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Rideshare Accident Lawyer

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1. How Our Rideshare Accident Attorneys Can Help You
2. Recoverable Expenses in a Ridesharing Accident
3. We Help Make Sense of Collisions Involving Rideshare Companies
4. File Your Pittsburgh Rideshare Suit Without Delay
5. Call Berger and Green Today About Your Pittsburgh Uber or Lyft Crash

REVIEWED BY

C. William Kenny

December 12, 2023

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

If you were injured in an accident involving a rideshare service, you could qualify for financial recovery. A ridesharing accident lawyer serving Pittsburgh, PA from our firm can help you collect compensation for your medical bills and other accident expenses.

Our Pittsburgh car accident lawyers offer a free consultation during which you can share the details of your collision with us. Cases involving Lyft, Uber, or other ridesharing drivers are often confusing for victims, but we listen to every detail so that we can pursue the maximum compensation available. To begin, call Berger and Green today.

How Our Rideshare Accident Attorneys Can Help You

If another party was responsible, the financial impact of the accident should not fall on you. However, determining the fault party is sometimes difficult in rideshare accidents. 

Our Pittsburgh personal injury lawyer can not only help you identify who to pursue for your compensation but also:

• Calculate the cost of your economic and non-economic damages
• Compile the evidence you need to support your accident claim, such as the police report, eyewitness statements, and accident scene photos
• Advise you regarding the legally required insurance for rideshare services
• Fill out and file any necessary paperwork or court documents
• Communicate with rideshare company representatives, attorneys, and adjusters
• Explain your options for compensation under Pennsylvania law
• Connect you with resources and keep you apprised of any case developments

Our law firm has been representing auto accident victims for over 40 years. We know what fair compensation looks like and aren’t afraid to fight for it for you. We encourage you to reach out and start the claims process as soon as you can.

We Negotiate but Are Willing to Go to Court for You

Once our team has determined the value of your case, we will begin to build a robust case for damages. Unfortunately, insurance companies often offer much less than your claim is worth. Don’t worry about a low initial settlement offer—we will negotiate with the insurer to obtain a fair settlement to cover your losses.

However, if the insurance company refuses to offer an appropriate settlement, we are not afraid to take your case to trial. If an insurer is continually lowballing, stalling, or mandating excessive requirements for a settlement, our personal injury attorneys can help you pursue a lawsuit against the liable parties.

Recoverable Expenses in a Ridesharing Accident

Right now, you are probably worrying about how to pay for expenses stemming from the collision. Any losses related to the crash—to your health, career, or personal life—are eligible for compensation.

In a successful case, you could recover the following damages:

• Past and future medical expenses: These damages include hospital stays, surgeries, medications, doctor’s visits, and medical devices.
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity: We can request compensation for the time you were away from work recovering. We could also request compensation if you cannot return to work. 
• Pain and suffering and inconvenience: You deserve compensation for the physical discomfort and the emotional trauma the accident and your injuries caused you.
• Disability: If you lost a bodily function or live with an impairment, you can seek compensation for the accommodations and loss you have suffered.  
• Disfigurement: You have a right to compensation for any lingering scars.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: If you can no longer enjoy hobbies and activities you once did, you may request compensation for this loss.

Our legal team can help you create a comprehensive list of covered expenses and losses. For instance, we can gather doctor’s notes on your medical treatment, receipts for out-of-pocket expenses, employment records showing your missed income, and witness testimony from friends, family, and employers. 

Family Members Can File After a Fatal Rideshare Collision

If you lost a loved one in a ridesharing accident, you could recover compensation on their behalf. Recoverable damages in wrongful death cases include:

• Funeral and burial expenses
• Lost companionship and guidance
• Lost financial support

Wrongful death claims and suits have their own requirements and deadlines, such as who can file, so check with our wrongful death attorneys if you lost a loved one to a rideshare crash.

If you suffered accident injuries in a rideshare, or lost a loved one, call Berger and Green today. You may be eligible to pursue compensation for your injuries and losses. Receive a free case consultation and learn more about your options.

We Help Make Sense of Collisions Involving Rideshare Companies

At Berger and Green, we provide legal assistance to those injured as:

• A passenger in a rideshare vehicle
• The driver of a rideshare vehicle injured by a negligent or careless driver 
• Another motorist, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian who was negligently struck by a rideshare vehicle

The insurance coverage for rideshare accident cases is complicated because it varies depending on the rideshare driver’s “status” on the app at the time of the accident. 

Additionally, rideshare companies classify their drivers as independent contractors, not employees. They can use this employment status to absolve themselves of liability since employers are often liable for their employees.

Since these variables can affect who to pursue and how, an investigation can shed light on the exact circumstances of your case. You can trust our Pittsburgh ridesharing accident attorneys to examine the details of your case and assign liability. From there, we help with insurance claims and sue drivers or rideshare companies directly for their role.

Understanding Uber’s Insurance Coverage

Uber has liability insurance with different third-party insurers. The status of the rideshare driver will determine the course your case takes.

If the Uber driver was on the app and awaiting a ride request, Uber’s liability insurance covers:

• $50,000 in bodily injury per person
• $100,000 in bodily injury per accident
• $25,000 in property damage per accident
• First-party coverage of $25,000 for pedestrians and $5,000 for a driver

However, if the rideshare driver was en route to pick someone up or had a passenger in the car, Uber maintains the following insurance:

• $1,000,000 in third-party liability insurance per accident 
• First-party coverage of $25,000 for riders and $5,000 for a driver

Our personal injury team can obtain evidence that shows the driver’s status in the app, as well as what insurance coverage applies. We help you determine the procedure for seeking financial recovery from Uber’s insurance provider.

Understanding Lyft’s Insurance Coverage

Lyft also has third-party insurance protection in place to cover the financial impact of a car accident.

If the rideshare driver’s app was on and awaiting a ride request, Lyft’s third-party liability coverage is identical to Uber’s:

• $50,000 per person for bodily injury
• $100,000 per accident for bodily injury
• $25,000 per accident for property damage
• First-party coverage of $25,000 for pedestrians and $5,000 for a driver

If the rideshare driver was en route to pick someone up or had a passenger, the following coverage applies:

• $1,000,000 for third-party auto liability
• First-party coverage of $25,000 for pedestrians and $5,000 for a driver

Our team can decide whether Lyft’s insurance coverage applies to you. 

If you were injured in a rideshare service other than Uber or Lyft, we can assess that company’s insurance policy, identify the liable party to your accident, and file a personal injury claim for compensation to cover your damages.

File Your Pittsburgh Rideshare Suit Without Delay

In Pennsylvania, you only have a limited time to bring your case to court, so we urge you to take prompt legal action. 42 PA Cons. Stat. §5524, Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations, usually gives you two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit.

Some elements in your case could extend or toll this deadline. However, for the most part, if you do not file a civil action within this period, you are likely barred from litigation altogether.

Our Pittsburgh ridesharing accident lawyers can assess the details of your situation and determine how the state’s statute of limitations applies to you. 

Call Berger and Green Today About Your Pittsburgh Uber or Lyft Crash

If you were injured in an accident involving a rideshare vehicle, our law firm can help. When you call Berger and Green, we can explain how a Pittsburgh ridesharing accident lawyer can assist you by investigating the crash, determining insurance coverage, and identifying your filing deadlines.

We handle cases on contingency, which means you owe us nothing up front and pay us no attorney’s fees unless you recover compensation. This means there is no risk when working with our ridesharing accident team. To begin, call today.