Uber, Lyft & Rideshare Accident Lawyers
ARENDSEN BRADDOCK LAW | EXPERIENCE MATTERS
An accident involving Uber, Lyft or other rideshare companies is often very different from normal
car accident cases and requires counsel to obtain a large recovery. The biggest reason these cases are challenging is because of the size of these companies. Uber and Lyft, specifically, have thousands of drivers around San Diego alone, and are powerful companies with protections in place for both the company and their drivers. Rideshare cases also involve unique car insurance challenges that require experienced attorneys to walk you through. If you’ve been in a rideshare accident, the team at
Arendsen Braddock Law in San Diego and Solana Beach can help.
What to Do in an Uber or Lyft Accident
The first steps to recovery are similar to a normal car accident case. When involved in any accident, you should call 9-1-1 immediately, take photos of the scene (if able) and get eyewitness statements.
However, the tricky part happens when you have conflicting accounts compared to your rideshare driver. Most rideshare cases we take are riders going after injury compensation due to the fault of the driver. In this case, it’s important for you as the rider to confirm first-hand witness’ accounts of the accident to see if they can back your story regarding erratic driving, speeding, and the like.
Who’s Liable in a Rideshare, Uber or Lyft Accident?
Liability always depends on who is at fault for the accident. To prove someone was at fault or in negligent operation, you generally must show the following three elements:
- The person had a duty of responsibility
- The person did not live up to their duty of responsibility
- You were injured due to the breach in responsibility
This means, as a passenger, your rideshare driver or the driver that hit you had a duty of responsibility to drive respectfully following California law.
Do Uber and Lyft Drivers Need to Carry Insurance?
Most rideshare drivers are covered with their personal auto policy, which means if you were a passenger and got hit by another vehicle, you can make a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance carrier.
With that in mind, most personal auto policies do not cover business-usage, which means you (as a passenger) may not be covered for personal injury on their auto policy if you were injured in a rideshare accident because of your driver’s negligence. Because of this, Uber and Lyft have a clause that allows $1 million in liability coverage for their drivers depending on the stage (“period”) the driver is in. If you are a passenger and were hurt, the driver must be in “period three”, meaning the customer (you) is in the car when the accident happens.
Contact Arendsen Braddock Law Today
If you’ve been in a rideshare accident and need help with your case, contact The Side Car Guys,
Arendsen Braddock, today. Due to complicated rideshare rules, large corporations controlling liability payout, and the need to prove at-fault parties, Uber and Lyft accidents require the counsel of an attorney. Reach out today for a free initial consultation.
UBER AND LYFT ACCIDENTS
An accident involving Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare companies is often very different from a normal car accident case and requires experienced counsel to obtain a large recovery. One reason these cases can be challenging is that Uber and Lyft are large, powerful companies that fight their cases aggressively and will do anything they can to blame you or another party for their driver’s carelessness or inattentive driving. They also often involve unique insurance issues, including insurance coverage, so victims of these accidents absolutely need experienced and compassionate attorneys to fight for them.
When we take on these cases, we make sure we have the best team of accident investigators to prove the other driver was at fault and the best doctors in town to make sure our clients get on the road to recovery and that we can powerfully convey the extent of our clients’ injuries to the other side.
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