7 On Your Side Recovers Costs for Hit-and-Run Delivery Driver Damage

Hit-and-Run Incident Caught on Camera

• 🚗 A delivery driver allegedly hit a parked car in Queens and then drove away, with the entire incident captured on a doorbell camera.
• 🎯 The car owner, Jose Diagar, witnessed the driver slam into his Subaru, back up, and then leave the scene without leaving any information.

Difficulty in Securing Repairs

• 😩 Jose Diagar faced significant challenges in getting his $6,000 worth of damages repaired, as multiple insurance companies denied responsibility.
• 🔄 He felt frustrated and bounced around between companies, stating, "Nobody knows anything," and was without his car for three months, impacting his ability to get to his two jobs.

7 On Your Side Intervention

• 💡 Following advice to contact "7 On Your Side," Jose submitted the video evidence to Amazon.
• 🤝 Amazon reviewed the footage, contacted Jose, and connected him to their delivery service partner, leading to a resolution.

Resolution and Compensation

• ✅ Within seven days of Amazon's involvement, Jose was on his way to getting his car back.
• 💰 The delivery service partner ultimately paid for almost six grand in repairs and an additional $5,000 in storage fees, fully covering the costs incurred.