If you were hurt as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft, you didn’t choose the driver, the route, or how fast the car was going. You may now be dealing with medical bills, time away from work, and a company that treats your injury as a statistic.
Our attorneys represent Uber and Lyft passengers all over California. We know how to pull the trip data, figure out which insurance policies apply, and push back when an insurer tries to lowball a serious injury. You pay no legal fees unless we win, and if you can’t travel, we’ll come to you.
Who Is Responsible When an Uber or Lyft Passenger Is Injured?
If your Uber or Lyft driver caused the crash, your claim is against the driver and, depending on the facts, the rideshare company.
If another driver caused it, your claim is against that driver and insurer. If that driver had no insurance, or not enough, the rideshare company’s own coverage for passengers may come into play.
If more than one driver contributed, you may have claims against each of them.
We look for every policy that applies and go after all of them. For more, see our Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) Accident Injuries page, or our pages on Uber and Lyft.
What If The Rideshare Company Claims It Was Partly Your Fault?
Maybe you weren’t wearing a seatbelt, or had been drinking, or there’s something else you’re worried about. Insurers may try to use details like these against a passenger, but they don’t automatically end a claim. Even if you’ve already spoken with an adjuster or given a statement, it’s not too late. Tell us what happened at your free consultation, and we’ll tell you where you stand.
Injured by the Driver, Not a Crash
Sometimes the danger is the driver. If a driver assaulted or threatened you, or put you in harm’s way in some other manner, you may have a claim even though no collision happened. These claims are different from crash claims. They can be brought against the driver and, depending on the facts, the rideshare company.
Injuries and Compensation
Serious injuries we see in passenger cases include herniated discs and other spine injuries, traumatic brain injuries, fractures, shoulder tears, and chronic pain. Symptoms of some, like whiplash and concussions, can take days to appear, so many passengers don’t realize how badly they were hurt until later. Read more here about serious injuries.
Depending on your case, we work to recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses, past and future, including surgery and therapy
- Lost income and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages for families
Why Injured Rideshare Passengers Call Us
Our founder, Haitham Amin, is a former Deputy Public Defender who spent years representing clients in serious felony and misdemeanor cases, and he built the firm to give injured people the same firepower that corporations and insurance companies bring.
See the rideshare passenger cases we’ve handled.
Contact Our Injury Attorneys Today
California’s general deadline for personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident, though some claims have different deadlines. If you were hurt as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft anywhere in California, don’t wait to get help.
With offices in Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Sacramento, Folsom, and Yuba City, we can help you regardless of where you’re located in California. Contact Injury Attorneys by Amin Law today to get started.