The way we travel by car through cities has changed drastically over the last decade. In New York City in particular, the emergence of private and ride-sharing transportation applications has represented an alternative to the traditional yellow taxis that travel through the city, and likewise the increase in lawsuits requesting compensation for Uber or Lyft accidents.
Although these mobile applications present themselves as cheap, fast, and flexible transportation solutions, the service is not without risks. In cities with heavy traffic, like New York, car accidents occur daily and can cause serious injuries to both service users and pedestrians and drivers.If you deem it necessary, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or by writing us through WhatsApp so that you can receive the best free legal advice in this matter and, subsequently, obtain legal representation from a traffic accident attorney specialized in handling cases like this, who will effectively help you obtain the highest compensation for Uber or Lyft accidents possible.
How Much Money Can I Get from Compensation for an Uber or Lyft Accident?
You have probably heard stories of people who, after a car accident with serious injuries, have won lawsuits for large sums of money; however a real process and in accordance with the law is much more complex and professional. The truth is that in order to calculate the maximum amount of money you can receive after being injured as a passenger in Uber or Lyft, or as a pedestrian who has been hit by a car that has provided this service, you must take into account the total value of the defendant's insurance.Uber or Lyft companies have accident insurance where if the passenger or user of the application is injured they can reach up to one million dollars for third-party claims.
What to Do in Case of an Uber or Lyft Accident?
After being a victim of an accident, we urgently recommend that you consult a doctor immediately. If you can, call 911 or ask someone near you to call an ambulance. At this point, do not worry about medical expenses or your immigration status, your health is important and that is why you should receive all the treatment you will need.
Once you have done this and the accident permits, call a trusted traffic accident attorney like those at Conexión Legal. Insurance companies will try by all means to dismiss your claim or minimize the compensation you deserve for your injuries while our attorneys will fight to ensure you receive a fair amount of money to cover the costs you incur as a result of the injury that occurs while you are recovering from your wounds.Do not forget that there are established deadlines for filing a lawsuit. It is important that you consider the statute of limitations. According to Section 214 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules, people injured in a car accident have three years from the date of the collision to file a personal injury claim.Being a victim of a case like this, do not forget that you must have the representation of a specialized attorney. To learn more about these professionals, click here.
Lyft and Uber Accident Insurance:
There are three separate periods depending on the situation, which determine the type of insurance coverage available to victims. These are:
Period 1
The driver is online and waiting for a ride request. If the driver is online, waiting for a ride request and has had an accident, there is a 50/100/25 liability protection for Uber and Lyft. This means there are liability limits of $50,000 per person, $100,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage. When it comes to collision coverage, this depends on whether the driver has their own collision coverage or not.
Period 2
The driver has already accepted the fare and is about to pick up the passenger and has an accident during this period, there is one million dollars in liability, without insurance or with insufficient insurance. When it comes to collision coverage, this depends on whether the driver has their own collision coverage or not.
Period 3
The driver picks up the passenger and heads to their destination. During this period, there is $1 million in liability insurance, without insurance or with insufficient insurance. When it comes to collision coverage, this depends on whether the driver has their own collision coverage or not.
The choice of your attorney is one of the aspects that can contribute to the final decision of your case. For this reason, if you or a loved one need it, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best free legal advice, and likewise, legal representation from a traffic accident attorney in case you suffer any type of injury during a collision to obtain the best compensation for Uber or Lyft accidents.Follow the steps in the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
