Injured New Jersey Uber or Lyft Passenger?
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Ridesharing is convenient and affordable. When we slip into those cars we tend to feel safe. Perhaps you’re even taking a free Uber or Lyft to get to your (equally free) vaccine appointment.
Yet Uber and Lyft drivers get into car accidents just like every other driver does. When this happens, life can feel uncertain. You certainly weren’t at fault, but do you know what you need to do to get your injuries compensated?
Today we’ll cover what Uber and Lyft passengers should do after an accident. In future blog posts, we will cover what to do if you are an Uber or Lyft driver who gets into an accident, or what to do if you are the driver of a car who ends up in an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver.
Gather evidence at the scene.
In many ways you’re going to treat this car accident just like you’d treat a car accident you’d get in as a driver. You’re going to gather the contact and insurance information for both your Uber & Lyft driver and the other driver. You’re going to gather the information from all the witnesses.
You’re going to take photos and lots of them. More than you think you’ll need! Take pictures of the scene of the accident, of both cars inside and out, of everything else you can think of.
Too injured at the accident to move, speak, or photograph anything at all? Don’t worry. Your car accident attorney will reconstruct the accident through police reports and witness accounts. But if you’re able to do so, gathering evidence yourself will make your case stronger and help us help you recover more.
Get medical attention!
Now is not the time for stoicism. Nor is it the right time to worry about what your medical bills might cost you. Get in the ambulance and go to the ER if a qualified EMT tells you that you need to go.
Your personal injury case should cover all of your medical bills, including the ambulance ride. Just save the medical bills and follow your doctor’s instructions.
Contact an attorney.
Uber and Lyft have $1.5 million in bodily injury, death, and property damage liability coverage as well as $1.5 million in uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. If your driver was logged into the app and carrying you from Point A to Point B then you will be covered by this insurance. This is true regardless of whether or not your driver got covered by the correct commercial insurance policy.
The other driver could also be at-fault, which means their insurance company would be liable.
Of course, neither company is going to be eager to pay. That’s where your New Jersey rideshare car accident lawyer comes in. We can make the insurance companies step up and do the right thing. Contact us as soon as you are medically capable of doing so. It’s a move you won’t regret.
See also:
4 Mistakes to Avoid After Your NJ Car Accident
Can I Work if I Have an Active Personal Injury Case?
What is the Timeline for a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
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Ridesharing is convenient and affordable. When we slip into those cars we tend to feel safe. Perhaps you’re even taking a free Uber or Lyft to get to your (equally free) vaccine appointment.
Yet Uber and Lyft drivers get into car accidents just like every other driver does. When this happens, life can feel uncertain. You certainly weren’t at fault, but do you know what you need to do to get your injuries compensated?
Today we’ll cover what Uber and Lyft passengers should do after an accident. In future blog posts, we will cover what to do if you are an Uber or Lyft driver who gets into an accident, or what to do if you are the driver of a car who ends up in an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver.
Gather evidence at the scene.
In many ways you’re going to treat this car accident just like you’d treat a car accident you’d get in as a driver. You’re going to gather the contact and insurance information for both your Uber & Lyft driver and the other driver. You’re going to gather the information from all the witnesses.
You’re going to take photos and lots of them. More than you think you’ll need! Take pictures of the scene of the accident, of both cars inside and out, of everything else you can think of.
Too injured at the accident to move, speak, or photograph anything at all? Don’t worry. Your car accident attorney will reconstruct the accident through police reports and witness accounts. But if you’re able to do so, gathering evidence yourself will make your case stronger and help us help you recover more.
Get medical attention!
Now is not the time for stoicism. Nor is it the right time to worry about what your medical bills might cost you. Get in the ambulance and go to the ER if a qualified EMT tells you that you need to go.
Your personal injury case should cover all of your medical bills, including the ambulance ride. Just save the medical bills and follow your doctor’s instructions.
Contact an attorney.
Uber and Lyft have $1.5 million in bodily injury, death, and property damage liability coverage as well as $1.5 million in uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. If your driver was logged into the app and carrying you from Point A to Point B then you will be covered by this insurance. This is true regardless of whether or not your driver got covered by the correct commercial insurance policy.
The other driver could also be at-fault, which means their insurance company would be liable.
Of course, neither company is going to be eager to pay. That’s where your New Jersey rideshare car accident lawyer comes in. We can make the insurance companies step up and do the right thing. Contact us as soon as you are medically capable of doing so. It’s a move you won’t regret.
See also:
4 Mistakes to Avoid After Your NJ Car Accident
Can I Work if I Have an Active Personal Injury Case?
What is the Timeline for a Personal Injury Lawsuit?