Your actions immediately after a car accident could affect your recovery, especially if a negligent Uber or Lyft driver caused the accident. One of the best things you can do to help your case is to let us start building it right away when the evidence is most readily accessible and compelling.
Our attorneys can collect evidence, follow the statute of limitations, and calculate the value of your claim so you know what a fair settlement would be. Getting enough compensation involves reporting the accident, documenting your injuries and damages, and refusing to settle for an amount that is too low to compensate you meaningfully.
Call the Rhatigan Law Offices at (312) 578-8502 to discuss your case for free with our Uber and Lyft accident lawyers.
Why Should You Get an Uber + Lyft Accident Lawyer in Evanston, IL?
There are many reasons to get a lawyer quickly following rideshare accidents in Illinois, such as successfully preserving evidence, following the statute of limitations, and knowing your total damages.
To Collect Evidence
Our attorneys can help you collect evidence by identifying the ride receipt and other relevant information in your rideshare app account, finding and interviewing all eyewitnesses who can give relevant testimony, and reconstructing the accident based on first-hand accounts, police reports, photos, and property damage.
To Follow the Statute of Limitations
Having an attorney help you navigate the recovery process for an Uber or Lyft accident helps ensure you do not miss the statute of limitations. Illinois provides a 2-year window to file after a personal injury, and missing it would bar you from recovering any damages.
To Know Your Damages
Without a lawyer’s help, you risk undervaluing your claim and thinking a fair settlement is far lower than it should be. Our Uber and Lyft accident lawyers can pinpoint all compensable economic and non-economic damages, from hospital bills to pain and suffering.
Uber + Lyft Accident FAQs
Whose Information Should Victims Get After Lyft and Uber Accidents?
After an Uber or Lyft accident, get the information for the rideshare driver driving the car you were a passenger in. You should also get the information of any other drivers involved in the accident, if there are any.
Also, if you see eyewitnesses nearby, get their names and phone numbers as well.
Who Should Uber and Lyft Accident Victims Call First?
The first call you make after an Uber or Lyft accident should be to the police. Dial 911, even if the rideshare driver or another person involved in the accident asks you not to. You can call the police, even if your injuries appear minor initially.
How Should You Report an Accident to Uber or Lyft?
Rideshare companies typically allow riders to report accidents, injuries, or misconduct through mobile apps. We can help you inform Uber or Lyft promptly after the accident so that there is a record of what happened and who was involved.
What Photos Do You Need of an Uber or Lyft Accident?
Photos showing property damage, impact points, and other important details let us determine what each driver did, in what direction they were moving, and how fast they were driving. You need photos of all the cars involved in the crash, not just the Lyft or Uber.
What if There Are No Other Witnesses to an Uber or Lyft Accident?
If there are no other witnesses to an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident besides you and the rideshare company, other evidence, such as accident reconstruction, video footage, and photographs, helps us determine and prove what happened for the jury.
What Insurance Applies if the App is Off?
The rideshare driver’s personal insurance for their vehicle applies to accidents when the app is off, meaning Uber and Lyft typically bear no liability in these scenarios.
What Insurance Applies if the App is on and the Driver is Waiting?
If the rideshare driver’s app is on and they are able to accept a ride when they hit you, the rideshare company’s liability insurance applies and covers damages up to $50,000 for bodily injury per person, $100,000 for bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
What Insurance Applies During an Active Ride?
If an accident happens during an active ride or while a driver is on their way to pick up a passenger, rideshare liability insurance covers up to $1,000,000 per accident.
How Much Time Do You Have to Sue for an Uber or Lyft Accident?
You have 2 years to seek compensation for personal injuries sustained in Lyft and Uber accidents in Illinois. Waiting to bring a case can have consequences, so do not delay your compensation claim unnecessarily, even though you have the full 2 years to sue.
How Often Do Uber and Lyft Accident Claims Settle?
Although Lyft and Uber accident claims often settle, reaching a fair settlement may take time, so you should not rush to sign a settlement agreement at the beginning of negotiations.
How Often Do Uber and Lyft Accident Claims Go to Court?
While going to court is rare in motor vehicle accident lawsuits, it may provide you with the opportunity to claim greater damages from a jury award, especially for your non-economic damages.
What Compensation Can You Get for an Uber or Lyft Accident?
For injuries sustained in an Uber or Lyft accident, you can get compensation for lost wages, medical bills, property damage costs, related out-of-pocket expenses, and pain and suffering.
When Can You Get Punitive Damages After a Rideshare Accident?
You may get punitive damages for willful, wanton, or egregious misconduct by the rideshare company or the driver, such as drunk driving, aggressive driving, or “ghost” driving, which occurs when rideshare companies hire drivers under different identities because they would not otherwise pass a background check or be hired.
Get Help with Your Case When You Call Our Evanston, IL Attorneys
Call the Rhatigan Law Offices’ Uber and Lyft accident lawyers for help with your case at (312) 578-8502.
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