The popularity of Uber, Lyft, and similar services means there are more rideshare drivers than ever before populating our roads. While most of these drivers behave carefully and responsibly, even a small mistake or moment of inattention can cause an accident.
A Duluth Uber and Lyft rideshare accident attorney from our office can help you bring a case against whoever caused your accident and recover just compensation for your financial and bodily injuries. The sooner you begin, the sooner you can get the money you deserve. Call Bader Scott Injury Lawyers today and learn how our Duluth car accident lawyers can help during your free case consultation.
How Much Compensation Can You Get After Your Rideshare Accident?
Everyone’s case is different, so the only way our law firm can estimate how much you can get is by meeting with you to evaluate your case. In past motor vehicle accident cases, Bader Scott has recovered $197,500, $250,000, and even $425,000. In all of these cases, the clients sustained neck and back injuries.
The amount you can receive reflects the total worth of every injury and loss you sustained. Compensable damages that may contribute to your rideshare accident claim include the following:
- Pain and suffering: For example, your physical injuries were (or are) very painful, or the accident was a very traumatic experience for you.
- Medical expenses: This encompasses emergency care, like ambulance rides; standard care, like diagnostic tests and medication; and long-term care, like home nursing.
- Repair bills: If your car—whether it was a rideshare vehicle or not—was damaged or destroyed due to someone else’s negligence, you could be reimbursed for the cost of fixing it or buying a new vehicle. Property damage could extend to personal effects as well, like a smartphone.
- Reduced quality of life: Your injuries forced you to make radical alterations to your lifestyle on a temporary or permanent basis.
- Lost income: Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be out of work while you recover, work in a limited capacity at your job, or you may need to change careers completely.
How do our Duluth personal injury lawyers determine the worth of your Duluth injury accident? An Uber and Lyft rideshare accident attorney from our office can collect evidence that establishes the impact of all your losses and connect them with the accident in Duluth.
For a free legal consultation with a uber and lyft rideshare accidents lawyer serving Duluth, call (404) 888-8888
Our Duluth Uber and Lyft Rideshare Accident Lawyers Can Manage Your Case
As with many types of accidents, you have a limited time to take legal action after a rideshare collision. Georgia law, as codified at O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, allows both personal injury and wrongful death victims only two years to file a lawsuit with the Gwinnett County courthouse. After the deadline passes, any lawsuit you file is not considered legally valid.
Bader Scott takes pride in being there for our clients in their hour of need. Our legal team makes it easier for them to fight for damages by:
Dealing With the Insurance Companies
In rideshare accident cases, the topic of insurance can be especially tricky. Whose insurer should you speak to: the driver’s personal insurance or the rideshare company’s insurance? Rideshare drivers are considered independent contractors, so the insurance coverage will be based on when the driver is on the app, receives a ride request, or has a passenger.
We can help you figure that out.
In addition, we can plan for and counteract any of the insurer’s attempts to undermine your case by blaming you for the accident or offering a lowball settlement.
Strengthening Your Rideshare Accident Case
For each loss you seek compensation for (pain and suffering, medical bills, lost income, etc.), you must provide sufficient proof establishing the liable party’s role in that loss and justifying the dollar amount you seek. We can build the strongest possible case by gathering evidence from such sources as the following:
- Receipts, invoices, and bills: Any financial costs associated with your injury and recovery can be presented as evidence, such as bills from mechanics, healthcare institution invoices, and receipts for medical supplies and other products.
- Medical records: Your medical records, which show when you came in for treatment and which types of tests or procedures your doctors deemed necessary, can aid in linking your injuries to the accident.
- Photographs and video footage: Photos and videos of the accident scene, your injuries, and property damage can be effective evidence. For example, if a witness caught the accident on camera, or if a surveillance camera was in the area, we can use that footage as evidence.
- Police report: After a collision, the responding officer may have to file a report on the accident if the accident results in injury, death, or $500 in property damage, per O.C.G.A. § 40-6-274. These reports contain useful information for our legal team.
- Witnesses and experts: Anyone who was at the scene can tell us what they remember about the accident. Experts, like doctors or economists, can speak to the probable cause and severity of your injuries.
Even tax information or pay stubs that show the difference between your income pre-accident and your income post-accident are useful in demonstrating the financial impact the accident has had on your and your family’s lives.
Negotiating or Litigating
Many times, an insurance company is happy to meet us at the negotiating table. They know that offering a pretrial settlement is faster and cheaper than having to go through the court system. If possible, we can:
- Meet with the insurance company’s representatives
- Come to a fair settlement agreement
- Give you the settlement agreement to review and sign
However, it is important to be prepared for the possibility that your case could go to trial. If we determine that a jury award is the best way to pursue the money you need, we can:
- Participate in selecting jury members
- Prepare and present opening and closing arguments
- Prepare witnesses for questioning
- Examine friendly witnesses and cross-examine the defendant’s witnesses
- Provide the court with trial exhibits, legal briefs, and other materials
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Who Can Sue After a Rideshare Accident?
After a rideshare accident, you have the right to sue the liable party if you were:
- A rideshare driver who got hit by another car
- A regular driver who got hit by a rideshare vehicle
- A passenger in either a rideshare vehicle or another car
- A pedestrian who got hit by a rideshare vehicle
The entire team at Bader Scott would be happy to help you identify everyone involved in the accident and their role in causing your injuries. Liable parties could include:
- The driver who hit or swerved in front of you
- The maintenance team hired to maintain the roadway
- The agency responsible for hiring that maintenance team
- The mechanic responsible for fixing your car or the other driver’s car
- The auto parts manufacturer that approved and sold a faulty steering column, brake, airbag, or other part
- The rideshare service that employed the driver
Our investigation may discover multiple liable parties. In these instances, we will file a personal injury claim with each party’s insurer.
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Our Duluth Uber and Lyft Rideshare Accident Attorneys Are Here For You
The team at Bader Scott wants to make Duluth safer for everyone. We do this by holding Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers—or even the organizations themselves—accountable for bad driver behavior. A Duluth Uber and Lyft rideshare accident attorney from our office can represent you in your rideshare accident case.
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