Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have taken the world by storm in recent years, and they are likely to remain popular in urban environments like the Phoenix metro area in the foreseeable future. However, these services have grown quickly in part because they hire drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, which means it is easier—and unfortunately somewhat common—for unqualified and unsafe drivers to work through these apps.
If your rideshare driver has caused you to suffer a serious injury through a preventable accident, you may have more than one option for seeking financial recovery with a skilled car accident lawyer’s help. Working with the dedicated team at Phillips Law Group will dramatically improve your chances of getting a positive case result after your Uber/Lyft/rideshare accident in Gilbert.
Whether you are a passenger in the back of a rideshare vehicle, in a personal vehicle on the same road with that rideshare car, or simply a passerby on foot, a single moment of recklessness or carelessness by an Uber or Lyft driver can have catastrophic consequences. With that in mind, it can be vital after a wreck in Gilbert involving a rideshare vehicle to seek compensation not just for losses that have already happened but also for expected long-term repercussions that the accident will likely have in the future.
This can include but is not strictly limited to things like:
An experienced legal professional can offer more specific guidance during a free, no-obligation consultation about what damages could be incorporated into a particular lawsuit or settlement demand.
Notably, because Uber and Lyft drivers are independent contractors rather than employees, it is almost never possible to hold any rideshare companies directly liable for a traffic collision involving one of their drivers. That said, both companies provide up to $1 million of liability insurance coverage to people involved in wrecks with rideshare drivers who were transporting or traveling to pick up a ride request.
If this liability insurance coverage is not enough to cover all injuries and losses stemming from an Uber or Lyft crash in Gilbert, it is possible to seek compensation from the at-fault driver’s personal auto insurance and then file suit against them directly. Each of these claims can be complicated in its own way, though, so it is always best to seek help from professional legal counsel rather than trying to recover alone.
Ubers and Lyfts can be much more convenient and sometimes cheaper than traditional taxi services. The tradeoff for that, though, is that rideshare drivers are generally not as specially trained or experienced behind the wheel as cab drivers, which means rideshare drivers are comparatively more likely to end up involved in—or causing—traffic wrecks.
If you were hurt in an Uber/Lyft/rideshare accident in Gilbert, the skilled attorneys at Phillips Law Group can help you seek the restitution you need. Call today to learn from one of our team members what a firm that has been locally owned and operated for over 30 years can do for you.
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