Many people rely on Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing ventures to provide convenient transportation. If you sustain injuries in an accident involving a rideshare vehicle, who is responsible for paying your medical expenses or damage to your car? Due to the nature of ridesharing, these claims are more complex than many of those involving private vehicles.
The good news is that you don’t have to handle your challenging claim alone. The skilled lawyers at Johnson Attorneys Group understand how to navigate these claims to maximize your compensation. Contact us today to see how much your case is worth.
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If you were injured in a car crash that was due to another person’s negligence, California law allows the injured party to seek compensation. This compensation may include the following:
Includes hospital visits, emergency room treatment
In or out of the hospital
This is compensation for the physical and/or mental pain and suffering that resulted from the accident caused by another
If your car was damaged or destroyed, you may be entitled to partial or full value of the vehicle
If you are unable to work, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for the money you would have earned as well as projected future earnings
If you've suffered a serious injury in an accident due to the negligence of another individual, or if you've lost a loved one in an accident, Johnson Attorneys Group may be able to pursue a personal injury claim or wrongful death claim against that person. We are committed to protecting your rights in California and getting the best outcome.
Common accidents that lead to personal injury claims include motorcycle accidents, car accidents, dog bites, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death and slip and fall injuries. Our team of experienced legal advocates is committed to offering you a personalized approach to your case and needs so that you can receive the best resolution.
Most taxi drivers work for taxi companies as employees, driving company-owned cabs. However, rideshare drivers use their own cars and are typically independent contractors who offer their services through companies like Lyft and Uber.
Why does that matter?
While you would hope that rideshare drivers are responsible individuals, that’s not always the case.
In California, laws require licensed drivers to carry these minimum amounts of car insurance coverage for their personal autos:
Insurance companies are particular about drivers who offer ridesharing. They may require drivers to purchase specific policies that cover ridesharing; if the driver doesn’t have this type of insurance and causes an accident, the insurance company may refuse to pay compensation.
Laws also require Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies to provide insurance policies; however, they’re only in effect when the drivers are available and waiting for a ride or delivery request, en route to a pickup, or when they’re actively transporting passengers or goods.
The Uber or Lyft insurance policies should cover passengers utilizing ridesharing services. However, other vehicles may be responsible for causing an accident that involves the vehicle they’re riding in. Passengers should still receive compensation, but the claim is more complex because you must also include the responsible party’s insurance company.
Your JAG attorney knows what to do regardless of who or what is at fault for your ridesharing accident.
Ridesharing vehicles are like all others: many factors can cause an accident. Some of the most common are:
With so many reasons that accidents can occur, each requires an investigation. At times, more than one factor is to blame. Whether you are another car’s occupant, a ridesharing passenger or driver, or a cyclist or pedestrian, JAG can help you obtain the compensation you deserve if you sustain injuries in a ridesharing accident.
Even experienced drivers can cause accidents, many resulting from negligence and driver error. Typical forms of driver error include:
Most people realize that those actions present a higher risk of causing an accident. They all indicate a form of negligence, which is the basis for most personal injury claims and lawsuits.
People use the term “distracted driving” often, but do you know what it means? A distraction is anything that takes a driver’s hands off the steering wheel and their attention away from the act of driving. Distracted drivers typically experience delayed reaction times to emerging traffic hazards, sometimes resulting in accidents.
Common types of distracted driving are:
It’s often challenging to prove that a driver was engaged in any of these activities immediately before causing a collision, but your ridesharing accident lawyer from the Johnson Attorneys Group will thoroughly investigate the crash. We know what kinds of evidence to look for and how to find it.
Even if you share some percentage of responsibility for causing a ridesharing accident, California’s laws allow you to seek compensation for damages from other guilty parties using pure comparative negligence. Passengers typically don’t bear any blame.
Pure comparative negligence means you can attempt to obtain compensation even if you’re 99% responsible for causing an accident. However, you’ll have to deduct your assigned percentage from the total damages.
Ridesharing accidents can cause injuries and property damage. You’ll likely miss time from work and face medical treatments, resulting in a probable financial strain. Economic damages reimburse you for expenses that directly result from an accident, including:
You’ll need to keep all invoices, statements, and receipts for these expenses. Your JAG rideshare accident lawyer will use them to calculate your economic damages.
Some damages aren’t tangible, but they can cause significant disruptions to your life. Non-economic damages compensate you for things like:
Some people experience more severe injuries than others, including those that are considered non-economic damages. Accident victims whose lives are severely impacted by a ridesharing accident will likely receive more compensation than those whose injuries are less serious.
Not all accidents qualify victims for punitive damages. These may be awarded if the guilty party was extremely reckless, malicious, or intentionally caused the accident. Punitive damages intend to punish the defendant further and deter them from repeating their behavior.
Ask your JAG lawyer if your ridesharing accident qualifies.
When you select your legal representation after a rideshare accident, we understand you have several options. The Johnson Attorneys Group stands out from the rest because we have a 98.7% case success rate, which shows that we can successfully handle your claim. We have recovered more than $100 million for our clients, and we’d like to assist you too.
With 12 locations, JAG has an office that’s convenient for you. You won’t have to pay any legal fees until we win compensation for you, beginning with your free consultation. Request your no-obligation case review today. Call us 24/7 at (800) 208-3538, submit our online contact form, or use live chat. A real person is standing by to speak to you about your case.
It is extremely important to contact a qualified and experienced attorney at the earliest possible time in order to preserve your rights to compensation. Our California rideshare accident lawyers have recovered more than $98.4 million for our clients over the past several years alone.
