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Lawsuit alleges Amazon ignored trucking safety warnings before fatal crash

A lawsuit filed in Potter County alleges Amazon and other defendants failed to address safety risks involving an Amazon Relay truck that struck a vehicle head-on on U.S. Highway 287, killing Air Force airman Noah Leyman and seriously injuring his wife.

Where
Potter County, Texas
When
Lawsuit filed October 8, 2026; collision date not stated in sources
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Potter

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Monetary relief soughtmore than $1 million2 Who pays or receives it: defendants

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Who's involved

  • Noah Leymandeceased plaintiff, active-duty Air Force member
  • Jurnee Scott Leymanplaintiff, active-duty Air Force member, seriously injured
  • Firdavs Kubaevtruck driver, defendant
  • Amazon Logistics, Inc.defendant
  • Amazon Logistics, LLCdefendant
  • Amazon.com, Inc.defendant
  • Amazon.com Services, LLCdefendant
  • Timur Trucking, LLCdefendant
  • Kamiloddin Adilovdefendant
  • Brett Turnbullattorney for plaintiffs
  • Turnbull, Moak & Pendergrasslaw firm representing plaintiffs

The facts

  • Lawsuit filed October 8, 2026, in Potter County's 181st Judicial District Court.2
  • Amazon Relay truck traveling wrong direction on U.S. Highway 287 struck plaintiffs' vehicle head-on.2
  • Plaintiffs were traveling from Georgia to Washington for Noah Leyman's military relocation.2
  • Lawsuit alleges truck driver Firdavs Kubaev operated vehicle alone despite shipment designated for team driving.2
  • Lawsuit alleges truck logged nearly 60 hours of driving in three days before collision.2
  • Defendants named: Amazon Logistics entities, Amazon.com entities, Timur Trucking, Firdavs Kubaev, Kamiloddin Adilov.2
  • Claims include negligence, gross negligence, negligent hiring, training, supervision, and wrongful death.2
  • Allegations have not been proven in court.2

Who said what

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  • Lawsuit Amazon approved Timur Trucking for Relay program despite safety concerns.2
  • Lawsuit Amazon had visibility into shipment routes, schedules, driver activity and driving hours.2
  • Brett Turnbull Warning signs were visible in driving records and safeguards meant to protect public failed.2

How they headlined it

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  • Lawsuit Claims Amazon Ignored Trucking Safety Warning Signs

    GlobeNewswire

  • Lawsuit Claims Amazon Ignored Trucking Safety Warning Signs Before Fatal Crash That Killed U.S. Air Force Airman and Seriously Injured His Wife

    The Manila Times

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Lawsuit Claims Amazon Ignored Trucking Safety Warning Signs GlobeNewswire Not rated, November 2, 2026
  2. Lawsuit Claims Amazon Ignored Trucking Safety Warning Signs Before Fatal Crash That Killed U.S. Air Force Airman and Seriously Injured His Wife The Manila Times Not rated, November 2, 2026

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