Uber/Lyft Accident

Uber/Lyft Accident Injury

Ride sharing has become an integral mode of population transportation, especially in urban areas. The ability to call for a ride through a phone application presents an tremendous option for those seeking to get somewhere. The utility is profound, and since the applications became prominent Americans studies have seen a correlation between the advent of ride sharing applications in a community and the decline of drunk driving related injuries. (See https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article215758380.html).

While most of us are very thankful to have services such as Uber and Lyft available when needed, many are often frustrated when they find themselves involved in an accident with a rider share driver due to the implications of the ride share driver agreement. When a ride share driver causes a wreck, the injured party often times faces the difficult task of pinning the wreck on the ride share company. The difficulty arises in the manner in which the ride share company “classifies” its drivers. Often these companies will classify the ride share driver as “independent contractors” instead of “employees.” If a court accepts this classification, the injured party may be unable to collect from the ride share company given several factors that must be adhered to.

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If you have been injured by someone driving for a ride share company, it is crucial to reach out to a legal professional that has a comprehensive understanding of the legal implications of this kind of car accident. There are many measures that must be taken to obtain records proving that the tortfeasor was in fact texting while driving. The attorneys at Fletcher Law Office, LLC are standing by to speak with you about your case and the steps that need to be taken to move forward. Contact us.