At The Texas Law Dog, our Allen Uber accident lawyers help injured people sort through rideshare claims and pursue compensation after Uber accidents.
Since 2018, our firm has represented Texans hurt in serious crashes, and our attorney’s insurance industry background helps us recognize the coverage issues and claim disputes that often come up in rideshare cases.
If you were injured as an Uber passenger, another driver, a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a rideshare driver, we can identify the insurance coverage that may apply and handle the claim for you. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with one of our Allen rideshare accident lawyers.
Who Can File a Claim After an Uber Accident?
Uber accidents can injure more than the rideshare passenger. The right claim depends on where you were, how the crash happened, and who caused it.
Our Allen car accident lawyers help people injured in Uber crashes, including:
- Uber passengers.
- Drivers and passengers in other vehicles.
- Pedestrians.
- Cyclists.
- Motorcyclists.
- Uber drivers.
- Families who lost a loved one in a rideshare crash.
You may have a claim even if your Uber driver was not the only person at fault. In some cases, the Uber driver, another driver, or more than one insurance company may be involved.
Why Uber Accident Claims Are Different From Regular Car Accident Claims
In a regular car accident, the claim usually starts with the at-fault driver’s auto insurance. In an Uber accident, the insurance analysis can be more complicated because the driver’s app status can affect available coverage.
Liability and insurance coverage will depend on:
- Whether the driver was logged out of the app.
- Whether the driver was logged in and waiting for a ride request.
- Whether the driver had accepted a ride and was driving to pick up a passenger.
- Whether the passenger was already in the vehicle.
These details can affect which policy applies and how much coverage may be available.
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How Does Insurance Coverage Work in an Uber Accident?
Texas law requires certain insurance coverage for transportation network company drivers while they are using the rideshare platform. The coverage may change depending on the driver’s status in the app.
- If the Uber driver was not logged into the app, the driver’s personal auto policy may apply.
- If the Uber driver was logged into the app and available for ride requests but had not accepted a ride, Texas law requires coverage that includes at least $50,000 for bodily injury or death per person, $100,000 for bodily injury or death per incident, and $25,000 for property damage.
- If the Uber driver was engaged in a prearranged ride, Texas law requires at least $1 million in coverage for death, bodily injury, and property damage per incident. A prearranged ride begins when the driver accepts the ride request and ends when the last rider leaves the vehicle.
Coverage disputes are common in these cases. The driver’s personal insurer may deny the claim because the driver was using the vehicle for rideshare work, while the rideshare insurer may dispute the timing or the driver’s app status.
Our Allen personal injury lawyers review the records needed to place the driver in the correct coverage period.
What to Save From the Uber App
If you were a passenger, your Uber app may contain information that helps prove the claim. Save it before it becomes harder to find.
Helpful records can include the following information:
- Trip receipt
- Driver name
- Vehicle description
- Pickup and drop-off locations
- Route information
- Time stamps
- Screenshots showing the ride
- Messages with the driver or Uber
- Any crash report submitted through the app
Do not rely on the app alone to preserve the information. Take screenshots and save emails or receipts connected to the ride. If you are too injured to do this right away, we can help request and preserve relevant records.
What Compensation Can Cover After an Uber Crash
An Uber accident claim should account for the losses caused by the crash. The total available compensation will depend on your injuries, the facts of the crash, and the insurance coverage.
A claim may include:
- Emergency care and hospital bills.
- Follow-up treatment, therapy, medication, and surgery.
- Future medical care.
- Lost wages, missed shifts, and lost overtime.
- Reduced earning ability.
- Pain, mental anguish, impairment, and disfigurement.
- Vehicle repair or replacement.
- Rental car costs, towing, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
We review the records, treatment plan, work impact, and insurance coverage before valuing the claim. This helps prevent an early settlement that leaves out future treatment or longer-term losses.
If Your Loved One Was Killed in an Uber Accident
When a rideshare crash is fatal, the family may be left dealing with grief, funeral arrangements, insurance calls, and uncertainty about who is legally responsible. Under Texas law, certain surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim for losses caused by the crash.
In an Uber accident, that claim may depend on details such as whether the Uber driver was carrying a passenger, driving to a pickup, waiting for a ride request, or off the app at the time of the collision. Those facts can affect which insurance policy applies and whether more than one party may be responsible.
Our firm can review the crash report, rideshare status, insurance coverage, and available evidence. We also handle communication with insurers so the family is not forced to manage coverage disputes while grieving.
Why Choose The Texas Law Dog?
Clients choose Texas Law Dog because we:
- Find the right coverage: We review whether the claim should involve the Uber driver’s personal policy, rideshare coverage, another driver’s insurer, or your own coverage.
- Deal with coverage disputes: If insurers point fingers at each other or deny responsibility, we respond with the records and legal arguments needed to move the claim forward.
- Use insurance insight to your advantage: Our founding attorney’s insurance background helps us understand how these claims are evaluated and challenged.
- Handle the case without upfront attorney fees: We represent injury clients on a contingency fee basis.
Speak With an Uber Accident Attorney in Allen
An Uber accident can leave you with more questions than a typical car crash, especially when multiple insurance companies may be involved.
The Texas Law Dog can review the ride status, crash facts, available coverage, and your injuries so you know where your claim stands.
Contact our firm today to schedule a free consultation. Our Uber accident attorneys in Allen are here to help.
