Ridesharing and Lyft or Uber Car Accident Cases
Las Vegas, Nevada

Ridesharing car accidents

Today, when Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing companies became a permanent part of Las Vegas life, a new reality emerged - Uber car accidents and Lyft car accidents. If your accident involving an Uber driver or Lyft driver resulted in a severe injury and required hospitalization, if you couldn't work as a result of this accident, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.

Who is liable?

Indeed, the big question becomes, who is liable, and who will pay for medical expenses? Who will compensate for your pain, suffering, and lost wages when the ride-sharing company is involved?

The short answer is that the at-fault driver and the ride-sharing company are both responsible.

Where settlement comes from

When Uber driver is involved, in 2021, the settlement money can come from:

1. The Uber driver's insurance that everyone is required to have by law.
2. Uber liability insurance ($1.5 million per accident) is attached to every ride.
3. A 3rd party insurance, when a person who caused the crash is not the Uber driver.

The same is true if the Lyft driver is involved in a car accident.

Causes of Uber accidents

The ride-sharing company's drivers are on the road for many hours every day, the same as taxi drivers. If you spend too much time driving, the chances are - you will get into a car accident.

Common causes of Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing company's accidents include:

• Amateur drivers behind the wheels.
• The driver is texting while driving.
• Poor health conditions of a driver.
• The driver is preoccupied with using the app or GPS and not paying attention to the road.
• The driver's car is not maintained correctly.
• The driver is new to Las Vegas and unfamiliar with the local rules of the road.

Driver fatigue and accidents

Unlike the heavily regulated trucking industry or taxi business, no one watches how many hours an Uber or Lyft driver is working. It is not uncommon for Uber drivers to work a 12-hour shift. When drivers work under stress, lack of sleep, or fatigue, accidents are bound to happen.

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The complexity of accident cases

There are no two car accidents that are the same. However, the insurance claim process for Uber and Lyft is much more complicated than the regular taxi, car, or truck accidents.

First, multiple insurers are involved.

Second, the attorney must file more insurance claims.

Third, the maximum liability coverage per accident is different.

Also, the claims are processed differently if the at-fault driver is an uninsured motorist (driver without coverage) or an underinsured motorist (driver with a minimum coverage).

Taxi vs. Uber or Lyft

The taxi drivers have liability coverage of over a million per accident. Although, they don’t provide any coverage when the at-fault driver is an uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist. In cases like these, you are on your own. Uber and Lyft, on the contrary, will pay these claims.

Regular cars vs. Uber or Lyft

If the at-fault driver is a driver with car insurance, they most likely have only the minimum liability coverage required by law. At this time, the minimum liability coverage is $25,000 in Nevada.

Multi-vehicle accidents

It makes no difference for the amount of compensation you receive if multiple vehicles are involved in an Uber or Lyft accident in Las Vegas.

If you were a passenger in an Uber or Lyft car during the accident, you would be compensated for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you have any specific questions about your Las Vegas accident, call at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with an Uber accident lawyer.

What to do after the accident

If you got injured in a car accident involving an Uber or Lift driver, here is what you need to do:

1. First, access your injuries. Make sure you are OK. Can you move? Do you need an ambulance? If you are OK, then proceed to the next step.
2. Take pictures of the license plates of all vehicles involved.
3. Take photos of all drivers and passengers affected.
4. Take pictures of the surrounding area.
5. Note the time and location of the accidents.
6. When the police arrive, give a statement and make sure you have a card from an incident report. You will need that card with the incident number to file a claim.
7. Contact an attorney who has experience in handling Uber, Lyft, or any other ride-sharing car accident claims. In many ways, the claim process is different when the ride-sharing company is involved.

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Car accidents and social media

People are social creatures. Today, it is very common to share everything that happens in your life on social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other networking sites. However, if you were injured in a car accident and waiting for a settlement from the insurance company, you have to realize that not only your friends and family read your posts. The insurance company's adjuster also reads it and compares what you tell your friends with what your attorney tells the insurance company.

Furthermore, even if you delete your posts on social media, the insurance company will subpoena your account's content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and use your deleted posts, comments, images, and videos as evidence during the trial.

So, when you are in a lawsuit, we recommend limiting your social media posts to the minimum or, even better, stopping posting anything at all.

Uber accident lawyer can help

Ride-sharing is a relatively new thing in Las Vegas, yet the attorneys at Heshmati & Associates have already successfully settled dozens of ride-sharing car accident cases.

If you got injured in a car accident involving a driver from Uber, Lyft, or another ride-sharing company, and if an accident occurred in Las Vegas, you need to hire a local attorney experienced in handling these types of claims.

We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your car accident.

Our no-fee promise

All car accident cases, including Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing companies, the attorneys at Heshmati & Associates take on a contingency basis. You don't have to pay a penny unless we settle your case or receive monetary compensation at the trial.

We serve clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, and the surrounding area of Nevada.

We also represent tourists injured while visiting Nevada.

Further, since some of our attorneys have a license to practice law in Nevada and California, give us a call if your ride-sharing accident happened in California, but you are a Nevada resident.

Last updated on February 3, 2024.

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