Nevada Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer
Nevada Uber and Lyft Accident Attorney
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are popular throughout Nevada, but if you use these services it is important to remember that you face the same risk of experiencing an accident as you would in any other vehicle. When a rideshare accident happens, an injured victim can face a very complex series of legal proceedings between them and the compensation they need to recover. A Nevada Uber and Lyft accident lawyer is a valuable resource in this situation.
Representing Victims of Uber and Lyft Accidents Throughout Nevada
Easton & Easton is a team of experienced attorneys with a strong record of successful representation in all types of motor vehicle crash cases throughout Nevada, including rideshare accidents. These cases often pose difficult legal questions that the average person may not be able to resolve on their own. The right legal team on your side can make a tremendous positive difference in the outcome of your case.
When you choose our firm to represent you, you will have access to a dedicated legal advocate who can answer your most challenging legal questions, prepare you for each new step of your recovery efforts, and guide you toward claiming the compensation you need to recover from your accident. We have successfully confronted major insurance carriers and built strong personal injury cases for past clients and can leverage this experience for you.
You have a short time to claim your compensation in the aftermath of a rideshare accident. You likely face a very difficult series of interactions with insurance carriers and may need to build a personal injury suit in order to claim full compensation for your damages. The sooner you connect with trustworthy legal counsel, the more time and flexibility your legal team can have in handling your case.
How to Prove Fault After a Rideshare Accident
Nevada law requires that every motor vehicle crash case be resolved using a fault-based system. For example, the driver at fault for causing an accident absorbs liability for the resulting damages. An injured driver must identify the party they believe to be responsible for causing their accident, prove exactly how they caused it, and then show the full scope of their resulting damages in order to recover from the accident.
Rideshare accidents often occur for the same reasons as most other accidents. Distracted driving, moving violations, speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are some of the most commonly cited causes. If you were hurt while riding in a rideshare vehicle, it’s possible for your driver to be liable for the accident, or fault may fall to another driver who crashed into your rideshare vehicle.
Your Nevada personal injury lawyer can help you gather evidence to prove the exact cause of your accident and identify the driver responsible for causing it. The right attorney can be an invaluable asset when it comes to proving liability and holding the appropriate parties accountable, and this will usually begin with an insurance claim. However, resolving insurance claims following rideshare accidents can be challenging compared to most other accident claims.
Filing Your Auto Insurance Claim After a Rideshare Accident
Every driver in the state is required to have vehicle insurance that meets minimum coverage requirements for bodily injury and property damage. When a driver causes an accident, their insurance will pay for the resulting damages. Rideshare companies require their drivers to have personal auto insurance, but these companies are also required to have additional coverage that can apply to an accident in several ways and under specific conditions.
When the driver of a rideshare is off the clock and driving for personal reasons, their personal insurance policy covers them if they cause an accident. If you were hit by a rideshare driver who was not logged into their rideshare driver app, your recovery process will be the same as what you could expect after most other types of accidents. Once a rideshare driver marks themselves available for a passenger, the first tier of the company’s insurance applies if they cause a crash.
Once the rideshare driver has picked up a passenger, the second level of the rideshare company’s insurance would apply if they caused an accident between picking up and dropping off the passenger. Both Uber and Lyft have virtually identical insurance policies that both offer these two tiers of coverage based on the timing of a rideshare accident. Your car accident attorney in Nevada can help you determine what level of coverage applies to your situation and help file your claim.
Insurance carriers can be difficult to deal with as they will almost always fight claims for compensation in whatever way they can. They are trained to use claimants’ own words against them and to use anything they can find to deny a claim. They may also attempt to convince a claimant to accept a much lower settlement than they legally deserve, hoping that in their desperation, the claimant will accept the first amount offered.
An experienced Nevada Uber and Lyft accident lawyer can represent you before insurance companies and ensure that you are treated fairly. They can help you file your claim and resolve any disputes that the insurance company raises against you, and once you receive a settlement offer, they can ensure that it is both fair and reasonable. If insurance cannot fully compensate you for your losses, you will need to file a personal injury suit against the driver responsible.
Recovering From Your Rideshare Accident
The attorneys at Easton & Easton have years of experience helping our clients throughout Nevada recover from all types of motor vehicle accidents, and we know the difficulties you may face when it comes to resolving your rideshare accident case. Trust our firm to direct you through the insurance claim filing process and, if necessary, help you build a personal injury case against the responsible driver.
You need to work quickly to ensure the greatest chance of maximizing your recovery. The team at Easton & Easton is ready to help you build your case, and trust us to manage all of your legal affairs while you focus on your recovery. After receiving medical treatment for your injuries, contact our team at your first opportunity to start building your case.
FAQs
Could I Be Found Liable for an Uber or Lyft Accident?
It is unlikely that you could be found liable for an Uber or Lyft accident if you were hurt while riding in their vehicle unless you intentionally interfered with the rideshare driver’s ability to operate their vehicle safely. However, if you were driving your own vehicle and had an accident with a rideshare driver, you could be found partially responsible for causing the accident.
When Does Comparative Fault Come Into Play in Accident Cases?
In Nevada accident cases, comparative fault may come into play if the evidence shows that more than one party shares fault for causing the accident. If a plaintiff is found partially liable, they can still recover compensation for their damages as long as they were less at fault than the defendant. Their portion of fault will be the portion taken from the case award reflecting shared liability, and they will keep the rest.
How Do I Prove Liability for an Uber or Lyft Accident?
You can prove liability for an Uber or Lyft accident in Nevada by leveraging various forms of evidence along with testimony from witnesses who saw the accident happen. Your Nevada Uber and Lyft accident lawyer can help you gather the evidence that can form the framework of your case, identifying the party or parties responsible for causing the accident and showing how they caused it. You must prove fault before you can recover compensation.
How Much Is My Rideshare Accident Case Worth?
In Nevada, the potential value of a rideshare accident case or any other vehicle crash case will depend on the scope and severity of the victim’s damages. If you are able to prove that another party is directly responsible for harming you, you have the right to claim full repayment of your economic and non-economic damages. Your Nevada Uber and Lyft accident lawyer can help you accurately assess the full value of your case.
How Much Will It Cost Me to Hire a Nevada Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer?
The cost to hire a Nevada Lift and Uber accident lawyer depends on the value of the case if you hire our team to represent you. Our contingency fee policy dictates that we will only charge our clients a fee if and when we recover compensation for them, and this fee will be a portion of the total amount recovered. If there is no recovery for our clients, they pay nothing.
Easton & Easton has helped many past clients recover compensation for their damages after Uber and Lyft accidents, and we know the legal challenges you might face in the aftermath of such an accident. You have a limited time to pursue your recovery, so it’s important to connect with legal counsel as soon as possible. Contact us today to schedule your consultation with an experienced Nevada Uber and Lyft accident lawyer.
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Doug and Matt Easton have each been chosen as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. Best Lawyers lists attorneys who have earned selection through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. Lawyers cannot buy their way onto this list.
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