We represent local victims who have been hurt in Fresno accidents involving Uber. We get aggressive for clients when Uber denies liability in a claim. Maison Law is ready to file an appeal with Uber’s insurer or drag them to court to defend their decisions.
You can contact us for a free case consultation to talk over your options and how to get your case reopened to earn the support you need for recovery. It’s a no-risk, informational meeting, and there’s never any obligation.
You can also find out more about how we can earn more for victims on our Fresno Uber Accident Lawyer page.
Why You Might Want a Lawyer for an Uber Accident Claim Appeal
In California, drivers are always allowed to file a claim, an appeal, or a lawsuit on their own. But in a high-value case involving a serious injury, it’s a good idea to have a legal professional look over your case. The higher your medical bills go, the harder an insurer will make it for you to prove fault and earn a check that covers all medical bills.
A lawyer is even more important after a claim rejection. Submitting the same claim and the same evidence in an appeal isn’t the most effective way to take advantage of a second chance. A lawyer can fully investigate your Uber accident and gather evidence showing an Uber driver’s fault. An appeal filed by an experienced lawyer has a much better chance of earning a different outcome and earning the most possible for the victims.
Take Advantage of a Free Consultation with a Real Uber Accident Lawyer
It’s hard to know where you can turn for support after a serious accident involving an Uber car. Is the Uber driver responsible? Should Uber itself be liable?
And if you’ve already submitted a claim to Uber’s insurance provider and been rejected without much explanation, you may be even more confused about your case. It’s a great time to turn to a legal professional with your questions. We can help you determine when you may not have a great case, and when Uber is simply giving you the run-around, hoping you give up.
It’s a free, confidential review, and there’s no obligation that comes with it. We are happy to talk to victims or their family members to figure out how to get prompt, substantial support.
The Support You Can Demand from Uber in an Injury Claim Appeal
After a claim rejection from Uber’s commercial insurance provider or an Uber driver’s car insurer, you may be left with serious doubts. You might think that’s your last chance to get help paying your medical bills or making up the paychecks you’ve missed at work.
Fortunately, with an appeal or a lawsuit, you’ve got another opportunity to seek compensation for every damage you’ve endured since an accident.
After submitting powerful new evidence and proving Uber’s fault, your Maison Law attorney would be demanding that these and other benefits be immediately turned over to you:
- Money to pay medical expenses and estimates on future expenses
- Long-term costs associated with a permanent physical disability
- Money for medical equipment and home renovations to allow injured patients more freedom
- Support for the physical pain victims suffer
- Support for the emotional distress victims are put through in recovery
- Reimbursement for the paychecks and work benefits lost while missing shifts
- Travel costs for medical exams and surgeries
- Car repair costs if an Uber driver struck your vehicle
- Wrongful death benefits for families if a loved one is killed in a tragic Uber accident
Your Options After Being Denied Coverage In an Uber Accident
Driving around a busy city like Fresno comes with plenty of accident hazards. And at times, an Uber ride can bring even more collision risks.
A drowsy Uber driver on Shaw Avenue might ram into another vehicle while you are a passenger. A rideshare driver staring at the Uber app might accidentally rear-end your vehicle while in traffic on Highway 99. You may be a pedestrian or cyclist struck by an Uber driver who was distracted.
If Uber didn’t have the app open and had no passenger, the accident may have to be filed with the driver’s personal car insurance. But if the Uber driver involved in your accident was on the app, working, seeking a customer, or with a customer, then Uber provides substantial coverage to victims.
Unfortunately, Uber can also afford its own team of lawyers to help find ways to help the rideshare company escape blame or seriously reduce the support you receive.
You may get rejected, but that doesn’t mean you didn’t have a strong case. You may simply need to gather more evidence, or you may need an experienced lawyer to throw a scare into a major rideshare business.
These are just some of the re-try options you and your lawyer can take aggressively with Uber:
- File an Appeal. The commercial insurance company representing Uber is required to offer claimants an appeal option. This would usually be handled by a new insurance adjuster, starting over on the claim determination. It’s a great opportunity for your attorney to bring in new evidence and data from an accident reconstruction team, to ace your claims process redo.
- File a Lawsuit. If Uber still refuses to cover a victim’s medical bills and lost time at work, it may be time to take them to court. The victim’s lawyer would have a strong case prepared to take to a judge and jury. Your attorney would present the same strong evidence and also check into Uber’s safety training and hiring practices to expose a bad driver. Uber would not want an expensive trial, and may be much more willing to figure out a settlement compromise.
- Report the Insurer to the Department of Insurance. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is another place that Uber victims can turn. If insurers wrongly denied you coverage, Uber might have to pay a penalty and be forced to cover all of your recovery expenses. This can be a slow process, and the department administrators may not deem your case worth investigating. However, it’s one way accident victims can fight back.
Speak to a Fresno Uber Accident Lawyer After a Claim Denial
If you are seriously injured in an accident involving a rideshare driver, and your claim is tossed out unjustly, you should speak to a rideshare accident lawyer as soon as possible.
If your case was originally rejected, please don’t lose hope! These benefits can still be won. Maison Law offers a free case consultation to go over every option after getting a rejection letter.
There’s no obligation, but if you need our help to hold an insurance company liable, you won’t need any money. There are no up-front costs to hire our lawyers. We also don’t get paid if we don’t win your case or appeal. If we win, our fee comes out of the settlement check that Uber’s insurer must write for you.
