You have the right to explore your legal options and hire an attorney to pursue compensation for your damages after an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident. An attorney can investigate your accident, calculate your damages, and negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company—whether you were the driver, passenger, or a third-party driver.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers has helped clients win cases involving Uber or Lyft rideshare accidents. We can also help you. Let our law firm take on your case and represent you to negotiate a fair settlement. Call us today and let us answer your questions and get started on your case. Call (318) 777-7777 for a free case review from an Alexandria Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer
What Damages Does Uber/Lyft Insurance Cover?
After your accident, your Alexandria Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer can help you determine your damages and calculate the value of your claim. Both Uber and Lyft insurance covers damages such as:
Medical Costs
Medical costs can range from emergency medical treatment to long-term care due to disability. You may pay for recurring doctor visits, hospital stays, surgical procedures, rehabilitation, pain medication, or extended care. You may be entitled to claim up to 100 percent of all treatment associated with the accident.
Lost Wages
If you suffered from extensive injuries, then you may have been out of work for several weeks or months. If so, we can help you determine how much income you are eligible to pursue. Total lost income may include pay, benefits, bonuses, tips, or lost future earning capacity due to disability.
Non-Economic Damages
Noneconomic damages may include pain and suffering, loss of consortium, loss of parental support, or an overall decline in the quality of life. It may also include disability or dismemberment. We can help you estimate the value of your pain and suffering and submit it as part of your claim.
Wrongful Death
If you lost a loved one after a rideshare accident, Uber and Lyft may be liable for all death-related damages. These may include funeral or burial expenses, pre-death medical costs, pain and suffering of the deceased, or loss of household income. Your attorney can help you assess all the ways in which the person’s death affected your family and submit a claim for your total losses.
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Identifying the Liable Party in Uber and Lyft Rideshare Accidents
In most Uber or Lyft accidents, the victim may fall into three categories:
- A passenger in the Uber/Lyft vehicle
- Third-party driver in another vehicle (a vehicle manufacturer, a pedestrian, cyclist, or the city road crew)
- Uber/Lyft driver hit by a third-party driver
If you are the injured person in an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident, you need to establish who is at fault and how the negligent or careless party’s actions led to your injuries. Our law firm can investigate your accident to establish who is to blame. We may gather evidence that substantiates your claim, such as:
- Eyewitness statements
- Photos or video footage
- Expert testimony
- Medical records
- Driver records
- Clues at the scene of the accident
We can use this evidence to prove the following elements of negligence, as noted by the Legal Information Institute (LII):
- The defendant owed you a duty of care to keep you safe on the road
- The defendant breached their duty of care by doing something reckless or careless
- This breach of duty caused an accident
- You suffered injuries, financial losses, and mental anguish because of the accident
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Uber and Lyft liability Coverage Policies
Keep in mind that for Uber or Lyft to be responsible for the accident, the driver’s rideshare app must be turned on and connected (online). Uber’s insurance coverage for passengers and third-party drivers is as follows:
Third-party liability (available or waiting for a ride request):
- $50,000 in bodily injury per person
- $100,000 in bodily injury per accident
- $25,000 in property damage per accident
Third-party liability (en route to pick up riders and during trips):
- $1,000,000 third-party liability
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury
- Contingent comprehensive and collision
Lyft’s Insurance Coverage Policy
Lyft’s insurance coverage for passengers and third-party drivers is as follows:
Third-party liability (available or waiting for a ride request):
- $50,000 in bodily injury per person
- $100,000 in bodily injury per accident
- $25,000 in property damage per accident
Third-party liability (en route to pick up riders and during trips):
- $1,000,000 third-party liability
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury
- Contingent comprehensive and collision
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Why Hire an Uber or Lyft rideshare Accident Lawyer to Help You with Your Case?
Uber or Lyft may reject your claim or deny liability for your injuries and other damages. However, you still have the right to explore other options and fight for a fair settlement. Our law firm has worked with other clients in similar cases. We can also help you with your personal injury claim.
What can you expect from our law firm? We will:
- Investigate your claim to uncover the facts of the accident
- Identify the party responsible for your injuries and other damages
- Obtain evidence that substantiates your claim
- Calculate the actual value of your claim
- Engage with all relevant parties on your behalf
- Negotiate a settlement with the insurance company
If Uber/Lyft (or their insurance company) offers a low settlement or denies your claim, you may have the option of filing a lawsuit and taking your case to court. If so, our law firm can represent you and present your claim before a judge or jury.
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The Statute of Limitations on Ridesharing Accidents in Louisiana
If you were injured in a ridesharing accident with an Uber or Lyft driver, Louisiana generally gives you just one year to seek compensation from the liable party, according to CC §3492. Once you hire a rideshare accident lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our team will get to work right away, ensuring you do not miss this deadline.
If you wait too long after the accident and do not have enough time to file, a judge could block you from seeking compensation. There can be exceptions to this statute of limitations, and a team member from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can tell you how much time you have left to file a case during your free, no-obligation consultation.
Talk to the Attorneys on Our Team About Your Case
If you or a loved one suffered from injuries and financial losses as a result of an Uber or Lyft accident, then contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today. Call (318) 777-7777 to get a free case evaluation. An Alexandria Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer may be able to help.
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