Rideshare companies provide valuable services to individuals throughout the area. However, if an accident involving a rideshare vehicle occurs, you need to know how to recover compensation for your injuries and property damage. At CaseyGerry, our car accident attorneys have extensive experience handling complex vehicle accident claims throughout this area. We know what it takes to help you recover total compensation for your losses after an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare accident in San Diego.
It is crucial to secure compensation in the aftermath of a rideshare accident in San Diego. The reality is that these cases must be handled differently than traditional vehicle accident claims. It is not uncommon for crash victims to run up against both a rideshare driver’s personal insurance carrier as well as the rideshare service’s insurance carrier at the same time.
A skilled Uber and Lyft accident attorney can use their resources to conduct a completely independent investigation into the incident. This will include gathering any evidence needed to prove liability, ensuring that their client is evaluated by a trusted medical professional, and handling all negotiations with the insurance carriers involved. Importantly, if it looks like the insurance carriers are not going to cooperate, an attorney can file a civil personal injury lawsuit and prepare the case for trial.
Accidents involving Uber and Lyft, and other rideshare services, occur in a wide variety of ways. First, it is important to point out that these drivers are just like you – they are individuals with their regular driver’s licenses and usually have no additional driver safety training. Rideshare drivers do not undergo the same type of testing as professional commercial drivers, including bus drivers, taxi drivers, or limo drivers. In short, rideshare drivers are prone to getting into accidents in the same ways as any other driver on the roadway.
Some of the most commonly cited factors that contribute to rideshare accidents in San Diego include:
There may be various types of compensation available to those injured as a result of the actions of a rideshare driver. In general, our San Diego rideshare accident lawyers work diligently to recover both economic and non-economic damages on behalf of our clients. This can include, but is not limited to, the following:
Proving liability in the aftermath of a rideshare accident in San Diego could be challenging. In general, rideshare passengers who sustain injuries as a result of a vehicle accident will be able to recover compensation through the liability policies of the rideshare company.
Those inside other vehicles involved in an accident with a rideshare service may have a harder time proving liability. In these cases, the incident will proceed forward just like every other vehicle accident. Proving liability means gathering evidence. This can include:
In some cases, it may be necessary to work with accident reconstruction experts who can use the evidence gathered and computer technology to put together 3D renderings to determine what happened.
Drivers and passengers involved in Uber or Lyft accidents are susceptible to the same types of injuries as anyone else involved in an accident on the roadways of San Diego. Some of the most common injuries that our attorneys help clients with in these situations include the following:
In addition to these visible traumatic injuries, our team also helps rideshare accident victims who suffer from significant emotional and psychological trauma as a result of the incident. This can include feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident involving an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare vehicle in San Diego, you need to reach out to an attorney as soon as possible. At CaseyGerry, we have the lawyers who have has extensive experience handling these cases the resources necessary to help you recover total compensation for your losses. Let’s make sure that you recover compensation for your medical bills, property damage expenses, out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, and more. When you need an attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here.
