San Diego Uber Accident Lawyer

Uber’s insurance coverage protects Uber’s drivers, their vehicles, and their passengers.

Uber drivers are independent contractors. So not surprisingly, while they are not uninsured, the insurance coverage from Uber is limited and certainly doesn’t cover a driver’s negligence. Driver’s insurance for Uber drivers is left up to the individual driver. Uber suggests to their rideshare drivers that they may want additional liability coverage.

More importantly, that insurance isn’t in place to protect you, the rideshare passenger. It is in place to protect the company if a vehicle accident occurs while a driver is fulfilling a ride request.

(Lyft’s policy is similar but different. Mova Law Group – Personal Injury Attorneys has successfully fought cases against both companies. Our San Diego Lyft Accident Lawyers know how best to help Lyft accident victims.)

If you’ve been in a collision while riding as a passenger in an Uber, you need an experienced car accident attorney to fight your legal claim. Companies like Uber can hide behind a lot of complicated insurance information. Stay away from medical bills or other expenses from time lost at work! Mova Law Group – Personal Injury Attorneys will help you sort through the unnecessary information and recover all property damages with one of our San Diego rideshare accident lawyers.

Yes, if attacked or sexually assaulted by an Uber driver, you may be entitled to sue for damages.

Physical or sexual assault may also be cause for criminal charges. If an Uber driver assaults you, report the incident to the police immediately.

In general, a civil suit for assault is brought against the assailant. Regardless of what happens with the criminal case, as the victim of an Uber driver assault, you can sue the attacker in a separate civil suit. There may be scenarios where you can also sue Uber after an assault.

An experienced attorney at Mova Law Group – Personal Injury Attorneys will help you recover compensation for physical and mental damages arising from an Uber driver assault.

The more information you can provide, the better. In general, our personal injury lawyers will ask for the following:

• Photos and video of the auto accident.
• A written description of what happened, including the time of the accident and any resulting bodily injuries requiring medical treatment.
• Written eyewitness testimony.
• A copy of the police report, if you have it.

Someone from Uber’s Claims Support Team will contact you after a rideshare vehicle accident to get a statement. This is part of Uber’s standard operating procedure. 

The person calling is likely a claims adjuster. Remember, that individual’s job is to protect the corporation. They are not qualified to give you legal advice.

Our law firm protects the victims of Uber accidents. Our San Diego car accident attorneys fight to maximize the payout for your personal injury claim from Uber, the insurance companies, and other at-fault parties.

After an accident, Uber’s claims support team will move quickly while time-sensitive evidence is available and eyewitness testimony is still fresh. So it would be best if you reacted quickly as well. It’s crucial to find legal representation before discussing your accident injuries and the medical attention sought with Uber’s claims support team.

So, when someone calls to discuss your Uber accident, be polite. Go ahead and share basic facts, such as your name and address. But don’t discuss the details of the accident. Let Mova Law talk to the Uber claims support team and negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf.

Never post photos, videos, or comments about your Uber accident on social media. Any information you put online becomes public and destroys confidentiality that may be important to your case. Further, the information can be used against you by the opposing side, reducing your chances of winning a fair settlement.

Anything you post is potential evidence. So taking down or editing social media content may be treated as the destruction of evidence.

However, capturing photo and video evidence at the scene of an accident is good practice. The more documentation you can collect after an Uber accident, the better. Just avoid the temptation to post it online.