Ridesharing Accidents
Uber & Lyft Accident Attorneys in Las Vegas
Since starting operations in 2015, ridesharing platforms like Uber and Lyft revolutionized personal transportation in Las Vegas. At Drummond Law Firm, our deep-rooted history with rideshare cases in Vegas goes back to the very beginning of this new era and we were one of the first law firms in Nevada to file lawsuits and actually litigate against Uber and Lyft. Prior cases have involved passengers who were injured during their ride either from a collision, attack by a driver, or even rideshares that involved a sexual assault. Our early and pivotal experience with these cases have positioned us as a trusted law firm in the rideshare field.
If you’ve been involved in a rideshare accident, whether as a passenger or driver, seek the expertise of Drummond Law Firm.
Which Accidents Qualify as a “Rideshare” Accident?
Ride-sharing services, primarily operated by Uber, Lyft, and similar platforms, connect drivers with riders through an app. Accidents that qualify under this category can arise from various scenarios. This includes collisions involving the ride-sharing vehicle and another car, incidents with pedestrians, or even injuries sustained by passengers during the ride. The defining characteristic of these collisions is the involvement of an app-based service and the unique liabilities and insurance intricacies that come with it.
What to Do After You’re Injured in a Rideshare Accident:
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Prioritize Your Safety
If possible, move to a safe spot, away from traffic.
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Seek Medical Attention
Even if injuries seem minor, it’s essential to get checked out.
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Document the Scene
Take photos of the accident, damages, and any visible injuries. Jot down details and gather witness information.
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Notify the Ridesharing Company
Report the accident through the app.
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Speak with an Attorney Before the Insurance Company
Insurers might try to minimize payouts. Protect your rights and let an attorney do the talking.
Being involved in a rideshare collision as a passenger can be an overwhelming experience. This is where we come in.
What We Do For Passengers
Comprehensive Medical Care
Your health is our top priority. We ensure that you receive the best medical care possible. Based on your circumstances, we evaluate:
- Health Insurance
- Medicaid Eligibility (Including Medicare & Medicaid)
- Veterans Administration
- Treatment under a lien (the provider gets paid when the case settles)
Based on the above we tap into our established network of expert medical professionals, ensuring your treatment proceeds seamlessly.
Liability & Compensation
Leveraging the “fault-free passenger” principle, we aim to tap into the higher insurance offered by rideshare platforms, ensuring maximum compensation.
Settlements and Litigation
Our proactive litigation approach has consistently secured substantial settlements, even against initial refusals from the insurance company.
Experiencing a rideshare accident behind the wheel presents unique challenges for drivers. Let us guide you through the legal maze.
What We Do for Drivers
Legal Representation & Liaison
With our history in Las Vegas, we assist drivers in working with rideshare platforms post-accident.*
*Not including employment status representation.
Lost Wages & Compensation
We expertly handle lost wage claims, targeting the at-fault party, not the rideshare company.
Insurance Navigation
Platforms like Uber and Lyft often lack uninsured coverage in Nevada. We guide you through your insurance details and finding and reviewing potential additional policies.
Litigation & Settlements
We don’t back down. With our reputation, insurance companies often offer our clients higher settlements as they know that we file lawsuits when the settlement offers are less than the full value of the case.
Continuous Support
Beyond legal help, we provide resources for medical care and insurance insights. In addition, we are always here to help our clients in any way possible.
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Being involved in a rideshare collision as a passenger can be an overwhelming experience. This is where we come in.
What We Do For Passengers
Comprehensive Medical Care
Your health is our top priority. We ensure that you receive the best medical care possible. Based on your circumstances, we evaluate:
- Health Insurance
- Medicaid Eligibility (Including Medicare & Medicaid)
- Veterans Administration
- Treatment under a lien (the provider gets paid when the case settles)
Based on the above we tap into our established network of expert medical professionals, ensuring your treatment proceeds seamlessly.
Liability & Compensation
Leveraging the “fault-free passenger” principle, we aim to tap into the higher insurance offered by rideshare platforms, ensuring maximum compensation.
Settlements and Litigation
Our proactive litigation approach has consistently secured substantial settlements, even against initial refusals from the insurance company.
- For Rideshare Drivers
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Experiencing a rideshare accident behind the wheel presents unique challenges for drivers. Let us guide you through the legal maze.
What We Do for Drivers
Legal Representation & Liaison
With our history in Las Vegas, we assist drivers in working with rideshare platforms post-accident.*
*Not including employment status representation.
Lost Wages & Compensation
We expertly handle lost wage claims, targeting the at-fault party, not the rideshare company.
Insurance Navigation
Platforms like Uber and Lyft often lack uninsured coverage in Nevada. We guide you through your insurance details and finding and reviewing potential additional policies.
Litigation & Settlements
We don’t back down. With our reputation, insurance companies often offer our clients higher settlements as they know that we file lawsuits when the settlement offers are less than the full value of the case.
Continuous Support
Beyond legal help, we provide resources for medical care and insurance insights. In addition, we are always here to help our clients in any way possible.
Rideshare Accident Laws
Ridesharing accidents aren’t like typical car accidents. They fall into three distinct legal phases:
- During this time, the driver operates their vehicle for personal reasons, not as a representative of the ridesharing company.
- This could be when they’re commuting to their preferred starting location, taking a break, or even running personal errands.
- It’s typically the driver’s personal insurance that comes into play, not the rideshare platform’s coverage.
- When the driver is merely logged into the rideshare app but hasn’t accepted a ride, they fall under this category.
- The insurance coverage during this phase, based on current Nevada law, is $50,000 per person and $100,000 per collision.
- Liability might be covered by the ridesharing company, but this coverage tends to be at a lower limit compared to when a ride is accepted.
- Once a driver has accepted a ride and is either en route to pick up a passenger or has a passenger on board, the insurance coverage notably jumps.
- The coverage, as stipulated by Nevada law, rises significantly to $1.5 million.
- This comprehensive coverage ensures that both the driver and the passenger are protected in the event of a collision.
- Driver Offline or App Off
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- During this time, the driver operates their vehicle for personal reasons, not as a representative of the ridesharing company.
- This could be when they’re commuting to their preferred starting location, taking a break, or even running personal errands.
- It’s typically the driver’s personal insurance that comes into play, not the rideshare platform’s coverage.
- Driver Available or Waiting for a Match
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- When the driver is merely logged into the rideshare app but hasn’t accepted a ride, they fall under this category.
- The insurance coverage during this phase, based on current Nevada law, is $50,000 per person and $100,000 per collision.
- Liability might be covered by the ridesharing company, but this coverage tends to be at a lower limit compared to when a ride is accepted.
- Ride Accepted to Ride Completion
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- Once a driver has accepted a ride and is either en route to pick up a passenger or has a passenger on board, the insurance coverage notably jumps.
- The coverage, as stipulated by Nevada law, rises significantly to $1.5 million.
- This comprehensive coverage ensures that both the driver and the passenger are protected in the event of a collision.
When involved in a ridesharing accident, various factors play into the compensation you might be entitled to. These can include:
- Medical Bills: From emergency room visits to ongoing medical treatment and therapy.
- Lost Wages: Covering the income you’ve missed and potential future earnings.
- Pain and Suffering: The emotional and physical toll of the accident.
- Property Damage: Repairs or replacement of damaged assets.
- Wrongful Death Claims: In the most tragic circumstances, compensation for the loss of a loved one.
At Drummond Law Firm, litigation is not an afterthought, but a strategic tool in handling rideshare accidents. Our approach to litigation ensures clients receive the best outcomes, proving our commitment to genuinely advocating for our clients.
1. Ready to Litigate: Unlike many firms, we see litigation as an essential avenue to safeguard client interests. Our readiness to go to court is what sets us apart.
2. Recognized Reputation: Our reputation for litigation often prompts higher initial offers from insurance companies, ensuring clients get fair compensation.
3. Tangible Impact: We have a proven track record and the insurance companies know it. In all of our cases where there was NO OFFER even made to the prior attorney we were able to recover over $6.5 Million dollars for our clients. Yes, that means that we were able to get our clients a total of $6.5 Million dollars in recovery where the other attorney was not able to get them even one cent offered.
At the Drummond Law Firm, we guarantee that if you choose to settle your injury case before a lawsuit has been filed, our attorney fee will not exceed your net recovery.
For example, if we charge a 33% fee on a settlement, and a client receives a $100,000 settlement, but has $50,000 in medical bills or liens that are required to be paid from the settlement, the client would typically get $17,000 in their pocket. In such cases, our law firm voluntarily lowers our fee ensuring both our firm and the client receive a more equitable share. In this above scenario, the client would receive $25,000 and the lawyer fee would reduce to a 25% fee, $25,000. This is a testament to our dedication to fairness and we put our guarantee in writing.
- Types of Compensation Available
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When involved in a ridesharing accident, various factors play into the compensation you might be entitled to. These can include:
- Medical Bills: From emergency room visits to ongoing medical treatment and therapy.
- Lost Wages: Covering the income you’ve missed and potential future earnings.
- Pain and Suffering: The emotional and physical toll of the accident.
- Property Damage: Repairs or replacement of damaged assets.
- Wrongful Death Claims: In the most tragic circumstances, compensation for the loss of a loved one.
- Litigation Services: A Core Strategy of Drummond Law Firm
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At Drummond Law Firm, litigation is not an afterthought, but a strategic tool in handling rideshare accidents. Our approach to litigation ensures clients receive the best outcomes, proving our commitment to genuinely advocating for our clients.
1. Ready to Litigate: Unlike many firms, we see litigation as an essential avenue to safeguard client interests. Our readiness to go to court is what sets us apart.
2. Recognized Reputation: Our reputation for litigation often prompts higher initial offers from insurance companies, ensuring clients get fair compensation.
3. Tangible Impact: We have a proven track record and the insurance companies know it. In all of our cases where there was NO OFFER even made to the prior attorney we were able to recover over $6.5 Million dollars for our clients. Yes, that means that we were able to get our clients a total of $6.5 Million dollars in recovery where the other attorney was not able to get them even one cent offered.
- Reduced Fee Guarantee
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At the Drummond Law Firm, we guarantee that if you choose to settle your injury case before a lawsuit has been filed, our attorney fee will not exceed your net recovery.
For example, if we charge a 33% fee on a settlement, and a client receives a $100,000 settlement, but has $50,000 in medical bills or liens that are required to be paid from the settlement, the client would typically get $17,000 in their pocket. In such cases, our law firm voluntarily lowers our fee ensuring both our firm and the client receive a more equitable share. In this above scenario, the client would receive $25,000 and the lawyer fee would reduce to a 25% fee, $25,000. This is a testament to our dedication to fairness and we put our guarantee in writing.
Why is it Important to Hire a Skilled Attorney?
Navigating the intricacies of rideshare accidents requires specialized knowledge. Particularly for drivers of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft, post-accident scenarios bring unique challenges. It’s common for these drivers to be temporarily suspended from the platform upon reporting an accident, pending a detailed inquiry. Our dedicated team assists clients in communicating effectively with these platforms, ensuring that every necessary detail is addressed.
Why Choose Drummond?
At Drummond Law Firm, our foundation is built on an elite distinction: our founder’s prestigious tenure as a U.S. Army Judge Advocate, where only the top 5% of applying attorneys are even selected. As a Judge Advocate representing the United States in courtrooms across the globe then Captain Drummond was rated as “the best of the best” by the senior leaders of the Army JAG Corps. This dedication to excellence extends to our unmatched expertise in Personal Injury, with over 50 jury trials, a reputation so strong that even other law firms refer cases to us, and millions of dollars recovered for our injured clients.
Beyond credentials, our unwavering commitment is to prioritize our clients, consistently ensuring they receive fair compensation and justice. In a world filled with fleeting accolades, choosing Drummond means opting for genuine expertise and commitment. Take the first step towards justice today — reach out to Drummond Law Firm today!
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a rideshare driver and was suspended after an accident. Can you help me get reinstated?
While we assist our clients in communicating with rideshare platforms about accident details, we do not represent them regarding their employment status or reinstatement on the platform.
Can a rideshare driver in Nevada recover lost wages after an accident?
Yes, lost wages are a recoverable form of damage in Nevada. An Uber or Lyft driver can file a wage loss claim, and our firm has the expertise to substantiate such claims using past earnings data.
If the other driver lacks insurance, will Uber or Lyft cover the damages?
Traditionally, Uber and Lyft do not offer uninsured or underinsured coverage. This means the rideshare platforms might not necessarily cover the damages if the other party lacks adequate insurance. However, there are external policies drivers can purchase for such scenarios.
What is the "fault-free passenger" concept?
According to a Nevada Supreme Court case, if a passenger did not contribute to the accident and their driver was even 1% at fault, then both vehicles involved can be held 100% responsible for the passenger’s injury. This is termed as being “jointly and severally responsible.” In reality this means that an injured passenger may be in a position to get recovery from the insurance policies covering both vehicles in a collision.
How does Drummond Law Firm's litigation approach differ from other firms?
While many firms avoid litigation, we view it as an effective tool to resolve cases, and our reputation for litigating ensures that we often receive higher offers right from the outset of a case because when we say we are going to file suit, we actually file suit. While we try to settle every case without a lawsuit, we are prepared to enter litigation when necessary, ensuring our clients receive the compensation they deserve.