Uber & Lyft Accidents Attorney in Seattle
Get the Compensation You Deserve
Drivers of rideshare vehicles, like Uber and Lyft, don’t have to meet many requirements in order to gain employment, which sometimes leads to harmful accidents. Rideshare drivers are entrusted with the task of taking people where they need to go, sometimes across town or even further.
Driving in unfamiliar areas can lead to small driver errors or traffic violations, endangering passengers and surrounding vehicles alike. Most drivers rely on the help of navigation systems, which can be distracting and dangerous as well. Regardless of the reason, any rideshare accident can result in serious damage, physical injuries and mental trauma. If you were injured in an accident, contact a Seattle car accident attorney at our firm for help.
Attorney Rob Kornfeld has a firm understanding of auto accident laws, and he has the experience necessary to adequately represent injured clients. With over 38 years of experience, Attorney Rob Kornfeld understands how difficult it can be to handle the legalities of a crash when you are still recovering from injuries. At Kornfeld Law, our legal team will handle the legalities of your case so that you can focus on what’s important—getting back on your feet.
Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions.
Uber and Lyft Insurance Policy Analysis
Two of the most commonly used rideshare companies, Lyft and Uber, treat their drivers in a way that allows the company to escape as much responsibility as possible in the event of a crash. Each of these companies has a $1 million insurance policy to cover damages, which isn’t much, in most incidents, but this coverage only extends so far. According to their insurance policies, coverage only extends to the driver and subsequent passengers when the driver is “working.”
It sounds simple, but the devil is in the details. In order for the rideshare company to extend coverage to the injured party or driver, the driver must have had his or her app on, and they had to be “active.” If the driver has the app on, but is “awaiting a fare,” or waiting for a passenger, the policy will only offer a limited amount of coverage. If the app is off, only the driver’s personal insurance coverage is effective.
This creates a serious problem because if a passenger has a negligent driver who failed to update the app or if the app is turned off during the drive for any reason, the passenger may lose all coverage from the ride-share company. While the company requires every driver to have their own personal insurance policy, sometimes the policy may not be enough to cover medical bills, physical damage, and pain and suffering.
In order to obtain the compensation you need after a crash, you need to consider your legal options. Attorney Rob Kornfeld can work closely with you to identify the liable party and pursue maximum compensation for the resulting damages. Ride-share accidents can be severely damaging and life-altering, which is why you need to act fast to ensure you receive the damages you need and deserve.
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Understanding Rideshare Liability in Accidents
One of the first things to consider in a rideshare accident case is potential liability. You need to identify the liable party because they should be held responsible for your damages, including medical bills, future medical expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.
If the driver was texting while the accident occurred, perhaps driver negligence was a factor. If the car malfunctioned or a part was faulty, the manufacturer may be to blame. In most situations, however, you need to evaluate the accountability of the rideshare company.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$225,000 Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination and Wrongful Termination: 62 Year old woman employed by insurance company for over 25 years years is replaced by younger and less skilled worker because of her age and her inability to be treated equally as younger workers. Our client claimed she was constructively discharged and was forced to quit. Settlement short of trial was for $225,000.
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$2,825,000 Brain Injury
John Doe v. Hospital and Doctor, (Superior Court – Confidentiality Settlement) Baby suffered from hypoxia and traumatic brain injury during birth caused by negligence of treating doctor and hospital nursing staff.
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$2,500,000 Brain Injury
Jane Doe v. Health Care Center (Superior Court – confidentiality settlement) Patient suffered from horrific headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred and double vision–was told she had the flu. Over several weeks no imaging studies were ordered of the patient’s brain to rule out an intracranial bleed or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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$300,000 Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury at a local Jr. High School where a student fell over an unguarded edge to the pavement five feet below.
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$300,000 Brain Injury
An ex Army veteran recovered $300,000 after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury in a car accident. There was no objective signs of injury but neuropsychological testing was abnormal.
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$750,000 Brain Injury
Pierce v. Reliance: A commercial truck driver suffered a brain injury and underwent spinal surgery with placement of steel rods in his back.