Amazon Flex Driver Hit You? The 2026 ‘Independent Contractor’ Loophole NC Just Closed

Issa Hall

Published on: 17/11/2025

North Carolina’s 2026 HB 1171 reclassifies Amazon Flex drivers as employees for liability purposes—triggering $1M commercial policies instead of $50K personal limits. Learn how to identify Flex vehicles, force Amazon’s insurer to pay, and secure $125K–$2.1M settlements for T-bones, rear-ends, and pedestrian strikes.