Rideshare apps such as Lyft and Uber have made transportation safer in many ways. Partygoers can rest assured they’ll have a sober ride home without having to rely on a designated driver, and people who are incapable of driving or are stranded somewhere without any other mode of transportation can get to their next stop. However, an increase in the number of people who use such ridesharing platforms has also correlated with a rise in traffic accidents, resulting in a tangled knot of legal complexities that can be difficult for even experienced personal injury lawyers to unravel. There are many unique legal challenges presented by Uber or Lyft accidents, and having a thorough comprehension of how California law addresses such situations is key in ensuring that victims enforce their legal rights and get the compensation they are entitled to. 

What To Do Right After A Rideshare Accident

The basic steps everybody should take after you get into any kind of car accident should be followed in the case that a rideshare is involved. This includes immediately seeking medical attention, documenting the scene as well as possible, reporting the incident to police and the rideshare company, and consulting with an attorney with experience handling rideshare accidents.

What California’s Insurance Laws Say About Rideshare Accidents

Under California law, Uber and Lyft must cover their drivers with an insurance policy that is at minimum $1 million. However, these policies are quite convoluted, and it is important to understand these minute complexities in order to optimize the results of any claim. Fortunately, California law does offer recourse to the victims of all different types of auto accidents, including those that involve rideshare services. There are many established precedents for victims to recover compensation for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, and other types of damages. 

How An Experienced Rideshare Accident Attorney Can Help

Recovering from a car accident is difficult enough on its own without all the hassle and stress of filing a claim. Rideshare accidents in particular can be extremely complicated, as they deal with multiple layers of car accident and insurance law, and often involve multiple parties. Since you are essentially going up to bat with big corporations that have teams of lawyers on their side to make sure they pay you the least amount they can get away with. An experienced rideshare accident attorney will help you file the claim, collect all the necessary evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, get an optimal settlement, and go to trial if necessary. 

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Having the right legal representation can be the make or break factor in your rideshare accident case. Due to the sheer volume of legal complexity that such accidents entail, you need to have an attorney with a significant amount of experience handling (and winning) these types of cases in order to have the optimal outcome. The Law Office of Ball & Yorke has extensive litigation experience in Uber and Lyft accidents and a proven track record of helping our clients receive the compensation they are legally entitled to. Call the Law Office of Ball & Yorke to learn more today.