Moreover, rideshare accidents often involve multiple parties. Attempting to recover compensation by yourself may mean having to deal with multiple insurance adjusters as well as angry drivers and their respective attorneys.

By working with a Lyft and Uber accident attorney, you’ll be able to rest at ease and have your rideshare accident attorney handle everything related to your case. From insurance negotiations to evidence compilation, experienced personal injury attorneys will be able to fight hard for your accident case. You’ve already been through enough and shouldn’t have to deal with the ensuing stress. You deserve rest.

1. Call 911 – Check for any injuries you may have sustained. Seek medical attention and call for an ambulance as necessary. Otherwise, ask for police presence. The authorities will be able to assist you with the accident and provide an unbiased accident report. This is a crucial piece of evidence when recovering compensation and should not be overlooked if at all possible.
2. Gather evidence – Ask for your rideshare driver’s name, phone number, and insurance coverage information, as well as those of any other parties involved. Document visual evidence by taking photos or videos of the accident scene and your injuries. Moreover, ask for statements should there be witnesses nearby.
3. Go to the hospital – Once the authorities give you permission to leave, immediately head to a hospital even if it’s just minor injuries. It is important to have a doctor give you a full medical examination after an auto accident. You may be suffering from internal injuries, and leaving those severe injuries untreated may lead to bigger health issues. Moreover, having a medical checkup always helps create a stronger case for you. For example, by not going to the hospital after an accident, insurance companies may claim that your injuries weren’t serious and therefore try to lower the compensation you deserve.
4. Remain silent – An insurance adjuster from the at-fault party will most likely contact you within a few days of the incident. You are not obligated to give them any information. Sharing details of the accident with an insurance company may hurt your case and ultimately lower your final settlement amount. Wait till you hire a lawyer before speaking about the details.
5. Hire a Lyft and Uber accident lawyer – Have an experienced personal injury lawyer represent you. The laws regarding Uber and Lyft accidents are complex and involve various regulations imposed by the TNC (Transportation Network Company). Attempting to recover compensation by yourself often leads to costly consequences, and the compensation acquired won’t be enough to sufficiently cover your losses. Qualified Uber and Lyft accident lawyers will be able to fight for maximum compensation and provide you with a stress-free experience.

Our rideshare accident attorneys are diversely experienced with Uber accidents, and we have successfully won hundreds of rideshare cases for accident victims. We work on a contingency fee basis and never ask you to pay anything out of pocket unless we win your case. Contact our law firm today and hear how we can help you.

Uber and Lyft accidents have many causing factors. The roads are full of unpredictable outcomes, and defensive driving should always be practiced. Below are the most common causes of rideshare accidents in Garden Grove:

• Distracted Driving I – Rideshare drivers have to interact with the app in order to pick up as well as drop off passengers. For instance, rideshare drivers have to swipe on their phone in order to accept their next passenger. If they do not swipe in the first few seconds, they can no longer accept the ride and the opportunity is passed on to the next available Uber or Lyft driver. During these few seconds, the driver has to see how much the trip will be worth, how long it will take to complete the trip, and whether or not the trip is worth accepting. As a result, rideshare drivers are forced to take their eyes off of the road, and this can cause an accident to ensue.
• Distracted Driving II – Oftentimes rideshare drivers take their eyes off of the road in order to scan for their passengers or to find their final destination. Lyft or Uber drivers often rely on the app’s ping location feature, which may cause them to be negligent of their surroundings.
• Fatigued Driving – Many drivers in the rideshare business do it for a living and often fail to properly take care of their health. In order to make as much money as possible, many tend to skip breaks and work for hours non-stop. This results in fatigue building up and may cause the driver to doze off while driving, creating dangerous situations for the passenger(s).
• Intoxicated Driving – Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol severely impairs a driver’s senses. Though this should be avoided at all costs, some rideshare drivers unfortunately think otherwise.
• Speeding – Most rideshare drivers have a deadline to keep and therefore try to drop their passengers as soon as possible. For example, Uber offers their drivers “quests” every week. By completing a certain amount of trips within 7 days, drivers are given cash bonuses. As a result, full-time Uber drivers do their best to complete as many rides as possible in order to get ahold of the extra money. Unfortunately, speeding is being perceived as the solution for most drivers.

• Medical bills – Any past or future medical expenses accrued due to the accident can be recovered. This includes rehabilitation and physical therapy sessions.
• Loss of past and future earning potential – Lost wages caused by the accident is recoverable. Moreover, should any injury sustained from the accident prevent you from carrying out your job, you may be able to get additional compensation.
• Any property damage resulting from the accident – If your laptop, for example, broke due to the impact of the accident, you may be able to get reimbursement.
• Emotional distress – Intangible damages such as emotional suffering can also be compensated for. However, because intangible damages are hard to prove, it is imperative that an experienced lawyer represent you.
• Loss of consortium – You are able to get compensated for loss of consortium if you experienced a loss of companionship with your significant other after the accident.

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