Lyft Accident Lawyers
Lyft Accident Lawyers in Cleveland, Ohio
If you have been involved in an accident concerning a Lyft rideshare in Ohio and want to know your legal rights, call us today.
Why Hiring a Lyft Accident Lawyer Is Important
The rideshare service Lyft is becoming increasingly popular throughout Ohio. Lyft offers customers convenience and drivers employment flexibility. As Lyft gains in popularity, however, the number of accidents involving Lyft increases.
If you have been involved in an accident, whether as a Lyft passenger, driver, or third party, contacting an accident lawyer with experience in Lyft rideshare cases is important, especially as there is often more to a traffic accident than is immediately apparent.
Hoffman Legal Group’s experience handling Lyft cases helps them pursue the compensation their clients are pursuing.
What Lyft Accident Lawyers Do
Few people who have been involved in an accident fully understand the liability and compensation process. Accidents that at first seem insignificant can lead to long-term physical and financial problems.
Lyft accident lawyers help clients understand the big picture of an accident. They advise them on their options and aggressively pursue insurance companies for compensation that covers property damage, medical bills, income loss, and pain and suffering.
The attorneys also ensure complicated paperwork is handled correctly and swiftly, avoiding mistakes that can hold up cases and compensation.
What Lyft’s Insurance Covers
Lyft’s liability insurance covers the following:
● Lyft passengers
● Lyft drivers
● Third parties, such as pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists, who are involved in an accident with a Lyft vehicle
Lyft drivers are not employed by the company. They are independent contractors. Lyft drivers must also carry insurance, but this is usually personal insurance that becomes invalid when they are carrying paying passengers.
Lyft’s insurance only applies if the accident occurred while the Lyft app was in driver mode—in other words, when the driver was available for customers.
Lyft Coverage While Waiting for Ride Requests
The coverage per accident has no deductible and covers what the driver’s insurance doesn’t cover up to the following limits.
● Accident: $100,000 maximum
● Per person: $50,000 maximum
● Property damages: $25,000 maximum
Lyft Coverage on Pick-ups and During Rides
Lyft provides the following coverage:
● Third-party auto liability: $1,000,000
● Bodily injury insurance for uninsured or underinsured motorists and/or coverage for the first party
● Comprehensive and contingent collision with a $2,500 deductible up to the vehicle’s cash value.
Lyft Accident Liability
In some accidents involving rideshares, both the driver and the rideshare company can be considered responsible.
While it is up to the driver to drive safely and legally, it is up to the rideshare company to run background checks to make sure they don’t contract reckless drivers or those with a history of drunk driving.
A law firm with experienced Lyft accident lawyers can help discover evidence of this nature.
Contact Our Lyft Accident Law Firm
Hoffman Legal Group has more than 25 years of experience helping clients receive the compensation they need in personal accident cases. If you have been in an accident involving Lyft, the Lyft accident lawyers at the Hoffman Legal Group can help you understand your rights and how to claim fair compensation for the accident’s short- and long-term effects.
We offer free initial consultations and personalized services. Call today at 216-292-5200 to schedule an appointment.
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