As Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services become increasingly common and widespread in California, so are accidents involving these companies and their drivers. When injuries do occur in such accidents, a personal injury claim can often be made to recover financial compensation for the costs and losses, and with substantial insurance policies, a good attorney can make sure the big rideshare companies pay for your medical recovery and harm. This article explains
- Who can make personal injury claims after a rideshare accident in California?
- Common concerns after Uber and Lyft accidents and how they can be handled.
- How and why our firm handles rideshare accident claims for passengers and drivers alike.
Why Are Uber And Lyft Accidents Such A Nightmare?
Imagine this scenario: You are heading to the airport, in a hurry. With a plane to catch and just enough time to make it, your rideshare driver arrives. You ask him to step on it, and he is young, confident, and more than happy to oblige. After all, with the share Uber or Lyft takes of the money you are paying, getting to the next fare as fast as possible is vital, and a nice tip is pure profit.
So, he speeds a little too much. But that’s not why you flip at 70mph.
Your car flips because some even more irresponsible driver just merged straight into you and then sped off on his way. The car is totaled, you are hurt, and so is the driver. You’ve missed the plane, but that is the least of your worries now. You can look forward to hospital bills, surgeries, and a whole new life trajectory.
And it isn’t the SUV driver who ran you off the road who is going to pay he is long gone but the rideshare company says they won’t either, after all. Their driver isn’t even an employee, and he was speeding. The nightmare begins. And that is where I step in to help.
As a personal injury lawyer who is all too familiar with the costs of a car accident and passionate about taking on big companies, I will work around the clock to ensure you make as full a medical and financial recovery as possible.
Who Can We Help Make A Personal Injury Claim After A California Rideshare Accident?
Rideshare accidents are a nightmare that all too many Californians live with on a regular basis. And it isn’t just a nightmare for the passenger either; the driver faces just as difficult a recovery, and in other cases, the rideshare driver is the one at fault who causes injuries to a third party.
As a personal injury lawyer, I usually represent the passenger of the vehicle. But there are certain times that Levian Law has helped drivers, such as a case where a rideshare driver was flipped in a hit-and-run accident on his way to pick up a fare.
Sometimes, we even represent both the driver and the passenger in the same accident, as they both seek to claim financial compensation for what was, ultimately, not their fault. So long as the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you have grounds for a personal injury claim, and often, it can be against the million-dollar insurance policies of companies like Uber and Lyft.
Attorney Kevin Levian is a compassionate and dedicated personal injury lawyer based in California who has helped rideshare accident victims just like you navigate difficult claims against Uber, Lyft, and their big insurance companies. Having been hospitalized for almost two months after a tragic car accident of his own, he knows exactly what you are going through and will do everything possible to see you get fair compensation.
He is always available to answer questions and ready to help. Contact Levian Law today to schedule a 100% free initial consultation.
The Long Road To Recovery After A Rideshare Accident With Serious Injuries
After a rideshare accident, you may be left wondering if or when your life is going to get back on track and whether your health will recover. You might be worried about school, work, or whether you will ever walk again. The answers to those questions and your path to a full medical recovery can only be found with appropriate medical attention and a personal injury claim to pay for it.
As your personal injury lawyer, I will not just be able to help you obtain the money needed to pay for your recovery, but I can also be a guide on your path to physical, mental, and emotional recovery. After all, I have been right where you are now, after an accident of my own in 2008 nearly cost me my life and career.
Just as I once did, I will make sure you see qualified and experienced medical providers who will, in turn, ensure you take the proper steps needed to recover to the greatest extent possible. And I will not let any rich rideshare company stand in the way.
What Barriers To Physical And Financial Recovery Do Clients Face After A Rideshare Accident?
The two main barriers faced by rideshare accident victims are the expense of treatment and a refusal by insurance companies to pay for that treatment. For example, I recently worked with a client who was a driver in his 20s whose rideshare car was flipped in a hit-and-run. He suffered a very bad hip injury and lateral tear.
He was ready to move on and live with the injury. Why? Because he was facing those two key barriers to recovery.
If he did not get the surgery now and get the rideshare company to pay for it with a personal injury claim, then he might never be able to do so, as he would have to pay out of pocket. And without surgery, he might never be able to pick up his future child or play a simple game of football with them.
To overcome these barriers, I sent him to an excellent doctor, who agreed to perform the surgery on a contingency basis to be reimbursed by the insurance when it came through. The rideshare company’s insurance did not make it easy, but we made sure they ultimately paid for that surgery; now, this former client is training special needs children’s sports teams.
When his children are old enough, he will be able to play with them too, thanks to the work we did overcoming those two key barriers, just as we can for you.
How Will You Help Me Handle Medical Bills After A Rideshare Accident?
To begin with, my staff and I meet with medical providers prior to referring our clients to them. We look into their practice, background, specialties, procedures and pricing to determine if they are a fit for our client’s needs. I want to make sure you will be getting the best medical care available, and your recovery is our priority.
If they are accepted, we send them cases and use this working relationship to ensure you, as our client, will not have to worry about your bill. We simply want you to heal, and we only obtain compensation once the full extent of your injuries and the full cost of your medical recovery is known. If the bill is high, we still make sure that you receive some compensation beyond your medical expenses.
What Else Can I Get Financial Compensation For After A Rideshare Accident?
In addition to sending you to the best doctors for medical care, we also want to ensure you get the best psychological care, as accidents can have traumatic and long-term repercussions on your quality of life and well-being. These do cost money, however, but can be included in your personal injury claim as direct costs connected to your injury.
Additionally, if the injury you have suffered has repercussions on your ability to work for a limited or indefinite amount of time, that is a loss connected to the accident, as well. Having previously worked in employment law, I know how to get you the accommodations you need and ensure that your lost income is covered in the claim.
However, some losses are harder to measure, yet no less consequential, such as your pain and suffering. From the abstract to the concrete, all of these consequences need to be covered in the personal injury claim so that those responsible, the rideshare companies, can pay for them, not you.
I consider my job well done as a personal injury lawyer when your damages allow you to not only pay your medical bills in full but also spend some extra money on yourself, your home, or your family.
Why Do We Fight, In Particular, For Rideshare Accident Victims?
When you get into an Uber, Lyft, or other ride-share vehicle, you are putting your trust, your very life, in the hands of a stranger. You do so, in no small part, because the company that hired them has implicitly vouched for them. Companies that are, in turn, making a very tidy profit off both drivers and passengers.
After all, you are in a vehicle that you do not know, with no idea if it is working well or if the driver is even sober. But the company has vouched for them. If your driver is having an emotional issue and causes the accident, part of the blame lies with the company that put you in his care. Even if he gets into an accident through no fault of his own, neither you nor he would be there if not for the ride-share agreement and the company that put you in his car and him on that trajectory.
As a result, it is only fair that they be held responsible and liable for your care should an accident and injury occur. At Levian Law, we have extensive experience ensuring that these corporate structures that take and make money off of third parties are liable, even if they try to claim their drivers are not employees.
Have you been injured in an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare accident? We can help!
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Attorney Kevin Levian is a compassionate and dedicated personal injury lawyer based in California who has helped rideshare accident victims just like you navigate difficult claims against Uber, Lyft, and their big insurance companies. Having been hospitalized for almost two months after a tragic car accident of his own, he knows exactly what you are going through and will do everything possible to see you get fair compensation.
He is always available to answer questions and ready to help. Contact Levian Law today to schedule a 100% free initial consultation.
