Serious Injuries Suffered in a Rideshare Accident

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have made getting around a whole lot easier. If, however, you’ve been involved in a rideshare accident, the injuries you sustain can be very serious, and the path forward toward recovering compensation for your losses can be especially challenging. If this is the difficult position you find yourself in, an experienced Sunbury, PA, rideshare accident attorney is standing by to help.

Factors that Can Affect Rideshare Accidents

There are a range of factors that can make rideshare accidents both more serious and more likely, including:

• Rideshare drivers must interact with the app behind the wheel, which virtually guarantees some level of distraction.
• Rideshare drivers get paid to drive, but they’re not considered professional drivers and need no special licensure, training, or experience.
• Rideshare drivers often have to drive in areas they’re unfamiliar with, which can contribute to accident rates.
• Rideshare drivers are required to pull in and out of traffic frequently and to make frequent stops and starts, which is when dangerous accidents are most likely to happen.

Insurance Coverage 

It’s important to note that the insurance provider you’ll file your claim with in a rideshare accident varies depending on where the rideshare driver was in the process at the time. In some situations, claimants need to file with more than one provider. Consider the following:

• If you were a passenger in the rideshare vehicle, if the rideshare driver had a passenger, or if the rideshare driver was on their way to pick up a passenger, you’ll file your claim with the rideshare company’s insurance provider.
• If the rideshare driver was on the app but was waiting to be assigned a pickup, you’ll file your claim with the driver’s own provider, and if their coverage is ultimately exhausted, you can seek your remaining compensation through the rideshare company’s provider.
• If the rideshare driver is off the app, even if it’s only momentarily, you’ll file your claim with the driver’s insurance company – just like you would after any other serious car accident.

Your Serious Injury

In a rideshare accident, you can suffer a wide range of very serious injuries that include all of the following:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which can be life-altering
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
• Burns, which can lead to permanent disfigurement
• Broken bones, which are not only extremely painful but can also lead to permanent losses in range of motion
• Internal injuries, which are more likely than other kinds of injuries to go undiagnosed and can be life-threatening
• Limb loss or injuries that require amputation

Make the Call to an Experienced Sunbury PA Rideshare Accident Attorney Today

The dedicated rideshare accident attorneys at Fanelli, Evans & Patel, P.C. – proudly serving Sunbury, PA – have the experience, legal insight, and drive to help guide your case toward an optimal outcome that covers your full range of physical, financial, and emotional losses, and we’ll spare no effort in the process. To learn more, please don’t wait to contact us online or call 570-286-6500 today.