Maison Law represents people who are hurt in California accidents caused by careless rideshare drivers. Victims can seek help with their medical bills from the driver and in many cases, from Lyft itself.
Our car accident lawyers aggressively seek full compensation for you so you can heal and restore your life back to normal. Please contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold giant rideshare companies 100% accountable.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Lyft Accident?
You can ask yourself two important questions to help you decide if you require a lawyer for your rideshare accident case.
- Was a Lyft driver responsible for your accident?
- Did you suffer a serious injury?
If the answers to both questions are “yes,” then you will probably benefit from the protection and financial boost a lawyer can provide for your claim. But if you still aren’t sure if you require a lawyer, take advantage of a free case review with Maison Law, and we’ll go over your case with you.
Lyft is a massive corporation that employs teams of lawyers. Its lawyers and its insurance providers will make it as hard as possible for you to get help in recovery. They fight even harder when your medical bills are high. Lyft may try to blame you for an accident or call your injuries minor when you actually have a long recovery ahead.
A skilled California Rideshare Accident Lawyer steps in to fully investigate your collision and Lyft’s role in the accident. The evidence is used to deflect any insurance tactic you face. Then our lawyers use their negotiation experience to demand the maximum in support for you.
With decades of experience and an aggressive legal strategy, our lawyers often secure much more for clients than victims could by taking on Lyft themselves.
Lyft Accident Dangers in California
We can all use some help getting around California at times. It’s a big place. Rideshare providers make it easy to hitch a ride down a freeway or boulevard.
But Lyft and its rideshare drivers owe more than just to collect your fare and drop you off. They must strive to keep you safe from threats inside the vehicle and outside. The rideshare business can be liable if you get hurt due to a mistake made by one of its employees.
There are many different situations where you may be endangered by a Lyft Driver:
- Riding as a passenger when a Lyft driver causes an accident
- Walking in a crosswalk when a distracted rideshare driver approaches
- Riding a bike alongside an unfocused rideshare driver
- Driving your SUV when a Lyft driver in a rush strikes your car
The majority of Lyft drivers do everything they can to keep customers absolutely safe. However, they are always working while also navigating often heavy traffic around California. This puts them at a higher risk of causing accidents.
Drivers can face job pressures to get passengers to their destinations on time. They might speed or drive aggressively to get a good driver rating.
Lyft employees also depend on an app to find ride requests, to navigate to addresses, and to get paid. Looking at a cellphone screen while traveling down a highway will always be extremely dangerous for any driver. Some rideshare drivers work for Lyft and Uber and must switch back and forth between apps to find riders. It’s all time that isn’t spent looking at the road.
Lyft rakes in profits using this business model, and it’s only fair to ask that they help victims when its drivers cause collisions. Maison Law demands support for victims that covers current medical bills and support for the future, when victims may require additional surgeries or physical therapy.
Does Lyft Have Insurance for Car Accidents?
Yes. Lyft provides accident insurance to drivers, but it only takes effect in certain phases of the driver’s workday. Other times, victims may have to file claims with the rideshare driver’s personal car insurance provider.
Here’s a rundown on where an accident claim could be directed:
Lyft Insurance Coverage with a Passenger: Lyft has an insurance policy that covers up to a million dollars for both drivers and their victims in the event of an accident. However, this hefty policy will only be available if the driver has a passenger or has accepted a ride request and is on the way to pick someone up. If you are in the Lyft car or struck by a Lyft driver, you could file a claim and draw support. Just be aware that Lyft, its insurers, and its lawyers will be doing everything possible to limit the compensation you receive. was
Lyft Insurance Coverage without a Passenger: If victims are struck while a Lyft driver is traveling around with the Lyft app open, but with no passenger or ride booked, then the coverage for victims drops. Lyft could provide $50,000 per person injured or $100,000 for multiple injury victims. There’s also $25,000 in property damage coverage. But again, this is only available if you can prove the Lyft driver hit your vehicle or ran into you as a pedestrian or cyclist. Lyft’s lawyers will be working to try to pin the blame for a collision on you, even if a CHP accident report says otherwise.
The Lyft Driver’s Insurance: Rideshare drivers are required by law to carry car insurance just like any other driver on our roads. And if you are struck by a Lyft driver who doesn’t have the app open and is essentially “off the clock,” you’ll be forced to draw from the driver’s personal policy. This policy will usually be the bare minimum, and if you have a serious injury, the coverage may run out before you’ve had all your hospital bills paid off. A lawyer can help you seek more support and seek other sources of support if necessary.
What Type of Damages Should a Lyft Accident Settlement Cover?
Victims can suffer traumatic and life-threatening injuries. Patients should be able to focus on getting better, and not have to worry about the stack of medical bills piling up. This should be Lyft’s worry.
A skilled Maison Law attorney lists every hardship the victim and the victim’s family has experienced. It’s all backed with evidence and documentation. Then our lawyer files the claim on behalf of the client with as little disruption to the victim as possible. We handle the frustrating claims and negotiation process.
Maison Law would demand full compensation for these and other damages for our clients:
- Hospital expenses and physical therapy costs
- Lifelong support for victims suffering a permanent physical disability or a disfigurement
- The pain victims must cope with
- 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 a damaged vehicle
- Wrongful death benefits for the family left behind after a fatal accident involving Lyft
Check With a Skilled California Lyft Accident Attorney Before You File a Claim
In some cases, Lyft’s insurers will make it hard for victims to get the full coverage they need to rebuild their lives. But Maison Law’s California Rideshare Accident Lawyers fight back to get the most possible for victims hurt in careless accidents.
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation case consultation. We want to go over your medical records and help you understand what your injury is truly worth.
And if you need our help to take on a major rideshare corporation, you can hire a lawyer without any upfront payment. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check Lyft is forced to give to you.
