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Uber/Lyft Accidents

Uber and Lyft ride-sharing services have grown exponentially in the last decade. Uber and Lyft are both reliable, economical, and, for the most part, safe ridesharing services. However, the unfortunate reality is that Uber/Lift accidents do happen.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business conducted an in-depth study analyzing the onset of ridesharing apps and the resulting increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities. The study’s findings revealed some troubling statistics:

Nearly 1,000 daily car accident deaths are due to the increasing number of rideshare vehicles on the road.
Uber vehicles were involved in 97 fatal crashes between 2017 and 2018
Those crashes led to 107 total deaths.
21% of those crash victims were riders
21% of those crash victims were drivers
The remaining 58% of those crash victims were third-party drivers or passengers.

The rideshare accident report shows an increased likelihood of experiencing a serious or fatal crash, regardless of whether you’re a rideshare driver, passenger, or traveling in a third-party vehicle.

Who is Liable in an Uber or Lyft Rideshare Accident?

Uber and Lyft stipulate that drivers carry private liability coverage and uninsured/underinsured insurance up to $1 million per accident. Additionally, Uber and Lyft carry third-party liability insurance coverage that pays up to $1 million per accident for any personal injuries or property damage. These third-party policies are only applicable after the ridesharing driver’s own insurance has been exhausted.

Proving liability in a rideshare accident is a task best left to qualified rideshare accident law firms and their attorneys, as companies like Uber and Lyft will likely deploy a team of lawyers and insurance representatives in an effort to fight your claim.

At De Lara Law Firm, PLLC in addition to providing clients with premier rideshare accident representation, we also utilize a team of experienced investigators, including retired Houston detectives, on each and every Uber or Lyft case.

If you’ve suffered an injury in an Uber or Lyft car accident, do not settle for less than what you deserve. Placing your claim in inexperienced hands can be the difference between hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of dollars recovered in a financial damages award.