No good deed goes unpunished.
Choosing a rideshare such as Uber of Lyft seemed like the right decision to get to your destination safely. The last thing you expected was that doing the right thing would result in a life-changing injury for you or a loved one. Unfortunately, accidents involving rideshare vehicles are all too common, and the process for making things right for victims is daunting.
At Talley, Turner, Stice & Bertman in Norman, our friendly personal injury attorneys work hard to level the playing field for Oklahoma car accident victims. You can rely on us to help you pick up the pieces after an accident and seek the full compensation you deserve for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other accident-related damages.
Determining fault in rideshare accidents is no different than determining who is at fault in any other motor vehicle accident. Our attorneys will review all available evidence including police reports, eyewitness statements, traffic cameras and more to determine how the accident occurred and who is responsible.
Insurance coverage is where these cases become complicated. Companies like Uber and Lyft require their drivers to carry auto insurance the meets or exceeds the minimum insurance requirements for motor vehicles in Oklahoma. They also provide their drivers with liability coverage to cover incidents that occur while they are logged into the rideshare app and driving for the ridesharing companies. Depending on the unique circumstances in your accident, such as whether the driver had accepted a ride request or whether they were driving in their personal capacity, your claim may be going after compensation from the rideshare company’s insurance policy, the driver’s personal insurance policy or both.
Our personal injury lawyers bring more than 20 years of experience to Oklahoma motor vehicle accident claims. If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident involving a rideshare vehicle, we can make things right. Call 405-364-8300 to schedule a consultation.
