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If you’ve been injured by the wrongdoing of someone else, you may be entitled to payment for your medical expenses, the pain you had to go through, and the time you missed from work.
Ridesharing companies, such as Lyft and Uber, have become a popular means of transportation across the country, especially among visitors to a city like Las Vegas. Laws have been created around these companies and insurance companies have now made packages to protect rideshare drivers.
As the use of ridesharing grows, so does the number of accidents involving rideshare drivers. There are many complicated questions that arise when a ridesharing accident occurs. If you’re involved in a ridesharing accident, contact Roebuck Law Firm to get the answers you need.
Lyft and Uber drivers are sometimes encouraged to reach specific goals, such as completing a target number of trips in a certain time frame. Benchmarks like these can cause drivers to want to complete their rides as quickly as possible, which can result in them speeding and causing an accident.
Distracted driving can include several different factors: looking at a phone, changing the radio station, drinking, or eating. The most prevalent distraction for rideshare drivers is using their phone, as that is how they find work, find pick up points, and figure out drop off points. Uber and Lyft drivers are constantly using their phones. With a city as busy as Las Vegas, this poses danger to them, their passengers, other people on the road, and to pedestrians.
Driving while drowsy is often considered to be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drivers are sometimes encouraged to drive well beyond their mental or physical capacity due to the financial incentives of the ridesharing company promotions. If your driver falls asleep while driving and causes an accident, call a Nevada rideshare attorney as soon as you can.
The idea behind companies like Lyft and Uber when the ridesharing industry started was that anybody can become a driver, setting their own hours for work. One downside of this selling point is that it opens the job up to inexperienced drivers. Check the ratings for your driver to ensure your driver is reliable and safe.
Lyft and Uber won’t readily accept liability for an accident involving one of their drivers. They want to keep a reputation of offering safe transportation. Insurance companies will also fight to not have to pay out compensation. Follow these steps if you are involved in an Uber or Lyft accident.
Step 1: Call 911. If you have any potentially severe injuries, the emergency team will know what to do. Just remember that some injuries won’t surface until possibly a few hours to even weeks later. Be sure to get a health report from your doctor to note any injuries you sustained after the accident.
Step 2: Document the accident. Take a screenshot of your ride information. This information will include your driver’s name and vehicle. Also, be sure to collect your rideshare driver’s contact information. Take photos or video of the accident scene and any damages. If there are any witnesses, try to get a statement and contact information.
Step 3: Contact a rideshare accident lawyer. Due to the contracts drivers have with rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber, contacting a Lyft or Uber accident attorney is strongly recommended. An attorney will contact the necessary insurance companies, conduct negotiations on your behalf, and if a settlement isn’t reached, represent you in court.
Uber and Lyft carry liability coverage for their rideshare drivers, which is meant to be used to provide compensation for injuries to other persons. While they have this coverage, rideshare companies will do everything they can to ensure they only have to pay as little as they can. This could result in you receiving less than you deserve if you’re involved in an accident caused by an Uber or Lyft driver.
Since rideshare drivers are typically considered independent contractors instead of actual employees of Lyft or Uber, these rideshare companies will often try to argue that they aren’t liable for their drivers. This is why it’s important to hire an Uber and Lyft accident lawyer.
If you were hurt in a rideshare accident, contact an Uber/Lyft accident attorney immediately so they can start building your case and ensuring you get the compensation you deserve.
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