Can I Sue if a Delivery Driver Ran Over My Dog?

 Posted on November 10, 2025 in Delivery Driver Accidents

For many families, a dog is part of the family. When a delivery driver injures or kills a dog, the pain and anger can be overwhelming. Delivery trucks are everywhere and accidents like this happen more often than people realize. So – if an Amazon, FedEx, or UPS driver hits your dog, can you sue the company?

At Delivery Driver Accident Attorney, Operated by the Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., our Dallas personal injury lawyer understands how devastating these situations can be. We help clients hold large companies accountable when their delivery drivers cause serious harm. Call us today at 469-461-4870.

Is It Possible to Sue Amazon or FedEx for Hitting Your Dog?

In Texas, pets are legally considered personal property. That means that if a delivery driver injures or kills your dog, the case is treated as property damage, not wrongful death. You can usually pursue compensation for:

• The value of the dog (market value or replacement cost)

• Veterinary bills for emergency or ongoing treatment

• Burial or cremation costs if the dog does not survive

• In some cases, emotional distress if the driver acted with extreme carelessness or cruelty

While this may sound cold, courts do recognize that dogs have special meaning to their owners. You may not be able to recover damages for grief alone, but if the company or driver acted recklessly, you could be entitled to more compensation.

When is a Parent Company Legally Responsible for an Accident vs. an Individual Delivery Driver? 

In most cases, the delivery company, not the driver personally, is actually responsible. This is because of a rule called respondeat superior, which holds employers liable for their workers’ actions on the job.

So, if the driver was delivering packages, food, or mail when your dog was hit, the company that employs them could be legally responsible. Major delivery services like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DoorDash, and Uber Eats all carry commercial insurance for this reason.

For example, you may be able to file an insurance claim or lawsuit against a large delivery company for things like negligent hiring or training if the company put an unqualified or unsafe driver behind the wheel. Likewise, if the company’s delivery quotas or time pressures led to reckless driving, they could be responsible for the consequences.

If the driver was not working at the time of the accident, the company might deny responsibility. In that case, you could still have a claim against the driver’s personal insurance. A lawyer can help determine whether the driver was officially "on the clock" when the accident happened.

When is Property Damage Serious Enough for a Lawsuit Against a Delivery Driver? 

Texas law does not limit lawsuits to only large financial losses. If the damage to your property is significant, and the company refuses to pay fairly, a lawsuit may be the only way to recover what you deserve.

Even if your claim seems "small," many people pursue legal action because the company’s insurer denies responsibility or the driver lies about what happened. A lawyer can help you file a property damage claim and push back against corporate insurance adjusters who try to minimize your loss.

Call a Dallas Delivery Driver Injury Lawyer

If a delivery driver ran over your dog, you do not have to fight the company alone. At Delivery Driver Accident Attorney, Operated by the Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., we represent victims of delivery-related accidents across the Dallas area. We work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we win compensation for you.

Call 469-461-4870 today for a free consultation with our Dallas, TX delivery driver accident attorney. We will review what happened and explain your options.