Many people are familiar with the popular ridesharing company, Uber, which takes away the stress of not having a car. You simply download the app, request a ride, and a car comes to pick you up and take you to your destination. But when car accidents factor in to the mix, it can get complicated. Uber has faced a number of lawsuits because of car accidents, treatment of employees, and sometimes their hiring processes.

Determining fault and settlements are difficult to do on your own. If you’ve been in a car accident with an Uber car, an Uber accident lawyer from the Rideshare Law Group can help you with your claim and get you a favorable settlement.

In February 2018, a Ukrainian model visiting Southern California got an Uber ride to see the city. Now, she is in the hospital. Liz Kuzmenko is in a UCLA Medical Center bed and wants to know when she can go back to work. The reality is that she’ll most likely be recovering for at least a couple of months before she can travel. It’s a far cry from where the aspiring model was just one month ago.

On New Year’s Eve, she went out with three friends: Jumping into an Uber around 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day seemed responsible, but a drunk driver, speeding south on Vista Street blew through a stop sign and T-boned the Prius driven by their Uber driver.

Issues regarding the exact legal status of drivers for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are beginning to work their way into appellate courts.  Since our legal system is based on precedent, opinions by upper level courts are particularly useful for lawyers to predict how rideshare organizations should be treated at trial.

On January 24, 2018, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued its opinion in the matter of Donald Lowman v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.  Mr. Lowman had been gainfully employed as a “behavioral health specialist” until June 2015.  He applied for unemployment compensation.  In August 2015, the Unemployment Compensation Service Center determined that Mr. Lowman was not entitled to benefits even though he had lost his job.  The basis for the initial conclusion was that his “enterprise” as an Uber driver rendered him ineligible for compensation.

When you hire a car service, you probably trust the ride to be safe. You don’t have to focus on driving, and you’re probably thinking about your destination. But car accidents can still happen when you’re a passenger in a taxi or rideshare car.

Car accident insurance can get tricky in these situations. You might not know the difference between the car services’ insurance policies. You also could be dealing with injuries. If you’ve been injured in a rideshare car accident, there are people who can help. The Rideshare Law Group defends those who have been wrongfully injured in a rideshare accident. Depending on the rideshare company that was involved in the accident, you may need an Uber accident injury lawyer or a Lyft accident lawyer. The Rideshare Law Group has both. We’re ready to fight for your rights and make sure you get the compensation you need.

With rideshare companies the norm in many cities, one things that consumers may not know about is what type of insurance a company carries in the event of a wreck. All rideshare companies are required to provide some type of insurance coverage for their drivers in addition to personal coverage even when the drivers work as independent contractors. This applies to both Lyft and Uber drivers. There will be some instances, however, when the driver will need to utilize their personal insurance coverage in addition or instead of the company’s insurance.