Rideshare Accident Lawyer
Our rideshare accident attorneys have experience you can count on. If you’re hurt in a rideshare accident, we can advocate for maximum compensation. We can protect your rights.
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Our rideshare accident attorneys have experience you can count on. If you’re hurt in a rideshare accident, we can advocate for maximum compensation. We can protect your rights.
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Timeline - What to do if you’re hurt in a rideshare accident
Most rideshare trips end safely, according to Uber and Lyft. But in 2019 and 2020, 101 people were killed in 91 Uber crashes, according to Uber, and more than that were injured. What should you do if you’re hurt in a rideshare accident?
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Report it and get help.
See if anyone else is hurt. Then call 911 and ask the dispatcher to send the police and an ambulance.
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Gather information.
Exchange name, phone number, and insurance information with the rideshare driver and any other motorists involved. Get witness names and numbers. Find out which insurance company covers the rideshare company. Photograph the scene.
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Watch what you say.
Avoid making statements, as anything you say could hurt your claim or lawsuit. Stick to answering questions from the police and asking your own, as you document the scene. Write down what others say.
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Follow up.
Report the accident to your insurance company and the rideshare service. Uber riders report accidents here. Drivers who collide with an Uber vehicle report them here. And Lyft riders report them here. Get a copy of the police report. See a doctor. And talk to an experienced rideshare accident lawyer. At the Law Offices of William Mattar, such an attorney will review your case for free.
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We work in three phases.
Analysis
First, we review your case. You don’t pay for that. You don’t pay for anything out of your own pocket, in fact. Our motto is “No Fee Until We Win.”
Investigation
Your attorney or a partnering investigator gathers and assesses police reports, medical records, and other evidence, including photos from the scene.
Negotiation
To prove liability and damages, your attorney organizes evidence, presents it to the other side, and seeks to negotiate a settlement. If that fails–dress for court.
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Rideshare Accident FAQs
Not very. Lyft and Uber report that more than 99 percent of passenger trips end without incident. But there is some risk in all transportation.
Rideshare accident cases can be complicated. An attorney can help you sort through insurance questions, talk with all parties involved, advocate for you to receive the maximum compensation you deserve, and protect your rights.
Under New York law, your own insurance company may end up paying and should be among the first calls you make. The mandatory no-fault insurance you bought to register a car in New York State covers expenses up to a certain amount regardless of blame.
If your injuries qualify as serious under New York law and the expenses you incur because of them exceed the limits of your no-fault coverage, you can go beyond filing an insurance claim and sue the driver who hurt you to recoup the difference.
State law defines a serious injury as one that prevents a person from living normally for at least three of the first six months after an accident. That’s the 90/180 rule.
Through your no-fault coverage, you could receive as much as $2,000 monthly for accident-related medical and rehabilitation expenses and up to $25 daily for non-medical expenses such as household help for your claim. If you sue, you could get more.
The clock starts ticking on impact. In New York, the statute of limitations allow for 90 days to file a personal injury claim and three years to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Talk to a lawyer before accepting any settlement offer; you might deserve more.
Like any other traffic accident, one involving a rideshare vehicle might be the fault of any driver involved. The real question is whose insurance will pay for injury-related expenses if someone is hurt.
Rideshare drivers are not the only ones who can be liable for a rideshare accident. Other motorists, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians share the roads in many ways. If another motorist or pedestrian caused an accident with a rideshare driver, that person might also be liable for damages.
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