A rideshare accident can be more complex than your typical car accident. Since it involves personal vehicles and commercial transportation, pursuing a compensation claim may be more challenging for accident victims than expected. Don’t be discouraged.
A Florida rideshare accident lawyer at GED Lawyers can help. Our personal injury attorneys are familiar with the evolving body of law in Florida regarding rideshare operators like Uber and Lyft. Further, we provide a free case evaluation to review your case and determine the best path forward.
What Kind of Compensation Can I Claim in a Florida Rideshare Accident?
Compensation in a Florida rideshare accident is based on the losses you suffered. Car accident victims in Florida are generally entitled to claim damages for economic and non-economic losses.
Types of Losses in a Car Accident
Economic losses are financial expenses the rideshare accident caused, whether they be medical bills, car repairs, or missed paychecks because of your injury.
Non-economic or non-financial losses refer to the harm or hardship you suffered. Emotional distress, reduced enjoyment of life, and permanent or disabling injuries fall into this category.
The Difference Between Economic and Non-Economic Losses
The distinction between the losses is one involves money, and one does not. For instance, if you can no longer mow your lawn because of your injuries, you may pay someone to do it. That loss has a dollar value, so it is economic. If your inability to mow the lawn or go to work every day results in depression, that’s a real loss as well. But it is challenging to know its financial value because it comes with no dollar amount. This is why this loss is non-economic.
If you were injured in a rideshare accident with Uber, Lyft, or another company, you are entitled to economic losses. However, only under certain circumstances will you be able to claim non-economic losses. A rideshare accident attorney at our firm can assess your financial and non-financial losses to determine the damages you can claim from your traffic accident.
For a free legal consultation with a rideshare accidents lawyer serving Florida, call (561) 995-1966
Florida Requires Rideshare Companies to Provide Liability Insurance
Florida Statutes § 627.748 requires transportation network companies (TNCs) to carry insurance covering accidents that involve their independent contract drivers. Uber and Lyft are responsible for providing insurance in two scenarios:
- When a driver is signed in to the rideshare app and waiting to pick up passengers
- When a driver is engaged in a prearranged ride, meaning they are carrying a passenger or traveling to pick one up
Rideshare Driver Is Logged In and Ready to Take Ride Requests
The rideshare company must provide personal injury protection (PIP) to the driver and third-party liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage for passengers in an accident if the driver is logged in but not yet engaged in a ride. This is assuming the driver doesn’t have their own rideshare or commercial insurance.
Rideshare Driver Transporting Passengers
A $1 million insurance policy covers passengers and other third parties for bodily injury and property damage when a ride is underway.
Rideshare Driver Offline
Drivers not yet logged in to the app or logged off because they were on break do not receive the benefit of the Uber or Lyft’s rideshare insurance policy coverage. Instead, their personal car insurance would cover any losses they or others suffered in an accident, depending on the circumstances.
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Personal Injury Lawsuits in Florida Rideshare Accidents
Our law firm serving Florida helps victims in rideshare car accidents that someone else caused, whether they are a passenger, driver, or third party. In most cases, a compensation claim can be made against the applicable insurance policy.
However, in some situations, it may be possible and even necessary to file an injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver or liable entity if they contributed to the accident. Our attorneys will build your financial recovery by investigating to prove negligence occurred.
Negligence in a car accident case means showing that the Uber driver or other party had a duty to drive with care, failed to meet that duty, hurt you in the process, and left you with compensatory damages.
Evidence We Collect to Prove Negligence
An injury attorney from GED Lawyers can collect evidence from your Florida rideshare accident that will support a negligence case, indicate fault, and prove your damages. The evidence we may retrieve includes:
- Police reports
- Witness testimony
- Dashcam or cell phone footage of the accident or leading up to it
- Photos of the crash scene, vehicles, and your injuries
- Expert reconstructionist testimony
- Bills, receipts, bank statements
- Medical records
- Paycheck stubs or payment invoices
We Set Out to Negotiate With an Insurance Company
Our rideshare accident lawyers are dedicated to achieving the most favorable outcome for our Florida clients. From the moment we accept your case, we work on many tasks. A main one is managing communications with the liable party’s insurance carrier.
You never have to deal with an insurer in your Florida rideshare accident case. We can file a compensation claim, answer pertinent questions, and negotiate a proper settlement offer for you, among other things.
Our firm will do everything within our power to work with the insurance company to obtain results in your favor. If we cannot reach a satisfactory agreement, we can file a lawsuit. Our injury lawyers are here to protect your rights and look out for you.
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Help From Our Florida Rideshare Accident Lawyer Is a Phone Call Away
You never have to face a challenging legal system on your own. GED Lawyers can help you obtain just compensation after a rideshare accident. We have won multimillion-dollar victories for our clients and would like to help you recover your due.
You are just a phone call away from learning more about how our Florida rideshare accident lawyer can help your case. Call us today for a free case evaluation. We are ready to recover awards for you.
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