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- How Our East Meadow Rideshare Accident Attorneys Approach Personal Injury Claims
- What Types of Recoverable Damages Are Available in an East Meadow Rideshare Accident Claim?
- Who Is Liable for an East Meadow Rideshare Accident?
- Trust Your Case to Our East Meadow Rideshare Collision Lawyers
- Discuss Your Injuries With Our East Meadow Rideshare Accident Team
How Our East Meadow Rideshare Accident Attorneys Approach Personal Injury Claims
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., our East Meadow personal injury lawyers know that no two cases are the same. We handle each case with customized services and an individualized legal strategy to ensure we address the unique needs of the client. We want to know how your accident and injuries affected you. We handle rideshare accident cases regardless of their difficulty or complexity. When you choose our personal injury law firm to represent you, you should expect to always have well-informed guidance and answers to your questions. We will ensure you remain fully up to date about what is happening and what to expect. If English is not your first language, we have multilingual staff members who will communicate with you in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, or other language you prefer. Our East Meadow ridesharing accident attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. You will not owe anything upfront. We only charge fees after we close the case and win. Our fees are a percentage of the money we recover for you.For a free legal consultation with a Rideshare Accident lawyer serving East Meadow, call (516) 932-0400
What Types of Recoverable Damages Are Available in an East Meadow Rideshare Accident Claim?
When you suffer serious injuries in a rideshare accident in New York or on Long Island, you can file a claim to recover money based on various expenses and losses. The types of recoverable damages in these cases could include:- Past and future treatment costs, hospital bills, rehabilitation, and related medical expenses
- Income missed due to the injury and treatment
- Reduced ability to work and earn in the future
- Repair or replacement of your vehicle or personal belongings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Impaired quality of life due to inability to engage in your previous activities
- Permanent injuries, disability, or scarring
- Funeral and burial costs
- Medical care received before their death
- Conscious pain and suffering of the victim
- Income losses
- Loss of services and support
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Who Is Liable for an East Meadow Rideshare Accident?
When a personal injury attorney from our team investigates a rideshare accident, some of the common causes and contributing factors we often see include:- Speeding
- Distracted driving, often from looking at the app or GPS
- Fatigue from long hours behind the wheel
- Failing to yield or obey traffic signals
- Unsafe lane changes
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Aggressive or reckless driving
Our Lawyers Know How to Manage Rideshare Insurance Claims
While rideshare companies provide insurance coverage for victims hurt in crashes caused by their drivers, their insurance works based on what the driver was doing at the time of the accident. This sometimes makes it complicated to determine which policy was in effect when the collision occurred. Your East Meadow Uber accident attorney or East Meadow Lyft accident attorney will determine the driver’s status at the time of the crash to know which policy to base your claim on. This could include:- If the driver is off the app: The driver’s personal auto insurance coverage applies. The rideshare company is not involved in the accident or claim.
- If the driver is on the app but hasn’t accepted a ride: The rideshare company provides coverage as necessary if the driver’s personal coverage will not pay the claim. Uber or Lyft coverage could include up to $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for injuries.
- If the driver has accepted a ride: When the driver accepts a ride, the rideshare company’s full commercial liability policy kicks in. There is generally at least $1.25 million in liability coverage available if a passenger is in the car. (This limit will be less if the ride originated within the five boroughs of the City of New York.)
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Trust Your Case to Our East Meadow Rideshare Collision Lawyers
When you trust our team to manage your Long Island rideshare accident case, we will handle all parts of the claim from beginning to end. You should focus on your physical recovery and allow us to keep you updated as we handle the claims process. Count on us to:- Identify the responsible party and applicable insurance policy
- Communicate with the rideshare company and their insurer on your behalf
- Investigate the crash and gather key evidence
- Fight for the compensation you need based on your damages
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Discuss Your Injuries With Our East Meadow Rideshare Accident Team
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., provides free consultations for motor vehicle accident victims in East Meadow. We will assess your options and discuss how an East Meadow rideshare accident lawyer from our firm will fight for justice for you. Contact us today to get started.Call or text (516) 932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form