What Happens When You are Injured as a Passenger in an Uber?
The Wilmington, Seaford and Newark car crash attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, understand that you might be feeling a bit confused after you suffered an injury while riding in an Uber, or another car-sharing service. We are prepared to answer your questions and concerns and represent your interests whether you file a claim or a lawsuit.
Uber and Lyft, Sidecar and the other ridesharing mobile app services are growing quickly due to their convenience and affordability. As more and more people use the ridesharing service, more people are getting injured in accidents as passengers in ridesharing vehicles. Patrons who sustain injuries, pedestrians or bicyclists that have been involved in accidents with Uber or Lyft vehicles are entitled to take legal action and potentially receive compensation from the at-fault driver and/or the ridesharing company.
“I was injured as a passenger in a ridesharing vehicle that was hit by another vehicle.”
Although they like to argue the point, ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are common carriers which are subject to common carrier laws. Drivers for ridesharing services owe their passengers a duty of care to operate their vehicle so as to reduce incidences of harm.
Liability in car crashes involving Uber or Lyft can be complicated
Passengers who use a ridesharing service who are injured in a crash might be able to recover from the driver of the vehicle they were riding in, the ridesharing company, the driver of the other vehicles involved in the crash and in some cases from their own insurance company. Given that the rise in popularity of these services has grown so fast in such a brief time, the laws, policies and regulations governing them have yet to keep pace. Therefore, there are many unresolved questions regarding liability for these collisions. As a result, you should work with an experienced Delaware auto accident attorney who can sort out the complicated issues, investigate the accident and pursue compensation on your behalf.
Please call Silverman, McDonald & Friedman at 302.414.5553 or fill out our quick contact form to schedule a free case review. Our law firm’s offices are conveniently located in Newark, Seaford and Wilmington and we serve clients throughout Delaware.
Attorney Jeffrey S. Friedman joined Silverman, McDonald & Friedman in 2001. He graduated from Widener University School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and in several Federal Circuit courts. He areas of concentration include auto accident and workers’ compensation cases. Read more about Attorney Friedman here.