If you experienced an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver, you may be facing a complex claim that can be quite confusing without knowledgeable and experienced guidance.
If you were involved in a rideshare accident on Long Island, a Westbury Uber and Lyft ridesharing accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. can safeguard your rights while battling to win every dollar you deserve. Ridesharing accidents often involve complicated insurance considerations, which in turn, create complex legal considerations. A lawyer from our team will help you understand your options and advocate forcefully on your behalf as we seek to recover any and all forms of monetary compensation you are eligible to pursue.
Call our office today at (516) 932-0400 for a free consultation.
In This Article
- Common Injuries After an Auto Accident
- Handling Claims After an Uber or Lyft Ridesharing Accident
- Working with a Lawyer
- Contact Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today
Common Injuries After an Auto Accident
You should see a doctor after you were in an accident. Your injuries could appear mild, but a doctor will be able to document the true extent of your physical condition. The symptoms of certain injuries, such as whiplash, could even develop over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Injuries that are common after a car accident may include, but are not limited to:
- Whiplash
- Bruises and lacerations
- Spinal injuries
- Traumatic brain injury (TBIs)
- Internal bleeding
- Broken bones
Once medical records have been obtained from your doctor(s) and other treatment providers, your lawyer will analyze your medical history, diagnosis, and prognosis related to the injuries from the rideshare accident. Your lawyer will also review the past medical expenses and develop an understanding of anticipated future medical expenses. These will all factor into calculating your case value. Even minor injuries could be costly, and severe injuries such as TBIs could require extensive treatment and even physical therapy. If you had to miss days at work due to medical appointments or recovery time, your lawyer can speak with you more about how these losses are compensated.
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Handling Claims After an Uber or Lyft Ridesharing Accident
Rideshare accidents may occur during a ride or during the process of pickup and dropoff. These locations may be crowded with vehicles and pedestrians, which can increase the chances of driver distraction. The combination of these hectic environments merging with cell phone usage, GPS devices, and other forms of portable technology heightens the chances of a collision.
Uber and Lyft have insurance policies that cover their drivers in the event of a collision. Although these companies treat their drivers as independent contractors, Uber and Lyft still retain insurance policies to cover the costs that they may incur during an automobile collision. As a passenger, you may be covered under the insurance policy provided by the rideshare company.
However, in certain situations, the driver’s auto insurance would apply in the event of a collision, not Uber’s or Lyft’s insurance. This includes an accident that occurs when a driver is not actively logged into the Uber app.
Further complexity is present in cases where more than one party is responsible for an accident. With the various possible scenarios in an Uber or Lyft accident, it is often confusing to understand your rights and how to proceed. A lawyer who works with ridesharing accident cases will alleviate your concerns about not knowing how to move forward with your case. Your lawyer will identify all liable parties and pursue any compensation that you are eligible to claim.
A Westbury Uber and Lyft ridesharing accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will stand up to defend you after an accident. Our team will keep you updated as we work through the details of your case. We will also gather the relevant evidence necessary to determine a value for your case and to build the most persuasive and most compelling arguments to win that case value for you.
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Working with a Lawyer
According to the statute of limitations set forth in New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules (CVP) §214, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit after an accident that causes a personal injury. In addition to this statute of limitations, cases and lawsuits are controlled by other deadlines as well.
Importantly, practical considerations such as witness and potential dash-cam or surveillance video availability should also be considered as far as deciding to speak with a lawyer promptly after an accident. When you contact a lawyer shortly after an accident, you give them the chance to get started on building a case that best presents your legal rights. The sooner you contact us, the greater our opportunity to build the strongest case possible for you.
A lawyer will begin your case by collecting relevant forms of evidence. A lawyer will obtain access to records sourced from the Uber or Lyft app to clarify certain details of a driver’s history and their role in an accident. Your lawyers will keep you updated as they make progress towards justice for your case.
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Accidents that involve ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft are subject to some specific laws and guidelines that many people often have trouble navigating on their own. If you suffered injuries in an accident, then you will be eligible to recover financial compensation for your losses. You should see a doctor if you were hurt in an accident. Once you have obtained the emergency or urgent care you need, contacting a lawyer should be your very next step. The lawyer will handle all the legal aspects of your predicament while you focus on your recovery.
A Westbury Uber and Lyft ridesharing accident lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will work with you to determine the cause of the accident. In this process, we will identify liable parties, communicate with all parties on your behalf, gather evidence, determine a value for your case and boldly face any and every obstacle in working to win an excellent outcome for you. We will deal with adverse insurance companies and, if necessary, determined defense lawyers, court personnel, judges, and juries. We are able to meet with clients on Long Island, or elsewhere in New York. If necessary, our team will also assist clients in other languages.
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