Lyft Accidents
Lyft is a great way to get around while leaving the inconveniences of driving to someone else. If, however, you’re injured by a Lyft driver’s negligence, it can make the claims process that much more complicated. The surest means of protecting your rights – and your rightful compensation – is with the skilled legal guidance of an experienced South Carolina Lyft accident attorney in your corner.
Your Lyft Driver
While your Lyft driver takes on the role of a professional driver, they don’t need a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or any special experience to do so. As such, they assume immense responsibility that some can’t live up to. Nevertheless, every motorist owes a significant duty of care to everyone else on the road, and this includes Lyft drivers who accept a considerable number of additional complications in the process, including:
- Interacting with the Lyft app behind the wheel
- Entering and exiting traffic frequently – along with making frequent stops and starts
- Locating their passengers
- Navigating areas that they may be unfamiliar with
Lyft drivers have a lot going on, and accidents happen.
Seeking Fair Compensation
If a Lyft driver leaves you injured, you’ll seek compensation through the appropriate insurance company’s coverage, but the fact that Lyft is involved determines which insurance company – or companies – you’ll file your claim with. Consider the following scenarios:
- If the Lyft driver has a passenger, such as if you’re their passenger or are on their way to pick up a specific passenger, you’ll file your claim with Lyft’s insurance provider, which offers robust coverage.
- If, on the other hand, you’re injured by a Lyft driver who is on the app but is waiting to be assigned a passenger, the driver’s personal insurance, which they are required to carry, is first up. If, however, your claim exhausts its coverage, Lyft’s coverage kicks in.
- If the Lyft driver who causes you to be injured is no longer on the app – even if they just hopped off – Lyft’s coverage doesn’t apply, and you’ll file your claim just like you would after any other car accident.
Better understanding this breakdown of coverage can help you better understand your own claim.
The Damages You Suffer
If you’ve been injured by a Lyft driver’s negligence, obtaining just compensation that covers all your related physical, financial, and emotional losses is key to your recovery, and each of the following categories of loss should be carefully assessed:
- Your medical bills, including any related to ongoing healthcare needs
- Your lost income, including any losses related to your career or earning potential overall
- Your physical and psychological pain and suffering
Turn to an Experienced South Carolina Lyft Accident Attorney for the Help You’re Looking For
The well-respected Lyft accident attorneys at Oxner & Stacy Law Firm LLC – proudly serving Georgetown and the Grand Strand of South Carolina – recognize how serious Lyft accidents can be and are well positioned and well prepared to fiercely advocate for your claim’s best possible resolution – in support of your fullest recovery. For more information about what we can do to help you, please don’t put off contacting us online or calling 866-586-0116 today.