New Orleans Rideshare Accident Attorney
Being Injured In a Injured In A Rideshare Accident, Whether By A Rideshare Driver On The Clock, Or As A Passenger In A Rideshare Vehicle, Not Only Can Mean You Aren’t Driving Your Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Etc. It May Also Mean You Aren’t Working And It May Be Costing You In Medical Bills, Lost Time, Plus The Pain You May Be Experiencing.
Time To Get Rude… Shouldn’t Someone Pay Besides You?
Look, We Know We’re Not The Only Injury Lawyers In Lousiana, And We Know That You May Be Searching For The Right Attorney To Help You, And You’ve Probably Noticed They All Have Similar Sounding Names & Say The Same Things. So Who Do You Call? For Years We Have Successfully Helped People Like You Stop Being Polite, and Stop Getting Pushed Around By Their Insurance Companies. Many Have Heard Of Us Due To The Results We Get For The Injured. Regardless Of Whether You’ve Heard Of Us Or Not, Tell Us What Happened. See How We Can Get Your Life Back To As Normal As Possible.
Why Choose Rudin Law for Your Rideshare Accident?
- Highly Reviewed & Rated – 5/5 star rating with 100+ Reviews on Google. See some of our client reviews below.
- Accidents Don’t Wait for Business Hours – Neither do the right lawyers. We’re available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Years of Experience – In our years of experience, we’ve recovered Millions for our clients.
- FREE Case Evaluation – You owe us nothing unless we win your case. This way, you can focus on recovery NOT the bill.
- We’re Not Afraid to Get Rude – When it comes to insurance companies, you can’t be polite. Our attorneys are willing to do what it takes to recover your compensation.
- Former Defense Attorneys – This is where tenacity and knowledge of the law matter. As former defense attorneys, our goal is to settle, but we are prepared to go to trial.
- Personalized Attention – We understand and respect that everyone’s needs are unique. We treat you with the attention you deserve.
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Should I Get A Lawyer for My Rideshare Accident?
Maybe you are the type of person who is hesitant to sue anyone. Still, you could be experiencing pain, suffering, and discomfort, dealing with piles of unexpected medical bills, time off work, and being confused about how to move forward.
Shouldn’t someone pay for what happened? Having a Personal Injury attorney is, unfortunately, a reality for ensuring you get what you deserve and what is right.
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What to do if you’ve been injured in an accident:
- Report your accident to the appropriate authorities ASAP. Ensure Authorities are contacted and document the scene. Get medical treatment for any injuries you have sustained, don’t “shake it off.” Some injuries, like traumatic brain injuries or internal injuries, can have delayed symptoms. The sooner you can receive medical attention, the better for your health and your case.
- Collect as much information as possible. You or someone you trust should attempt to get information from any involved parties. Important information can be the names of all parties involved and any eyewitnesses. If you were in a car crash, get the other driver’s insurance information too.
- Take photographs. Photograph the scene, your injuries, the causing factors of the accident, and anything you think may be relevant. If you were injured on someone’s property due to a dangerous condition, take photos of the dangerous condition.
- Get copies of all relevant documents. This can include police reports, incident reports, medical documents, and communications with insurance companies.
The more information you have about your case, the stronger your claim will be. If you were injured due to another’s carelessness, contact our experienced Lousiana Personal Injury lawyers to learn more about filing a claim.
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What Are the Leading Causes of Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare Accidents in New Orleans?
A motor vehicle accident can happen for a multitude of reasons, ranging from human error to environmental factors. Here are some common examples of contributing factors:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Reckless driving
- Tailgating
- Drowsy driving
- Aggressive driving
- Poor road conditions
- Vehicle defects
- Failure to yield
- Inexperienced drivers
- Improper turns
- Failure to signal
- Driving on the wrong side of the road
- Sudden stops
- Inadequate following distance
- Uber/Lyft/rideshare accidents
Who Can Be Held at Fault in a Rideshare Accident?
In a car accident injury case, identifying the parties responsible for the wreck is a critical step in securing fair compensation for your losses. Depending on the circumstances, any of the following parties could be at fault:
- The Other Driver – The other driver could be liable if their actions, such as speeding, drunk driving, or distracted driving, contributed to the accident.
- The Vehicle Owner – If the driver does not own the vehicle involved in the accident, the owner could be liable, especially if they knowingly allowed an unqualified driver to operate the vehicle.
- An Employer – If the driver was acting within the scope of their employment at the time of the accident, the employer could be vicariously liable for the employee’s actions.
- An Auto Manufacturer – If a vehicle defect contributed to the accident, the auto manufacturer could be liable for producing a faulty product.
- Local Authorities – Local or state government bodies could be liable if poor road conditions, inadequate signage, or other roadway issues contributed to the accident.
If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, you may also be eligible to file a wrongful death claim against the party at fault and their insurance company.
What If I Am Partially at Fault for My Accident?
Louisiana has a “pure comparative negligence” system, which means you can still recover compensation from another party even if you’re partly to blame for an accident, regardless of level of fault. However, if you are partially at fault, the amount of compensation available to you will decrease based on your percentage of fault.
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Components of a Rideshare Accident Case
You must prove that the other party caused your injury to have a successful personal injury claim. First, you must show that the other party owed you a duty of care and breached it. Lousiana defines duty of care as “ A person in control of a property using reasonable care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for the protection of all persons whose presence is reasonably foreseeable.” This includes stopping at red lights. If a driver runs a red light, he or she has breached the duty of care. That breach put you and other motorists at risk.
Finally, you must prove that by breaching the duty of care, the other party caused your injuries. Using the previous example, you can prove causation if a driver runs a red light, hits your car, and breaks your leg. By running the red light, the driver caused an accident. The accident resulted in a broken leg. This is a straightforward example, but personal injury cases are generally much more complicated. That’s why hiring our Lousiana Vehicle Accident attorney is vital.
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About Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare Accidents in Lousiana
Recovering compensation for a ridesharing accident claim can be very complicated. Rideshare drivers are not operating their vehicles solely for their own benefit, therefore liability is not always straightforward in Uber and Lyft crash cases. It can extend beyond the rideshare driver to include other drivers, the rideshare company, vehicle manufacturers, and even governmental entities responsible for road conditions.
If you want to seek compensation for damages resulting from a rideshare accident, you will need to identify the parties that are liable for your accident. Some parties that can be held liable for rideshare accidents include:
- The rideshare driver
- The driver of the other vehicle
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- Other motorists
- Government agencies
- Car or car part manufacturers
Examples of Rideshare Accident Liability
In New Orleans, liability for a ride-sharing accident depends on the circumstances surrounding the crash.
- You’re a passenger in the rideshare vehicle: The rideshare company’s insurance applies.
- You’re in the other car, and the accident occurs while the ride-share driver has passengers: The rideshare company’s insurance applies.
- You’re in the other vehicle, and the ride-share driver is en route to get passengers: The ride-share company’s gap insurance applies if it’s more than the driver’s individual coverage.
- The rideshare driver doesn’t have any passengers, and they’re not traveling to get passengers: The driver’s personal liability policy applies.
- Rules of comparative negligence apply.
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