Maison Law represents victims who are hurt in Merced car accidents caused by a Lyft driver’s mistake. Our personal injury lawyers aggressively seek compensation for our clients from Lyft drivers and their employers. Please contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation for all local injury victims. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold insurance companies fully responsible for recovery costs.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Lyft Accident?
If your injuries end up being serious and a Lyft driver or another driver was to blame for your injury, you should talk over your options with a skilled Merced Lyft Accident Lawyer.
When medical costs are high, Lyft will fight hard to try to shift blame for the accident and devalue your claim by questioning how badly you’re hurt. Your Maison Law attorney battles back with strong evidence in hand and demands the most compensation possible for your injury recovery.
Merced Rideshare Accident Dangers
Every day, hundreds of people take rideshare trips in our area. They may make a ride request to head to work down Highway 99 or seek a rush-hour trip down Olive Avenue. Lyft and Uber cars only add to congestion on local roads and rideshare drivers offer a unique type of hazard.
They have many more distractions than normal motorists because they are on the job while in the driver’s seat. They have to listen for notifications of a ride request nearby, look at a phone, and decide if they’ll accept the request.
They may be tempted to drive recklessly and speed to reach passengers to keep them happy and get a good rating. Accidents can occur and Lyft passengers may be hurt. People in other vehicles could be injured in collisions with Lyft cars and cyclists and pedestrians could also be struck.
Once medical care has been administered the question becomes, who pays for the recovery costs for injured Lyft passengers and victims outside the car?
These cases can be complex and the help of a skilled rideshare accident lawyer might help you earn much more in an injury settlement check. Your Maison Law attorney would determine if more than one party could be held responsible and then seek full compensation from everyone and every company that contributed to an accident.
Who Can I Hold Responsible After a Merced County Lyft Accident?
There could be several parties responsible for your rideshare accident while you are recovering, from rideshare drivers or the driver of another vehicle to the rideshare company. Here is how the injury claims process often plays out:
- The Lyft Driver’s Insurance: Lyft employees are required to carry car insurance just like any other driver on our roads. You would start by filing a claim with their insurer, though it may be denied if the auto insurer finds out the policyholder was working for Lyft. If your claim is rejected, or a small policy won’t cover all of your damages, you are then cleared to file a claim with Lyft as well.
- Lyft Insurance Coverage: Lyft provides coverage that goes up to a million dollars for both drivers and their victims in the event of an accident. However, this will only be available to you if your driver was logged into the work app at the time of the accident. The rideshare giant will do anything to challenge the integrity of your claim. They’ll also offer you much less than you need to recover, leaving you paying for part of your recovery out of your pocket. That is unacceptable when you weren’t at fault for what happened.
- Your Own Car Insurance Provider: If neither the driver’s insurance policy nor Lyft will agree to help you, you may also choose to file a claim against your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage through your insurance company.
If the rideshare company attempts to deny your claim or offer you a lowball settlement offer, your lawyer can help file a lawsuit and take the company to court. Your lawyer investigates your case and gathers evidence to support your claim. Maison Law would also look at the driver’s record and Lyft’s hiring policies.
Maison Law also has an accident reconstruction team on their side who can assist you in showing what actually happened at the time of your collision. All of these aspects can be incredibly helpful when it comes to the outcome of your claim.
What Does a Lyft Accident Injury Settlement Cover?
A claim against Lyft should seek reimbursement for every hardship you’ve faced as a victim. It must also cover the potential for further hardships in the years ahead if your injury flares up or if you can’t return to work and support your family.
These and other damages must all be considered in a rideshare accident settlement check or court judgment:
- Medical expenses and physical therapy costs
- Lifelong support for victims suffering a permanent physical disability
- Support for pain endured
- Support for the emotional trauma experienced in an accident and during recovery
- Support for a loss of enjoyment of life due to an injury
- Lost income and benefits
- Repair or replacement costs for your vehicle
- Wrongful death benefits for the family left behind after a fatal accident involving Lyft
Contact a Merced Lyft Accident Attorney As Soon As Possible
If you have been injured in an accident involving a Lyft driver, you should contact our Merced Lyft accident lawyers at Maison Law immediately. California allows you up to two years to file a claim, but waiting years can mean that evidence may get lost and witnesses may become harder to find.
We offer a free and confidential case review to all Lyft victims. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment. It’s a no-risk way to determine what your case is worth and how to hold a rideshare fully liable. We will gather all evidence available in your accident and provide you with the resources that you need to successfully move forward with a case.
And if you do need Maison Law’s help to secure more in support, you don’t need to worry about having the money to hire a lawyer. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement Lyft must provide.
