If you were involved in an auto accident with a negligent rideshare driver or you were a passenger in a rideshare vehicle that was involved in an auto accident, a Sacramento Uber and Lyft accident lawyer at Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers can help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Rideshare accidents can be complex and it can be difficult to know whether the rideshare company or the rideshare driver should be held financially responsible for your damages. Our Uber and Lyft accident attorneys will investigate your accident to identify the liable party and help you pursue the compensation you deserve for an accident that was not your fault.
If you were involved in a rideshare accident, you may not know how to file a claim and whether the rideshare company or rideshare driver should be held financially responsible for your accident-related damages.
At Child & Jackson, our Uber and Lyft accident lawyers will investigate your accident to determine liability and help you pursue compensation. We handle rideshare claims that involve:
During this difficult time, our legal team can help by:
We will work tirelessly to build a strong case that will support your claim and help you recover the compensation you deserve for an accident that was caused by a negligent driver.
Uber and Lyft driving phases include:
In this phase, drivers are not actively seeking passengers and are considered offline. They may be resting, running personal errands, or not currently working.
When drivers are ready to accept ride requests, they switch to an available/online status. They can receive ride requests from passengers through the Uber or Lyft app while in this phase.
Once a driver accepts a ride request, they enter the en route to pick up phase. During this time, they navigate to the passenger’s location to pick them up.
Upon arriving at the pickup location, the driver enters the driving with passenger phase. They transport the passenger to their destination as requested.
After dropping off the passenger, the driver may choose to go offline or become unavailable for ride requests. This phase allows drivers to take breaks, refuel, or attend to personal matters.
Uber and Lyft provide insurance coverage with varying limits for auto accident victims, depending on the driver’s status within the app at the time of the accident.
Insurance policy limits offered by Uber and Lyft include:
When the driver is not logged into the app or is offline, their personal auto insurance policy applies. In this case, the coverage limits would be determined by the driver’s personal insurance policy.
If the driver is logged into the app but has not yet accepted a ride request, Uber and Lyft provide limited liability coverage.
The coverage typically includes:
Once the driver accepts a ride request and is en route to pick up a passenger or has a passenger in the vehicle, Uber and Lyft offer expanded coverage, including:
Third-Party Liability Coverage
$1 million in liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage per accident.
Uninsured/Underinsured motorist coverage
$1 million in coverage for bodily injury per accident if the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured.
This coverage applies if the driver has their own collision coverage on their personal auto insurance policy. Uber and Lyft provide contingent coverage for physical damage to the driver’s vehicle, subject to a $1,000 deductible.
Uber provides contingent liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage to third parties in certain states where required by law.
After a Lyft or Uber accident, you may be entitled to the following types of economic and non-economic damages:
In California, you will have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the negligent party. If you miss this important deadline your case will be dismissed and you will be unable to recover any compensation for your accident-related losses. When you work with an Uber and Lyft accident lawyer at Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers, you can feel confident that every aspect of your case will be handled, including filing a lawsuit within the statute of limitations.
Our highly experienced lawyers will contact you for a Free Legal Consultation.
If you were injured in an accident in Sacramento that was caused by the negligence of another, contact Child & Jackson Personal Injury Lawyers today to schedule a free legal consultation. Our legal team has decades of experience fighting insurance companies for the compensation our clients deserve and can provide the dedicated and knowledgeable legal guidance and advice you need during this difficult time. Contact us today to schedule your free legal consultation.
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