If you or a loved one has sustained an injury in a rideshare accident, you should contact our competent Sussex County Uber and Lyft accident lawyers who can help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyers Serving Injured Clients in Sussex & Morris Counties
There are few things more devastating than being involved in a motor vehicle collision, especially when you had nothing to do with causing it. Whether you were hurt in a rideshare crash as a passenger or as another motorist, our seasoned Sussex County auto accident lawyers are here to help.
Determining Liability After a Rideshare Crash
Rideshare drivers are only human, and because of this, Uber and Lyft have liability coverage systems in place for drivers who cause collisions and injure others. That said, the circumstances of any given incident with an Uber or Lyft driver will largely influence the amount of coverage that the rideshare service will provide. For example, in most cases, when an Uber or Lyft driver who is not yet logged into the app and hasn’t accepted a ride crashes and injures another, the platform won’t provide liability coverage, and the injured party will have to sue the driver’s private insurance company.
That said, there are certain “periods” for Uber and Lyft accidents, and as they progress, the rideshare platform will provide injured motorists and passengers with more liability coverage. For example, Uber and Lyft’s coverage differs depending on whether the rideshare driver was logged in but had not yet accepted a passenger, was en route to pick up a passenger, or was driving with a passenger in their car at the time of the incident.
No matter the circumstances of your injury, Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP is prepared to fight for the full and fair compensation to which you are entitled.
Statute of Limitations
After sustaining an injury in an Uber or Lyft crash, you’re required to file a lawsuit against the party at fault within the state’s statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for personal injury claims here in New Jersey is, typically, two years. In most cases, you can no longer file a personal injury claim after the statute of limitations has expired.
Contact Our Skilled NJ Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyers
Those injured in collisions involving rideshare drivers should strongly consider retaining the services of an attorney with knowledge and experience in the realm of rideshare crashes. This is a budding and complicated facet of personal injury law, and anyone hurt in a rideshare crash shouldn’t proceed without the right attorney in their corner. Contact Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP today to schedule your free consultation with our legal team.
