Serious Injuries Suffered in a Rideshare Accident
While rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are nothing if not convenient, rideshare accidents happen, and they are often quite serious. Rideshare drivers accept an immense responsibility for the safety of others on the road, and they also face additional risk factors behind the wheel, including interacting with the app and entering and exiting traffic frequently. Any form of negligence on the part of a rideshare driver can prove exceptionally dangerous, and if that negligence resulted in you suffering an injury, an experienced Pennsylvania rideshare accident attorney is standing by to help.
Serious Injuries Lead to Serious Losses
If you’re seriously injured by a rideshare driver’s negligence, you can expect serious legal damages – or losses – including:
- Property damage to your car and its contents – if you weren’t injured as a rideshare passenger
- Your medical costs, which for a serious injury, are likely to stretch into the future
- Your lost income, which may need to address losses related to earning potential
- Your physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can amplify your other losses
Your trusted rideshare accident attorney will take the care necessary to demonstrate your full range of losses – in support of a settlement that compensates you fairly.
Your Injuries
The immense impact generated in traffic accidents, including rideshare accidents, can lead to very serious injuries that include all the following:
- Spinal Cord Injuries – Spinal cord injuries can occur anywhere on the spinal cord, and they are closely associated with intense pain and significant losses in range of motion. When the spinal cord is severed or crushed, permanent paralysis and a lifetime of healthcare needs are generally the result.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries – Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect the brain, and as a result, they also directly affect their victims’ physical and emotional health.
- Broken Bones – Broken bones are slow to heal, incredibly painful, and associated with complications that can lead to chronic pain and lost range of motion.
- Burns, Cuts, and Abrasions – In the course of a rideshare accident, you can experience serious burns, cuts, and abrasions, which are prone to dangerous infections and, when they are on or near the face, can be permanently disfiguring.
- Internal Injuries – Internal injuries can be life-threatening, and they’re made all the more dangerous by the fact that they sometimes go undetected until they become even more serious.
- Soft Tissue Injuries – Soft tissue injuries like whiplash can lead to serious losses in range of motion, can be accompanied by chronic pain, and can be very difficult to effectively treat.
Consult with an Experienced Pennsylvania Rideshare Accident Attorney Today
The practiced Pennsylvania rideshare accident attorneys at Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C., will spare no effort in their drive to obtain an optimal outcome on your behalf. Our savvy legal team is on your side and here to help, so please don’t put off reaching out and contacting us online or calling 570-622-2455 for more information about what we can do for you today.