Rideshare services have changed the way we travel, but they’ve also introduced new risks. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a rideshare vehicle, navigating the legal landscape can be daunting. Who’s responsible—the driver, the rideshare company, or both? At Emet Law, we have the answers.
Rideshare Carriers, as well as taxi cabs and limousine drivers, owe a special duty toward their passengers. Rideshare accident victims who may be able to bring a claim against rideshare companies include not only a motorist or passenger who is injured in a car accident where a ridesharing driver is at fault, but also a passenger in an Uber or Lyft who is injured in an accident where another driver is at fault.
If you were injured in an accident while being a passenger in an Uber or Lyft, you may get compensation for your injuries and any damages that resulted from them. Uber and Lyft each have a $1 million commercial insurance policy to offer compensation to passengers and drivers in the case of an accident.
Because ridesharing laws & policies are dynamic & constantly evolving, it’s important to understand your rights if you were injured or suffered property loss in a rideshare related accident. For example, if the rideshare driver had the app turned “on” and had accepted a ride at the time of the accident, both Uber and Lyft offer up to $1 million in bodily injury coverage. However, if at the time of the accident, the Uber or Lyft driver had the app turned “on” but had not yet accepted a ride, most rideshare companies offer up to $50,000 in bodily injury coverage per person or up to $100,000 in bodily injury coverage total per accident, as well as up to $25,000 in property damages. On the other hand, If the Uber or Lyft driver did not have the app turned “on” at the time of the accident,rideshare companies will typically not accept liability for damages.
Our team is well-versed in the unique challenges of rideshare accident cases. We’ll identify the liable parties, deal with insurance companies, and fight to secure the compensation you need to move forward. Don’t let the complexity of a rideshare accident hold you back—let us take the wheel.
If you were injured in a rideshare accident, call our rideshare accident attorneys at (844) 363-8529 today.