timely litigation-hold letter is critical because companies are not obligated to keep them indefinitely.
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