If you’ve been involved in an accident with an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare service driver, proceed with caution. Due to several complicating factors, you will most likely need an experienced ride share accident attorney in order to successfully recover the damages you may have suffered.
Why You Need an Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer
When you’re involved in a collision with a driver operating their own personal vehicle, you and your insurance must only deal with the driver’s personal auto insurance provider. When you’re involved in a collision with a driver operating a commercial vehicle, you only need to contend with their company’s commercial auto insurance.
When you’re involved in a collision with an Uber or Lyft driver, you and your legal representatives may have to work with both the driver’s personal insurance provider and the limited insurance provided by the rideshare company when the driver is logged in to the app.
Alongside determining fault for the accident, the companies will also have to agree on whether the driver’s personal or commercial ride share insurance will apply. The rideshare company may attempt to minimize their liability by asserting the driver’s independent contractor status. They may also argue that the driver was not actively working at the time of the crash.
Simply sorting out the driver’s working status at the time of the accident may require records of their activity on the app at the time of the collision. A Lyft accident attorney or a lawyer for Uber accident will know how to compel the ride share company to provide these internal records.
Experienced Uber car accident attorneys and Lyft accident lawyers will also know how to interpret these logs to find the information that indicates liability.
More Reasons to Consult with a Ride Share Accident Attorney
In the aftermath of a ride share auto accident, Uber car accident lawyers and Lyft car accident attorneys will also know how to navigate the unique coverage gaps and state-by-state rideshare insurance and liability laws.
Uber and Lyft accident lawyers are also best positioned to handle the claims process following a rideshare auto accident. Since multiple insurance companies may be involved, and may have disputes with each other or make claims against one another as well, the claims process can take substantially longer than expected.
With one of our qualified Lyft and Uber car accident attorneys on your side, you can rest assured that you won’t run into roadblocks as you wait for your damages to be recovered.
If you’ve been involved in an accident with an Uber, Lyft, or other ride share driver, don’t attempt to take on the insurance companies alone. Our Lyft accident lawyers and Uber car accident attorneys are ready to take on your case so you can be compensated for the property damages, medical expenses, lost income, and physical or emotional trauma you may have suffered.
If you’ve been involved in an accident with an Uber, Lyft, or other ride share driver, don’t attempt to take on the insurance companies alone. Our Lyft accident lawyers and Uber car accident attorneys are ready to take on your case so you can be compensated for the property damages, medical expenses, lost income, and physical or emotional trauma you may have suffered.
Book a consultation with our office today.
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