If you have been involved in a rideshare accident in the LA area, the accomplished Los Angeles Lyft and Uber accident lawyers at Wilshire Law Firm can step in and fight for you. Let our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys take on the heavy lifting to help navigate the complexities of the law, protect your rights, and pursue the justice and compensation you and your loved ones deserve.
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Table of contents
- Justice with a Los Angeles Uber Accident Attorney
- Collecting Compensation After a Los Angeles Rideshare Car Accident
- Our Lyft & Uber Car Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles Can Navigate Insurance Liability
- Uber & Lyft Car Accident in Los Angeles: Uber’s Policy and Liability Insurance
- Lawsuit Deadlines: Statute of Limitations in Los Angeles Rideshare Accidents
- Our Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyers Use Contingency Fees for your Case
- Free Case Review with Our Best Rideshare Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles
- Our Los Angeles Location
Justice with a Los Angeles Uber Accident Attorney
Uber’s insurance provider has the wealth and resources to employ armies of investigators, experts, and other professionals to fight your claim for the sake of preserving their profits. You need an advocate on your side who is both a skilled negotiator and an aggressive trial attorney and can ensure you get the maximum recovery for your injuries as an Uber accident victim.
At Wilshire Law Firm, our Uber accident lawyers in Los Angeles provide custom-tailored legal solutions for clients. Our goal is always to obtain the maximum award for a client’s injuries. In service of this goal, we utilize cutting-edge technology for litigation management, legal and medical research, and data collection. In addition, we have highly-trained specialists who handle all aspects of a case – from medical treatment to liens reduction to litigation.
Call us 24/7 to get started on a free review of your important case.
Collecting Compensation After a Los Angeles Rideshare Car Accident
If you have been injured in an Uber or Lyft car accident in Los Angeles, our team of Los Angeles car accident attorneys will fight to bring you justice. We aim to make you and your loved ones whole again in the eyes of the law.
LA rideshare accident injuries can take months, even years, to fully heal, while other expenses can begin to pile up.
If you were injured in a rideshare collision caused by someone else, you may be entitled to the following compensation:
- Medical expenses including hospitalizations, surgeries, physical therapy, and other ongoing treatments
- Lost wages for work missed due to your injuries
- Lost future income when your injuries require a career change
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages meant to punish those responsible
At Wilshire Law Firm, we have recovered over one billion dollars in damages for our injured clients. Get started with us today. Call us 24/7 for a free no-obligation case review.
Our Lyft & Uber Car Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles Can Navigate Insurance Liability
To their credit, both Uber and Lyft provide adequate coverage to injured passengers. However, matters get quite murky when it comes to accidents involving other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and so on.
While both companies have expanded their coverage to include accidents incurred during a gap between rides, their policies come into effect only if a driver’s personal policy does not cover the accident. Many questions immediately come to mind:
- What happens if the resulting damages of an accident exceed the driver’s coverage? Who or what fills this insurance gap? Does the victim have to turn to their own resources?
- Isn’t personal policy coverage ineffective in cases where the liable driver was driving for commercial purposes? If this is the case, who covers the damages?
At Wilshire Law Firm, our knowledgeable Los Angeles rideshare accident attorneys stay on top of the latest developments in ride-sharing accident liability law.
Contact us 24/7 to get your important questions answered in a free, confidential case evaluation.
Uber & Lyft Car Accident in Los Angeles: Uber’s Policy and Liability Insurance
- Uber classifies its drivers as “independent contractors” and not employees in an attempt to deflect liability for any injuries sustained in a crash. However, passengers are covered by up to $1 million per ride in commercial liability insurance.
- Unlike taxi cab companies, Uber defines itself as a technology provider, not a transportation company or car service, which, again, allows the company to deflect blame onto its drivers and makes it more difficult for accident victims to make complaints or claims with Uber.
- Uber is notorious for being hard to reach by phone. Victims may be able to contact Uber customer service care or an Uber partner by e-mail or through their social media, but even those channels are known to be unreliable. Our attorneys have the knowledge and resources to touch base with Uber and its drivers.
- California law sets insurance coverage requirements for all Transportation TNCs, including Uber. The company now provides $50,000/$100,000/$25,000 of contingent coverage between trips. However, there remains the question of what happens when a driver has multiple ridesharing apps open at the same time.
- Injured pedestrians, bicyclists, and other motorists are also entitled to substantial compensation. Victims who are not passengers can still recover from the driver’s insurance policy in addition to Uber’s excess policy.
Lawsuit Deadlines: Statute of Limitations in Los Angeles Rideshare Accidents
The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim in California is two years. This means that if you are involved in a rideshare accident, you must file your injury claim within two years from the date of the incident, or else you may be barred from recovering damages.
If you’ve lost a loved one in a fatal rideshare crash, a Los Angeles wrongful death lawsuit must also be filed within two years of the incident that caused the death. This two-year statute of limitations applies to all wrongful death cases related to rideshare accidents, such as those involving Uber and Lyft.
Do not let the statute of limitations expire. Call our Los Angeles rideshare accident law firm today to schedule your free case evaluation.
Our Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyers Use Contingency Fees for your Case
Pursuing justice and working hard to collect compensation for injured victims and families means making an investment in your case. When you become a client of our Los Angeles Uber Accident Law Firm, we want you to know this: Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no fees unless you win. We’ll help handle upfront costs. Let us get to work on winning your case. We’ve already collected over one billion dollars for our clients. Call us 24/7 and schedule a free, confidential appointment to discuss the important details of your case.
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Free Case Review with Our Best Rideshare Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles
We understand that Uber & Lyft accident claims can be very confusing. The renowned legal team at Wilshire Law Firm has a firm grasp on the insurance policies and coverage involved in these accidents and can provide the support you need to obtain an optimal case outcome. Whether you need to file a claim with the right parties or have been denied compensation for your injuries, we are ready to fight for you. Call our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys 24/7 today to schedule a free consultation.
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