Rideshare Injury Attorney in Florida
If you’re like many people in Florida, you might have traded riding in taxis for using a rideshare service like Uber and Lyft. In most cases, these up-and-coming transportation providers are much less expensive than traditional taxi cab services. Best of all, you can call for a ride with a touch of a button.
Uber, Lyft, and Taxi drivers all have something in common though. Drivers employed by these companies are all independent contractors.
And as independent contractors, you may be taking a bigger risk each time you get into a car with one of these drivers. If something bad happens, it can be difficult to fight through insurers for the driver, the rideshare company, and any other drivers involved to get the compensation that you need for your injuries.
While rideshare injury claims can be tough, the experienced personal injury attorneys at Accident Attorney Group, P.A. know what it takes to negotiate an appropriate settlement. If you’ve been involved in a rideshare accident in Florida, reach out to our team today.
The Risks of a Rideshare Injury
Car accidents are an unfortunate part of life. And in large metro areas like Florida, there are over 31,000 accidents each year. With the massive increase in rideshare usage, a high percentage of these accidents involve Uber and Lyft drivers.
Unfortunately, many Lyft and Uber drivers don’t carry the proper car insurance coverage. When someone uses their vehicle for business purposes, they are supposed to carry commercial auto insurance coverage. Too often, rideshare drivers do not carry this coverage because they worry that it’s too expensive.
If a rideshare driver gets into an accident while providing services through Uber or Lyft, their personal car insurance may not pay for their passenger or other vehicle driver’s personal injuries. This can leave injured victims with a complex process to file a claim.
Don’t get stuck fighting multiple insurers to get the compensation you deserve. A knowledgeable rideshare injury attorney can help you fight to pursue the funds you need for your recovery.
What Kinds of Compensation Can I Seek After a Personal Injury?
If you’re riding in a vehicle with an Uber driver and they have a car accident, you will likely sustain physical injuries. Depending upon the severity of that accident, those injuries may take a lot of time and effort to heal.
Extremely bad accidents can cause life-altering damages with high medical costs. But even minor accidents can cause neck and joint problems, bruises, head trauma, and more.
Compensation in a personal injury case usually falls into two categories: Economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages for Rideshare Injuries
Economic damages have a clear value. Common kinds of economic damages for accident victims include:
- Ambulance transport costs
- Urgent care expenses
- Medications
- Surgeries and other emergency care
- Hospital stays
- Tests and scans
- Ongoing therapy or rehabilitation
- Missed days of work
- Vehicle repairs
A knowledgeable taxi, Lyft, and Uber injury attorney can help you to calculate all of your current and future economic damages.
Non-Economic Damages for Rideshare Injuries
Not every kind of harm comes with a clear price tag. Common non-economic damages for rideshare injuries can include:
- Extensive pain and suffering
- Having to change job duties due to injuries
- Emotional and psychological trauma
- Ongoing mobility issues
- Extended therapy needs
- Extended home health care needs
- Loss of consortium (in wrongful death suits)
These lists aren’t all-inclusive, which is why we strongly encourage you to contact our personal injury experts at the Accident Attorney Group, P.A., to evaluate the kinds of damages that might apply to your case.
Doesn’t Uber or Lyft Pay for Rideshare Injuries?
If the rideshare driver did not have the proper insurance, their personal insurance company may refuse to pay for the victim’s injuries. While you might think that Uber or Lyft would insure their drivers, unfortunately, that is not usually the case.
Since drivers are still independent contractors, they are technically responsible to provide their own business insurance.
A professional rideshare injury attorney can help you understand who will pay for your personal injury damages and help you to negotiate for the full compensation you deserve.
How Can a Rideshare Injury Attorney Help?
A rideshare injury attorney specializes in sorting through the technicalities of rideshare laws so that you don’t have to.
Some of the ways that the experienced legal professionals at Accident Attorney Group, P.A., can help include:
- Negotiating with each insurance company involved
- Speaking with the rideshare service provider
- Collecting witness testimony, police reports, and security video
- Reviewing all medical injuries and expenses
- Reviewing ongoing medical care needs
- Filing legal paperwork as necessary
- Representing the case in court
When you partner with the rideshare injury attorneys at Accident Attorney Group, P.A., we’ll handle all of the details, allowing you to focus on resting, healing, and recovering from your injuries.
What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Rideshare Injury?
It’s important to be aware that there is a statute of limitation for filing accident lawsuits in Florida. A statute of limitations is simply a time limit. If you’re involved in a rideshare accident with an Uber, Lyft, or even a Taxi driver, you must file your personal injury lawsuit within four years.
If you wait too long, it won’t matter who is at fault. Once the statute of limitations has passed, the court is obligated to dismiss your case. That’s why it’s important to reach out to a skilled rideshare injury attorney right away.
Get Experienced Legal Representation for Your Rideshare Injury
There is no reason to delay. There is no cost to you when you request a case evaluation from the knowledgeable lawyers at Accident Attorney Group, P.A. We’ll review all of the details of your case and help you to understand your legal options. Best of all, you pay no fees unless we win or settle your case! Call us today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
