Ridesharing has become incredibly popular in recent years due to its convenience and reasonable costs of rides. Ridesharing can be arranged at short notice, as all you have to do is activate a request on your phone app for a driver to arrive. However, most users of rideshare services do not spare a thought about what happens when they get into an accident until the accident occurs and they are left with the injuries and expenses.
Accidents with a rideshare service can bring up a number of questions, such as who is responsible for your injuries and medical costs. If a loved one dies in an accident with a rideshare, who can you sue for damages?
If you or a loved one got hurt in an accident with a ridesharing service, such as Uber or Lyft, you should consult with Baltimore ridesharing accident lawyer Ben Crump Law, PLLC as soon as possible. We can analyze your accident to see if you have any legal recourse and could recover compensation. Call us today for a free consultation with one of our team members at (844) 730-0233.
Types of Rideshare Accidents
According to Forbes, accidents with Uber and Lyft are on the increase, and they may cause as much as $10 billion in economic losses from fatalities annually. Examples of types of accidents with ridesharing services can include:
Single-Car Accidents
You could be involved as a passenger in a rideshare car that experiences an accident without another car’s involvement. This can happen when a driver loses control and runs the car off the road, or when the rideshare car collides with debris or animals in the road.
Rear-End Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that rear-end crashes are responsible for almost 30 percent of all car accidents in the U.S., which makes them the most frequent accident type in the country. Rear-end accidents can be fairly harmless and result in vehicle damage only. However, they can also result in devastating injuries and even fatalities.
Side-Impact Accidents
Side-impact accidents are sometimes referred to as “T-Bone” crashes. They involve two cars and can happen at intersections as well as when passing. Side-impact collisions can have serious consequences, particularly for any passengers seated on the side of impact.
Head-On Collision
Head-on collisions can cause catastrophic and fatal injuries, especially if the cars collide at high speed. These types of accidents can happen when a rideshare car drives in the wrong lane or improperly passes other cars.
Being in a car accident can be physically as well as emotionally damaging. Suffering from catastrophic and life-changing injuries can leave your entire life turned upside down and cause great financial hardship.
Whether you suffered from injuries as a passenger of a rideshare car, or as a driver or occupant of another car, you may have legal recourse against the rideshare driver or company. Contact a Baltimore ridesharing accident lawyer for help and legal advice as soon as you can.
For a free legal consultation with a ridesharing lawyer serving Baltimore, call (844) 730-0233
Proving Negligence and Recovering Compensation
You may face complications when trying to hold a rideshare driver or company to account for your damages. If you suffered injuries and other damage in an accident, you will need to prove the negligence of the other driver in order to receive any compensation.
Typically, the at-fault driver’s insurance as well as your own car insurance should cover some of your accident damages. However, in an accident with a rideshare vehicle, the driver’s personal car insurance may not offer any coverage in an accident that happened while they used their car for commercial purposes. Personal car insurances typically exclude any commercial uses of the car.
Uber and Lyft do provide some supplemental insurance coverage for their drivers when the app is activated and the driver is in transit, transporting a passenger, or waiting to pick up a passenger. However, this basic liability coverage might not cover all of your damages. Your Baltimore ridesharing accident lawyer can help you deal with the applicable insurances.
Proving Fault
If the rideshare driver acted negligently in causing your accident, you could recover compensation from the driver. However, you will have to provide compelling evidence for the driver’s negligence as well as for the damages you incurred. In a personal injury lawsuit, you and your lawyer will have to prove several elements:
- The driver had a duty of care
- They breached the duty
- The breach caused the accident
- You have injuries and damages as a result of the accident
Ridesharing accidents can be tricky to litigate. If you are still recovering from the physical and emotional consequences of an accident with a rideshare car as a passenger or car driver, you should consider hiring a Baltimore ridesharing accident lawyer for help and advice.
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Compensation in Rideshare Accidents
If your claim is successful, you could receive compensation for your injuries and financial expenses. While every rideshare accident case is different, and compensation will depend on your individual injuries, you could receive the following types of compensation:
- Past, present, and future medical expenses
- Loss of income and future income
- Repair or replacement of any property damaged in the accident
- Transportation costs
- Costs to modify your home or car to your needs
- Emotional distress
- Physical pain and anguish
This is not an exhaustive list of compensation you could receive, and other types of damages could apply in your rideshare accident case.
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Ben Crump Law, PLLC Can Fight for You
You do not have to struggle with a tricky rideshare accident claim by yourself. Your Baltimore ridesharing accident lawyer can help with every aspect of your case and fight for your rights to compensation and justice. We can also negotiate with any insurance companies on your behalf, aiming for a fair settlement.
Car accidents can upend your entire life and that of your family. If someone else’s negligence contributed to the accident, we can potentially help you hold them responsible. You do not need to worry about any out-of-pocket costs as we work on contingency and there are no upfront attorney’s fees for you.
Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC now to find out about your legal options at (844) 730-0233.
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