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It’s incredibly convenient to have Uber and Lyft drivers at our beck and call, but rideshare companies are motivated by huge profits, and accidents involving their drivers are all too common.
If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of a rideshare driver’s negligence, we have an experienced savvy California rideshare accident lawyer at your disposal with the experience, resources, and insight to help.
How Do You Know if You Have Grounds For a Personal Injury Claim in California?
To establish a valid claim in a rideshare accident, four essential elements must be present:
- Duty of Care: The responsible party, whether it’s a rideshare driver or another individual, must have had a legal obligation to act in a way that ensures your safety. For example, Uber and Lyft drivers are expected to drive responsibly and follow traffic laws to protect their passengers and others on the road.
- Breach of Duty: A breach occurs when the responsible party fails to fulfill their duty of care. This could include negligent actions such as distracted driving, speeding, or ignoring traffic signals, which increase the risk of an accident.
- Causation: You must prove that the breach of duty directly led to the accident and caused your injuries. There must be a clear connection between the driver’s negligent behavior and the harm you suffered.
- Damages: Finally, you need to demonstrate that the accident resulted in actual losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, or emotional distress. These damages form the basis of your compensation claim.
If all these elements apply to your situation, you likely have a strong case for compensation.
Potential Damages You Can Recover
If you’ve been injured in a rideshare accident, you may be entitled to recover several types of damages. These can be categorized as:
Economic Damages
These are the financial losses you’ve suffered as a result of the accident and include:
- Medical expenses (both current and future)
- Loss of income due to missed work
- Repair or replacement costs for damaged property
- Ongoing costs like physical therapy or rehabilitation
Non-Economic Damages
These cover the more personal, non-financial impacts of the accident, such as:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress or trauma
- Loss of the ability to enjoy life
- Permanent disability or scarring
Punitive Damages
In rare cases, if the responsible party’s behavior was particularly reckless or intentional, the court may award punitive damages. These are meant to penalize the wrongdoer and prevent future misconduct.
We work to ensure that you recover all the damages to which you are entitled, covering both your financial losses and the emotional impact of the accident.
How to Get in Touch With Us
We make it easy for you to reach out for a free consultation in several ways:
- Call Us: Contact us directly by phone at (866) 646-6676
- Online Contact Form: Submit your details through our contact form
We’re here to answer your questions and provide the legal support you need.
Why Consider Feher Law
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have made getting around in bustling Southern California more convenient than most of us ever dreamed possible. Nevertheless, dangerous Uber and Lyft accidents happen, and the dedicated California personal injury attorneys at Feher Law are well-positioned to help.
As a leading trial firm in the state, our experienced rideshare accident lawyers are committed to fierce advocacy on behalf of each of our valued clients, and as a result, you can expect all the following benefits:
- Our California Uber and Lyft attorneys have proven expertise in successfully handling challenging rideshare accident claims – with several recent claims settling for more than 1 million dollars – and we welcome the opportunity to help you navigate the path forward toward recovery.
- When you work with us, you can expect personalized attention that focuses on the unique circumstances of your claim.
- The compassionate Uber and Lyft accident lawyers at Feher Law appreciate how challenging your situation is and are committed to moving your case forward as effectively and efficiently as possible, while you focus on the important matter of your physical and emotional recovery.
We charge nothing upfront for rideshare accident claims, and we’re paid on a contingency fee basis. This means that we don’t get paid – a prearranged percentage of your settlement or court award – until the matter is successfully finalized. If your claim doesn’t prove successful, you won’t owe us anything.
We encourage you to reach out for a free comprehensive case evaluation and to learn more about how we can help protect your rights and your rightful compensation.
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Meet Your California Lyft & Uber Accident Attorneys
If you or someone you care about has been hurt in an Uber or Lyft accident and you’re looking for a personal injury lawyer who can help, we are at your service. The losses you experience in an auto accident that’s caused by a rideshare driver’s negligence can be overwhelming, and our dedicated rideshare attorneys have an imposing array of experience successfully guiding challenging claims like yours toward optimal outcomes.
What Our Clients Are Saying
We take great pride in our reputation as one of California’s foremost personal injury firms. What’s most important to us, however, is our proven ability to help our clients overcome adversity and regain their health and well-being through fair compensation that covers their full range of physical, financial, and emotional losses – as expressed in their heartfelt reviews.
Who Is Liable in a Rideshare Accident in California?
If the accident that leaves you injured involves a rideshare driver, the matter of pinpointing liability in your claim is somewhat more complicated than the already complicated matter of determining liability in other car crash claims.
Consider the following potential scenarios:
- If you are a passenger in the Uber or Lyft vehicle and your driver’s negligence causes the accident, you’ll file your claim with the rideshare company’s provider.
- If you are in another vehicle but are injured in an accident that’s caused by a rideshare driver’s negligence and they either have a passenger or are on the way to pick one up at the time of the accident, the rideshare company’s robust policy remains in play.
- If the negligent Lyft or Uber driver who leaves you injured in an accident is on the app but is waiting for their next passenger to be assigned, you’ll file your claim with the driver’s personal coverage, which they’re required by the rideshare company to carry. If your losses exceed this coverage, the rideshare company’s policy will take up the slack.
- If the negligent rideshare driver who causes you to be injured is off the rideshare app – even momentarily – when the accident occurs, you’ll file your claim with the driver’s personal insurance provider just like you would for any other car accident claim.
- Finally, if you’re injured as a passenger in a rideshare vehicle but another driver is responsible for the accident, you’ll file your claim with the at-fault driver’s provider – the same way you would in any other car accident.
If you suffer serious injuries in the rideshare accident in question, you may need to file your claim with two separate insurance policies, which translates to both the Uber or Lyft driver’s personal coverage and the rideshare company’s policy.
California’s At-Fault Laws
The State of California employs a fault-based insurance system that focuses on negligence and requires the liable driver to cover the injured party’s legal damages – or losses.
If you are injured in an Uber or Lyft accident in which you and the rideshare driver share fault, you can seek compensation for the percentage of fault that the rideshare driver is deemed responsible for.
Factors to Consider in Rideshare Accidents
While rideshare drivers are paid to transport passengers from place to place, they’re not professional drivers in the traditional sense. This means that they’re not required to carry a commercial driver’s license and don’t need any special driving experience to perform the job. Drivers for rideshare services, however, do take on considerable responsibility regarding the safety of their passengers.
Additionally, they face the following challenges:
- They’re required to interact with the rideshare app behind the wheel, which many consider a built-in distraction.
- They have to enter and exit the flow of traffic on a regular basis and are required to make frequent stops and starts – each of which is a well-known risk factor when it comes to safe driving.
- They’re tasked with locating strangers who are waiting to be picked up and must find safe locations for picking up and dropping off their passengers.
- They’re often required to drive in locations they’re not familiar with, which can be challenging in and of itself
- Rideshare drivers make their living – or a portion of it – behind the wheel, and – as a result – some bypass the hours-of-service rules imposed upon them to continue earning, ignoring the very real risk associated with drowsy driving.
- Finally, rideshare drivers aren’t immune to the common forms of driver negligence that many motorists engage in, including distraction, impairment, exhaustion, aggression, excess speed, and failure to follow the rules of the road.
There are a range of factors that can contribute to rideshare accidents and that support the general finding that the rideshare concept has increased dangerous accidents on our roadways.
Insurance Coverage Details
When you’re involved in a rideshare accident, the available insurance coverage depends on the driver’s status at the time of the accident. Understanding this is crucial to know what compensation you may be entitled to. Here’s how Uber and Lyft’s insurance policies work:
- App Off: If the rideshare driver is not logged into the app at the time of the accident, their personal insurance policy applies, just like any other driver on the road.
- Waiting for a Ride (Period 1): If the driver is logged into the app but hasn’t accepted a ride request yet, Uber and Lyft provide $50,000 in bodily injury per person, $100,000 total bodily injury per accident, $30,000 in property damage coverage, and $200,000 in additional liability coverage
- En Route to Pick Up a Passenger (Period 2): Once the driver has accepted a ride request, Uber and Lyft’s coverage increases to $1 million in liability insurance
- During the Ride (Period 3): When the passenger is in the car, Uber and Lyft provide $1 million in liability coverage and $1 million in uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
How Our California Rideshare Accident Law Firm Can Help
At Feher Law, our experienced California rideshare accident attorneys are committed to carefully assessing the full extent of your covered losses – in focused pursuit of your claim’s best possible conclusion. Including in all the following categories:
- Property damage to your vehicle and any of its contents
- Your medical bills, which may be ongoing and may need to address complications and secondary health concerns
- Your lost income, including any losses that relate to your career path or earning capacity
- Your physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can exceed all your other covered losses combined in the wake of a violent rideshare accident
Important Initial Advice!
If you find yourself in the difficult position of having been injured in a rideshare accident, your claim will be specific to the unique situation at hand, but there are important steps that are universally helpful, including:
- Seek the immediate medical attention that you require – serious injuries can be masked by the shock and adrenaline rush you experience, and waiting until days after the accident isn’t a good plan. Carefully following all of your doctor’s advice and instructions, as well as attending all scheduled appointments, is also key.
- Schedule a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer who has considerable success handling complex rideshare accident claims as soon as you’re able to do so.
- Keep in mind that you’re not required to make a statement to the insurance company and that refraining from doing so is to your advantage. The insurance provider is motivated by profits, and they’re adept at obtaining innocent statements from claimants like you who go on to damage their own claims.
- If the insurance company has questions they want answered, refer them to your rideshare accident lawyer in California.
- When you post on social media, you might as well be speaking directly to the insurance company, which is reason enough to pause your social media activity while your claim is pending.
Deadlines to Be Aware Of
Like other states, California has a statute of limitations – or time constraint – when it comes to filing a lawsuit in response to a rideshare accident. Once the accident occurs, California law stipulates that you have only two years to file a lawsuit. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver’s negligence, however, the aftermath can be chaotic, and the claim process can be lengthy.
In other words, your two-year window of opportunity can pass more quickly than you realize, and in the meantime, your opportunity to fairly address the losses you’ve suffered will come to an end. An experienced Uber and Lyft accident attorney can help, and the time to reach out for their trusted legal guidance is now.
Essential Evidence to Gather
The backbone of every strong California Uber and Lyft accident claim is evidence – accompanied by the skilled legal representation necessary to use that evidence as a means of establishing a claim that’s difficult to refute.
The categories of evidence that are likely to play a role in your case include:
- The testimony of eyewitnesses
- The police report and any other official documentation generated, such as any tickets that are issued
- Photos and videos taken in the buildup to the accident and beyond
- Footage captured by dashcams and security cameras located near the accident scene
- Accident reconstruction models that help flesh out how the accident happened
- Your medical records and your doctor’s report regarding the accident-related injuries you’ve suffered
While you navigate the difficult path toward recovery, allow the experienced California Uber and Lyft attorneys at Feher Law to deftly shoulder the legal burden and skillfully guide your claim toward an advantageous resolution.
What Can I Expect to Pay?
You’re facing immense financial losses as an accident victim, and this can make it difficult to pull the trigger on hiring an experienced lawyer to defend your rights and rightful compensation, but it shouldn’t. Our Uber and Lyft rideshare attorneys work on a contingency basis. This means that our pay is contingent upon – or based upon – the outcome of your claim, and no upfront fees are involved.
If your claim prevails with either a settlement or court award, we will receive a percentage that you agreed to ahead of time. If your claim isn’t successful, however, you won’t owe anything.
Common Causes of Rideshare Accidents
Rideshare accidents can happen for a variety of reasons:
Driver Distraction: Rideshare drivers must frequently interact with their apps to accept rides and navigate, which can lead to distraction behind the wheel.
Driver Fatigue: Many rideshare drivers work long hours, often late into the night, which increases the risk of drowsy driving.
Reckless or Aggressive Driving: Speeding, running red lights, and other forms of reckless driving are common causes of rideshare accidents.
Third-Party Negligence: Sometimes, another driver may be at fault due to poor driving habits or breaking traffic laws.
Vehicle Maintenance Issues: If the rideshare vehicle hasn’t been properly maintained, mechanical failures such as brake issues or tire blowouts can lead to accidents.
Why Choose Us Over Other California Rideshare Accident Lawyers?
Working closely with an accomplished rideshare attorney at Feher Law can afford you the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re in good hands, which includes:
- Your claim is highly specific, and we tailor our services to meet your unique needs.
- We are committed to being there when you need us, and that means answering our phones around the clock.
- We have honed considerable expertise in the rideshare accident arena.
- We take the stress of the legal claim ahead off your shoulders – allowing you to focus on your physical and emotional recovery while we build your strongest claim and engage in skilled negotiations with the involved insurance company.
Other Locations We Serve
While Feher Law is rooted in LA, we proudly serve cities throughout California, including but not limited to the following:
Speak to a CA Rideshare Accident Attorney Today!
If you’ve been injured by the negligence of an Uber or Lyft driver, your losses can be considerable and your claim is likely to be complex. Because you may be entitled to a significant amount of compensation, it’s always in your best interest to work with a practiced rideshare attorney.
We encourage you to reach out and contact us today in order to schedule a free case evaluation and learn more about what we can do to help you.
We are standing by to help you recover from the complete losses you’ve experienced, and we look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward recovery. Make the call to schedule a free consultation today.
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