New Rochelle Uber and Lyft Rideshare Accident Lawyer

If you’ve been in an accident in New Rochelle with an Uber or Lyft driver, the team at Morelli Law Firm can help you file a lawsuit for damages.

Rideshare companies have policies in place to cover damages in the event one of their drivers gets into an accident. For instance, if you’ve been in an accident with an Uber driver, the company has a $1 million insurance policy in place that should cover all your damages.

If you were the passenger in an Uber or Lyft car, the company will cover you for your damages whether the driver was at fault or not.

However, these companies are in the business of making money, so you may encounter difficulties collecting on your claim even if you are fully entitled to damages. That’s where a lawyer can step in and help.

Our team at Morelli Law Firm knows the evidence to present and the experts to hire to secure fair compensation for you. Give us a call today at (212) 751-9800 for a free consultation.

The Statute of Limitations on Ridesharing Accidents

The time for filing your lawsuit has already started to run the moment your accident happens.

Per New York’s Civil Practice Law & Rules §214, you have three years from the date of the incident to file a civil suit against the other party.

If the accident was a fatal one involving the death of a loved one, you only have even less time with only two years to file, per New York Estates, Powers & Trusts §5-4.1.

The lawyers at Morelli Law Firm can get started on your case today. Accidents involving Uber or Lyft drivers can become complicated. You should not take on these companies without an attorney by your side.

Determining Liability in a Rideshare Accident with an Uber or Lyft Driver

If you’ve been involved in an accident with an Uber or Lyft rideshare vehicle in New Rochelle, you may not know who to pursue for damages. Do you sue the company, is the driver personally liable, or is it both?

Essentially, it works like this: if the rideshare driver is at fault, s/he must file a claim with their insurance company as if it were any other accident. When you file a claim against that driver, the claim is then handled by their insurance company.

This is where a rideshare accident’s similarities to a normal car accident end, however. Rideshare companies have their own liability coverage to protect the company in the event of an accident.

For example, Lyft has third-party liability coverage to protect themselves in the event of an accident with one of their drivers. Lyft’s policy covers up to $1 million for injuries and property damage per incident.

Understanding Your Damages from Your Accident Involving a Rideshare Vehicle

While you may be hesitant to begin a long, arduous lawsuit against Uber or Lyft, you are entitled to the compensation that can cover your medical and repair expenses.

You may not be sure of which damages you can file for. Here’s a list of some of the damages we have successfully fought for in cases similar to yours.

Economic Damages

Economic damages are quantifiable. These are the direct financial damages you’ve suffered as a result of your accident.

For example, if the accident negatively impacted your ability to work or burdened you with bills you are struggling to pay, you may qualify for economic damages. These include:

• Repair bills for your car
• Medical bills, including bills for physicians, specialists, and/or physical therapists
• Loss of wages, if your injuries forced you to miss work or reduce your hours
• Loss of employment, if your injuries are serious enough to prevent you from returning to your old job

Non-Economic Damages

In addition to financial harm, you may qualify for non-economic damages, such as:

• Pain and suffering: if your physical and/or mental wellbeing was negatively impacted by your injuries
• Scarring: if you have debilitating or disfiguring scars caused by your accident injuries that impact your quality of life
• Reduced ability to enjoy life: if your injuries make it difficult or impossible to take care of yourself without help or partake in a hobby you once enjoyed
• Loss of consortium: if your relationship with your spouse has suffered since the accident

Morelli Law Firm Wants to Help

A New Rochelle Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer from Morelli Law Firm can handle your case so you don’t have to. We also have the team and tools in place to:

• Collect evidence: your medical records, photos of the scene, police reports, and surveillance videos can give us a more complete picture of the accident and prove your eligibility for damages to the insurance company.
• Calculate compensation: if you are unsure of the damages you qualify for, let a lawyer figure it out for you. We might even be able to suggest damages you did not believe you were eligible for.
• File paperwork: your lawyer knows the paperwork to file and when to ensure everything you need to file is done so in a timely fashion.
• Negotiate a settlement: your case may not need to go to court if your lawyer can get the insurance company to agree to pay what you deserve at a pretrial settlement. However, if the parties refuse to settle and going to court becomes necessary, your lawyer can appear so you don’t have to.

While we are taking care of all of this, you don’t have to do a thing. You can work on your recovery while we take care of your important legal decisions for you.

If you or a loved one was injured in a rideshare accident, you do not have to pursue your lawsuit alone. Call Morelli Law Firm at (212) 751-9800 to find out what a New Rochelle Uber and Lyft rideshare accident lawyer can do for you and your family. We work on contingency, so you will not receive any bills until and unless you have received compensation.