Sydney Rideshare Accident Lawyers

Understanding Your Legal Options After a Rideshare Crash

It can be confusing to pursue legal action after you’ve been the victim of a rideshare accident. Liability may fall to the rideshare driver, the rideshare company, another driver who caused the crash, or a combination of those. As a passenger or other driver involved in a rideshare accident, you may not know what steps to take to pursue fair compensation for your injuries.

Once you are medically stable, your first step after a rideshare accident should be to contact a skilled rideshare accident lawyer. At NOVA Injury Law, we have helped hundreds of injured clients get the compensation they deserved. 

Call us today at (902) 700-2798 for a free consultation so that we can advise you on the initial steps of filing a personal injury claim. We are here to help you every step of the way.

Legal Support for Rideshare Accident Victims

Often, liability in a rideshare accident can fall, at least partially, on the rideshare company (usually Uber or Lyft), which may not have followed proper initial hiring procedures or properly trained drivers. These are huge multinational corporations with large teams of lawyers poised to do everything in their power to dodge responsibility.

A knowledgeable and experienced rideshare lawyer from NOVA Injury Law can represent you in your case against these corporations and their lawyers. We understand the complexities of rideshare accidents and will work tirelessly to ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries.

Key Insurance Issues in Rideshare Accidents

Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft provide commercial insurance coverage for drivers who are actively engaged in driving for them. This usually involves the driver being logged into the app and open to accepting rides.  However, the driver’s time is generally divided into three periods with different coverages:

• Period one:
  The driver is waiting for a fare with the app turned on.
• Period two:
  The driver is on the way to pick up the passenger after the assignment has been accepted.
• Period three:
  The passenger has entered the car.

Most rideshare companies only provide full insurance coverage in periods two and three, and drivers may be underinsured during the first period, which begins immediately when they turn on the app, but before they have accepted a fare. Some drivers may have purchased an additional personal policy to cover this gap, but not all do.

When the driver is not logged in and accepting rides, the company insurance does not apply. At those times, the driver’s personal car insurance policy is in effect, the same as for any driver on the road.

Unfortunately, rideshare companies often dispute their liability in accidents, requiring victims to undergo a lengthy legal process to hold both the driver and the company accountable.

Call Our Sydney Rideshare Accident Lawyers Today

Our Sydney rideshare accident lawyers know how distressing it can be to sustain injuries in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, and then to try to heal while navigating a stressful and complex legal case. We are standing by to help protect your legal rights, negotiate with insurance companies, and get you the compensation you deserve. You need time to heal from your injuries. We can help take the burden of a personal injury lawsuit off your shoulders and give you the peace you need, while holding the responsible parties accountable.  Call us today at (902) 700-2798 for a free consultation.