Ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, have become popular because the services are convenient, cheaper than taxis, and private, unlike buses or shuttle vans. However, safety remains a concern for passengers. If you sustain injuries in an accident caused by a negligent driver, who do you hold accountable if the driver is an independent contractor?
Although drivers must purchase their own automobile insurance, Uber and Lyft offer additional coverage when drivers are performing their jobs. Uber/Lyft/rideshare accidents in Brownsburg can cause serious losses. If you have been in one, our car crash attorneys can help you pursue fair compensation.
Drivers for transportation network companies (TNCs) choose their work hours, and passengers access them through apps. Drivers monitor the apps and can accept or decline nearby fares, with the TNCs overseeing the collection and splitting of fares.
In Indiana, rideshare drivers must purchase a commercial insurance policy that covers them for personal and ridesharing activities. Rideshare code assigns phases to activities, including:
Uber and Lyft typically contribute one million dollars in uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in later phases. After a ridesharing collision in Brownsburg, our attorneys can discuss your options for compensation that pays for your medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma, disfigurement and/or disability, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Our attorneys understand that you have one chance for a court to award you enough compensation to cover losses incurred in a rideshare accident. We can build a strong case to support you. If a rideshare driver or another motorist drove below the standard of a reasonable driver, such as by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and caused you harm, they are negligent.
We collect evidence, such as medical bills, police reports, witness statements, and surveillance videos, and consult with expert witnesses to build a strong negligence case. A jury will determine your calculable injuries, such as your medical bills, and they will assign a dollar amount to your subjective losses, such as your pain and suffering. Your Brownsburg lawyer will gather evidence to help the jury decide what your transport app-related crash claim is worth.
Unfortunately, rideshare drivers cause accidents that injure passengers just as easily as any other driver. If you have been harmed, our attorneys can manage the complicated legal process that arises due to rideshare drivers being classified as independent contractors, not employees.
Our competent attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin have experience in filing lawsuits after Uber/Lyft/rideshare accidents in Brownsburg to help you get the compensation you deserve. To learn how we can help you seek justice, contact our attorneys now.
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The financial burden that often comes with a serious injury can be too much for many people to bear. Unexpected medical debt, damaged personal property, and the sudden loss of income can impact the budgets of most families. The good news is that a successful injury claim could help reduce that financial strain after a serious accident. Get in touch with a Terre Haute personal injury lawyer with Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to learn more.
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