Rideshare accidents, what you need to know

The majority of the population is quite familiar with ride-sharing applications due to their massive growth in popularity. Thanks to this, almost everyone knows how to use the applications and how travel works on these new platforms. However, users generally do not know what rights they have when using the service, for example, what would happen in the event of an accident while driving in one of the vehicles from applications such as Uber and Lyft.

This type of accident can become complicated since there may be different people responsible for paying your compensation. This is because four parties are involved: you as a passenger, the carpooling company, the driver as an independent worker, and the driver of the vehicle that was also involved in the accident.

However, whoever is at fault for the accident, their guilt must be proven in court so that they are responsible for the payment of the expenses that have resulted from both the accident and the injuries that it has caused. The costs for which they could be held responsible include hospital expenses, emotional damages, lost wages, etc.

Commonly, the responsible party could pay for injuries from minor injuries to more serious ones such as paralysis, brain damage, and even the death of a loved one who was traveling in one of the application cars.

Each of these transport platforms has specific insurance that can support them in case of accidents, and if they are found to be at fault, they should be the ones who pay for the compensation. On the contrary, if the other driver was at fault, their insurance will pay for the damages caused, even if they are material. At Guerra & Casillas, we are always there to help in complex cases like these to help you obtain the compensation you deserve for having suffered an accident. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact us.