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Rideshare Accidents

Rideshare Accidents

Ridesharing Has Exploded in Popularity in the Last Decade

Ride-sharing services, such as Uber, Lyft, or Wingz, have become commonplace in our current society. These services operate by connecting passengers with drivers via smartphone applications. As of 2013, the State of California classifies such services under their own category of “transportation network companies,” which has a series of legal implications of its own. The California Public Utilities Code § 5433 sets forth the amount of transport network company (“TNC”) insurance a TNC and any participating driver needs to maintain–an amount that varies depending on the rideshare “phase.”

We Understand California's Rideshare Laws

After an accident involving a rideshare driver, an injured claimant needs an experienced rideshare accident lawyer to assist them in determining which of the three (3) rideshare “phases” below applies to their claim.

  • Phase 1: Driver is Logged into the App
    • Minimum Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $50,000 for death and personal injury per person
      • $100,000 for death and personal injury per incident
      • $30,000 for property damage
    • Minimum Excess Coverage Required:
      • $200,000 to cover any liability arising from a participating driver using a vehicle in connection with a TNC’s app
  • Phase 2: Driver is on the Way to Pick Up Rider
    • Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
    • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
  • Phase 3: From Moment Rider Enters Vehicle until Rider Exits Vehicle or Driver Completes Transaction, Whichever is Later
    • Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
    • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage

 

Establishing the specific applicable phase is not a simple task and often requires filing a lawsuit in order to obtain the information needed.  Due to the uncertainty involving these types of personal injury claims, it is of the utmost importance that you contact an experienced rideshare accident attorney as soon as you can.

We Understand California's Rideshare Laws

After an accident involving a rideshare driver, an injured claimant needs an experienced rideshare accident lawyer to assist them in determining which of the three (3) rideshare “phases” below applies to their claim.

  • Phase 1: Driver is Logged into the App
    • Minimum Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $50,000 for death and personal injury per person
      • $100,000 for death and personal injury per incident
      • $30,000 for property damage
    • Minimum Excess Coverage Required:
      • $200,000 to cover any liability arising from a participating driver using a vehicle in connection with a TNC’s app
  • Phase 2: Driver is on the Way to Pick Up Rider
    • Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
    • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
  • Phase 3: From Moment Rider Enters Vehicle until Rider Exits Vehicle or Driver Completes Transaction, Whichever is Later
    • Insurance Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage
    • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required:
      • $1,000,000 for death, personal injury, and property damage

Establishing the specific applicable phase is not a simple task and often requires filing a lawsuit in order to obtain the information needed.  Due to the uncertainty involving these types of personal injury claims, it is of the utmost importance that you contact an experienced rideshare accident attorney as soon as you can.

We’ll Fight for You

Accidents related to TNCs like Uber and Lyft have become more and more common in recent years, and, as expected, the insurance companies involved will do everything in their power to minimize the compensation that victims are rightfully entitled to. Insurance companies and their employees do not care about personal injury victims, and TNC insurance carriers are no exception. Don’t attempt to face these rideshare companies and their heartless insurance carriers alone.

If have been injured because you were a passenger in a ridesharing vehicle, or you were hit by a rideshare driver, contact BERJIS | MYERS, PLC, right now to speak to one of our attorneys at no cost to you. Don’t allow  yourself to be a victim twice. Get the compensation and competent, compassionate representation that you deserve.

 

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The attorneys at BERJIS | MYERS, PLC, are always ready to help. Please call us or fill out the contact form below to get in touch with one of our attorneys right now.

BERJIS | MYERS, PLC

Contact Us

The attorneys at BERJIS | MYERS, PLC, are always ready to help. Please call us or fill out the contact form below to get in touch with one of our attorneys right now.

BERJIS | MYERS, PLC

(213) 293-9491