Like the internet and the iPhone before it, ride sharing has revolutionized the way we get around. But one thing hasn’t changed: negligent drivers continue to cause serious injuries in auto accidents. And sometimes, those drivers are working for a service like Lyft or Uber.
Uber/Lyft/rideshare accidents in Indianapolis happen, where ride-sharing has become extremely popular in recent years, and people have been injured while paying to ride in someone else’s vehicle. In fact, one high-profile case in the area even involved a self-driving Uber vehicle. For the passengers, an Uber accident can be confusing. How do you get justice? Who can you sue? What if your own Lyft or Uber driver was at fault? What if it was the other car’s fault? If you or someone you love has been injured in a rideshare car crash, please contact the personal injury attorneys at Eskew Law today.
Because ride-sharing technologies are still relatively new, local governments and state courts are still deciding how best to regulate the services and how to address litigation when it arises. Likewise, the ridesharing companies themselves continue to evolve their own contracts and policies. Unfortunately, though, they have sometimes treated the victims (i.e. their customers and/or employees) unfairly.
While the law continues to grapple with these new technologies, one thing remains clear: if you have been injured in a car accident in Indianapolis with an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare driver and their negligence is to blame, you are entitled to financial compensation for your personal injury damages. That has always been true under Indiana auto accident law, and it’s no different when a company like Uber is in the picture. At Eskew Law, we work hard to represent the legal and financial interests of people who’ve been unfairly injured in ridesharing accidents.
You can count on us to know the very latest legal developments and to fight aggressively for your best interests. That means exploring each and every avenue of potential compensation for your claim—and maximizing that value everywhere we can.
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After a ride-sharing accident, you could be in a position to take legal action against multiple parties at the same time, depending on the facts and circumstances of your claim. These parties might include:
Additionally, your claim for monetary relief will likely involve one or more insurance companies. Sadly, insurance companies are notorious for reducing or denying compensation to injured people — especially in ride-sharing cases, where they have so many other parties to blame.
As Indianapolis ride-sharing accident attorneys, it is our job to take a stand against negligent insurance companies and insist they handle your claim honestly, fairly, and according to the full value of what you’re owed.
Like any car crash, a ride-sharing wreck can happen for many reasons. Some of the most common causes include:
In addition to texting behind the wheel, ride-share drivers can face additional distractions:
While the driver might feel that these are all part of his or her job responsibilities, the driver nevertheless has a duty to drive safely and follow the rules of the road at all times.
While this page is focused specifically on Uber accidents and other ride-sharing incidents, the attorneys at Eskew Law can also represent the victims of auto accidents involving taxi cabs, including pedestrians.
At Eskew Law, you will never have to pay for an attorney’s services unless we get you money first. Strict legal time limits apply, though, so it is in your best interest to contact our office right away. Whenever possible, we will work hard to settle your claim out of court—in your best interest. If that isn’t possible, we’re ready and willing to take our clients’ cases all the way to trial. If you’ve been injured in an Uber/Lyft/rideshare accident in Indianapolis—whether as a passenger, driver, employee, or pedestrian—we want to help. Explore your options. Set up a free case review today. Dial 317-942-3942 or contact us online.
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