North Georgia Lawyer Advocating For You After An Uber Or Lyft Accident
When you are a passenger in an Uber or a Lyft, you put your safety in someone else’s hands. When an accident happens, that trust is broken, and you may be left alone to deal with the pain and financial consequences. Unlike a standard car crash, a Lyft or Uber accident involves layers of corporate insurance that can be difficult to navigate.
Attorney Stefanie Drake Burford understands this challenge. With over 25 years of experience representing the injured in personal injury claims, she knows how to hold large companies and their insurers accountable. Together with our team at The Stefanie Drake Burford Law Group, Stefanie is ready to handle every complex detail of your claim so you can focus on your recovery.
Who Can File A Rideshare Accident Claim?
A person has the right to seek compensation from the negligent party if they suffered injuries from an Uber or Lyft accident. Individuals who can file a claim includes:
- Passengers hurt during an Uber or Lyft trip
- Other drivers or pedestrians struck by a rideshare vehicle
- Rideshare drivers hit by another motorist
Each of these situations involves different insurance rules and legal strategies. As your personal injury attorney, Stefanie will thoroughly review the facts of your Uber accident and walk you through your potential courses of action.
How Insurance Coverage Works In An Uber Or Lyft Accident
A crucial step in cases like these is identifying which insurance company is liable. In a Lyft or Uber accident claim, the available insurance almost always comes down to the driver’s activity on the rideshare app:
- If the driver is offline: The driver’s personal auto insurance is the primary source of coverage.
- If the driver is online and waiting for a passenger: Rideshare companies typically provide limited liability coverage that can apply if the driver’s personal policy denies the claim.
- If a ride is in progress or if the driver is heading to a passenger: The rideshare company’s $1 million third-party liability policy is active. A separate, much lower limit of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is also active, which Georgia law sets at a minimum of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury.
You do not have to figure this out alone. At The Stefanie Drake Burford Law Group, we make it a priority to lift the burden from our clients’ shoulders. After your initial consultation with Stefanie, we will immediately get to work preserving crucial evidence such as trip data, dashcam footage and police reports. Our attorney handles all communications and negotiations with insurance companies from day one.
We will also coordinate with your doctors, tracking your medical bills and calculating the full value of your losses. If a fair settlement in your Lyft accident claim cannot be reached, Stefanie will be ready to take your case to court.
Know Your Next Steps: Contact Us Today
You should not have to worry about paying for legal help while you are recovering from an injury. Our lawyer represents clients in rideshare accident cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. During your first free consultation, Stefanie is ready to answer any questions you may have.
Get the legal guidance you deserve after a Lyft or Uber accident. Schedule an appointment today by calling us at 770-462-5489 or sending us an email.
