Different people may use their own system of judgment to evaluate car crash injuries. For some people, the permanence of an injury may be their main concern. For others, the total cost involved in treating the injury might be the most important thing on their mind....
December is officially Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. And with the holidays here and the season of giving, you should be sure to know the best ways to give to those you love. Of course, there is always a risk with certain gifts, but you should pay close attention to what you are giving and how they may cause…
Driving next to any big truck, such as a semi, big rig, or tractor-trailer, can be a scary experience. Even more, doing so could be more dangerous than driving next to a regular-sized vehicle. Truck drivers typically have larger blind spots, have a more difficult time maneuvering, and can take longer to stop than most other vehicles. Because of…
In September, California passed a landmark law that will make it much more difficult to categorize certain workers as independent contractors. Essentially, independent contractors are workers who work on “gigs” and do not get employee benefits (such as overtime, time off, parental leave, etc.). California’s Assembly Bill 5, however, will require more companies to treat workers as full-fledged employees. Uber…
You and your friends decide to end your late night and go back home after having a few drinks. You did not drive because you knew you would be consuming alcoholic beverages. Luckily, Uber and Lyft exist, making finding a way home as simple as hitting a button on your phone. Your driver arrives at your designated location and takes…
Uber and Lyft vehicles help individuals across the country in various ways. Many use these vehicles to get around town, commute to work, or get home safely after a night of drinking. While there are numerous benefits to using rideshare vehicles, the unfortunate reality is that we don’t know exactly whose car we may be getting into. In recent months…
Personal auto insurance policies are tricky and hard to understand, and complications increase when someone is injured as a passenger of a rideshare company. In a typical rideshare accident, the injured party (the passenger, in this case) seeks damages from whoever caused the accident (the rideshare driver or another third-party driver.) However, what happens if the rideshare passenger is injured…
Lyft offers $1,000,000 of liability insurance coverage in the event of a motor vehicle crash in which its passenger is injured. Even with the company’s Trust and Safety Team available 24 hours each day, proving liability for a Lyft accident can be anything but simple. Lyft and Uber allow drivers with no commercial qualifications to shuttle passengers in their privately-owned…
If you have been injured in a crash while riding in an Uber or a Lyft, you should contact an attorney who is experienced in rideshare accidents. Whether the driver is at fault or they are hit by another negligent driver, you have a right to be compensated for your time off from work, pain and suffering, and perhaps even…
Following motor vehicle crashes involving ridesharing vehicles, questions will arise whether there is liability on the part of Uber or Lyft when an injury is suffered. A personal injury attorney will help an injured party determine liability by looking into the details of the case, such as which driver was the cause, whether the Lyft or Uber drivers are required…