If you or someone you love was injured in an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident in Lake Charles, you might be entitled to financial compensation. Whether you were a passenger in a rideshare vehicle or operating your own vehicle in an accident caused by a rideshare driver, a Lake Charles Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to help you fight for compensation.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to prove the cause of the accident, the fault of the responsible party, and your potential right to receive compensation for your injuries and their related expenses. We can also coordinate with all parties—including the rideshare company or their insurance agents—when we represent you.
Contact the client support team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers at (337) 777-7777 to learn more about our services and your legal options. We offer free, no-obligation case reviews to car accident victims in Lake Charles.
Pursue the At-Fault Driver or Ridesharing Company Right Away
According to the Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §3492, you generally have a single year to file a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. The failure to file your lawsuit on time might prevent you from filing it at all. If that happens, you might no longer have the ability to recover compensation from the at-fault driver.
Because of the importance of filing your lawsuit on time, Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers encourages you to get started on your case as soon as possible.
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Ridesharing Insurance Protection May Cover Your Financial Damages
If you are injured in a car accident with another driver, you might know the steps to take toward financial recovery. Seeking compensation in an accident with a rideshare driver might be a more complicated pursuit.
Both Uber and Lyft provide their drivers with liability insurance for certain situations when they are logged in to the app. If the driver was not logged in to the app, their own personal insurance liability coverage might apply.
Here is an overview of the insurance coverage that may apply to an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident:
Uber’s Insurance Coverage
If an Uber driver is on-app and waiting for a ride request, the following coverage might apply under Uber’s insurance policy:
- $50,000 —bodily injury per person
- $100,000—bodily injury per accident
- $25,000—property damage per accident
If a driver is responding to a ride request or transporting a passenger, insurance coverage may include:
- $1,000,000 in third-party liability coverage
- Uninsured or underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage
- Other types of coverage
Lyft’s Insurance Coverage
If a Lyft driver is on-app and waiting for a passenger to request a ride, coverage may include:
- $50,000—per person for bodily injury
- $100,000—per accident for bodily injury
- $25,000—per accident for property damage
If an accident occurs while a Lyft driver is picking up a passenger or during a passenger’s ride, Lyft insurance may provide:
- $1,000,000 in third-party liability coverage
- Uninsured or underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage
- Other types of coverage
The Driver’s Personal Insurance Policy
If the at-fault party for your accident was an off-duty rideshare driver, or if you were a passenger in a rideshare vehicle hit by another driver, you may be filing an insurance claim against the responsible party’s personal insurance policy.
The variety of insurance policies that may apply in a rideshare accident can put victims in the middle of a liability dispute between multiple insurance companies.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can investigate your accident and determine which insurance policy may apply to your case. We can also coordinate multiple insurance claims on your behalf if necessary and manage all communications with the insurance companies.
To learn more about your legal options in a free, no-obligation case review with a member of our team, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.
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Evidence and Liability in a Car Accident Case
To recover compensation in a personal injury claim, you may need to prove that the responsible party’s negligence caused your car accident.
A Lake Charles Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to collect evidence of the responsible party’s liability when we represent you. This evidence may include:
- The crash report
- Witness statements
- Medical records
- Medical bills
- Income statements
- Photos and video of the accident scene
- Car repair bills
- Evidence requested from the rideshare company
- Statements from accident reconstruction experts
Our team may be able to help you compile an effective evidence file. Your file might help us establish the at-fault driver’s liability and the financial value of your damages during settlement negotiations or on trial.
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Potentially Recoverable Damages in a Car Accident Case
Depending on the nature of your accident and your injuries, the following damages may be recoverable:
- Your current and future medical expenses
- Your current and future loss of income
- The cost to restore or completely replace your damaged property
- Pain and suffering
- Mental or emotional trauma
- Physical impairments or disfigurement
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Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Today
You may be entitled to financial recovery after a negligence-based car accident. A Lake Charles Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers may be able to help you effectively navigate the personal injury compensation process.
To discuss your options in a free case review with a representative of our firm, call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today at (337) 777-7777.
We offer representation on a contingency-fee-basis with no upfront payments required. In this arrangement, our clients do not pay us for our labor unless and until we help them recover compensation via a settlement offer or court award.
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