Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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Relying on an Uber or Lyft service has become increasingly popular to get around. With this, however, comes an increase in accidents that involve standard rideshare options. So, what are you supposed to do if you were involved in an accident while your Uber/Lyft driver was driving?
An experienced Madison car accident attorney can help you walk through the options and understand your rights. No one should feel like they can’t return to life after being involved in an accident.
Contact our office today at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our Madison rideshare accident attorneys and learn how we can help you.
If you were injured, it is essential that you seek medical care immediately after any accident. In some cases, individuals find their injuries minor and decide against seeking medical attention, only to find out later that the minor injuries resulted in significant long-term effects that weren’t apparent immediately. Having a doctor discuss the accident with you and examine you can help you to rest assured that you have taken the proper steps to heal yourself from any injuries sustained.
Report the accident to the proper authorities. This isn’t always obvious to some victims of accidents and can be incredibly beneficial to the evidence necessary in the future when you choose to pursue damages.
Report the accident to the rideshare company as well. Uber or Lyft needs to be made aware of the accident so they can take the proper steps to either suspend the driver’s account or investigate further to avoid future accidents.
Gather any documents you have so you can share them with an experienced attorney. You may have pictures of the damage to the car you were riding in, medical records, police reports, and more that are beneficial to share with your attorney when pursuing damages.
In a “regular” accident, you are up against the insurance companies of the other drivers involved in the accident. When you are in an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver, you are up against their legal teams. Negotiations are not “regular” anymore, as you are dealing with million-dollar companies and their expert legal teams. Without significant experience dealing with these experts, it can leave you with far less than you deserve. Once you accept a settlement, you typically can’t go back and ask for more, making the negotiations crucial to the process of pursuing damages.
Yes and no. While there are specific legal standards that commercial and rideshare drivers adhere to in order to keep their jobs, there are differences as well.
In most situations, drivers of cabs or other public transportation options are required to undergo safety training and maintain the commercial vehicle. Rideshare drivers typically use their own personal cars and aren’t generally required to endure regular safety inspections or consistent safety training. This can lead to more accidents than commercial drivers.
Additionally, many rideshare drivers find it appealing to work with Uber or Lyft as a second job, meaning the likelihood of the driver being tired or distracted can be higher and therefore cause more accidents. They may even choose to take fares at odd hours, which can mean more money but a higher risk of being distracted or tired.
Accidents involving Uber/Lyft or other rideshare companies can quickly become complex. As discussed above, a victim of an accident isn’t dealing with “regular” insurance companies, but rather experts explicitly trained to handle negotiations, with the best interest of their million-dollar companies at heart, rather than you and your injuries. An experienced attorney can provide a necessary peace of mind and invaluable guidance on what your options are and how to get back to life as you once knew it.
Contact our office at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced Madison personal injury attorneys and learn more about your options.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$33M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
The client was struck and pinned between two vehicles after exiting his car, suffering a broken left femur and injuries to his left knee and leg that required surgery. We secured the full $250,000 policy limit by presenting clear evidence of over $159,000 in medical expenses and ongoing treatment, and negotiated a $10,252.52 lien reduction.
The client suffered whiplash to the neck and shoulder, upper-arm pain, right-hand tingling, and occasional headaches following the collision, resulting in $67,188.56 in medical care. We negotiated a $150,000 settlement to compensate the client for medical costs, ongoing symptoms, and disruption to daily life.
In this car accident case, the client suffered catastrophic injuries in a head-on collision when the at-fault driver crossed the center line. Her injuries included multiple broken bones in the chest, ribs, wrist, and ankle, internal injuries requiring intestinal surgery, and a damaged artery in the spine. With medical expenses exceeding $4,000, we secured the at-fault driver’s full insurance coverage and pursued an additional $1,000,000 from the client’s own insurance policy. We also negotiated a reduction of more than $468,000 in outstanding medical costs to ensure the client received maximum financial recovery for her life-altering injuries and permanent impact on her ability to work.
The client’s loved one suffered a fatal injury in an auto collision that resulted in over $382,000 in medical bills. Acting as the family’s second attorney, we navigated difficult policy-limit issues and secured a $1,000,000 settlement. While the case had greater overall value and the family would have liked a higher recovery, they chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and move forward.
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”
“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”