Uber Accident Lawyers

Though ride-sharing services such as Uber haven’t been on the roads for that many years, they have already been involved in a high number of accidents. If you have been injured in a car accident with an Uber vehicle or as an Uber passenger, claiming compensation can be complicated. A law firm with experienced Uber accident attorneys can help.

Why Hire an Uber Accident Attorney

Getting injured in a road accident can cause serious damage that extends beyond the physical. The injured person might have property to repair or replace and medical bills to pay. If the injury is serious, medical fees might keep building up for months or even years. Injuries can also mean absence from work or even giving up work altogether at a time when money is needed to pay those medical bills.

Successfully claiming compensation for personal injuries is never straightforward, but when the accident involves a rideshare company like Uber, determining who is responsible and then getting compensation from them becomes more complex.

What Makes Cases Involving Uber Especially Complicated?

When customers ride in an Uber, they are entering a vehicle carrying unusual insurance.

Ride-sharing companies, otherwise known as transportation sharing companies (TSCs), protect themselves and their drivers through liability insurance but they expect that the Uber driver’s liability insurance protects the customer.

But while regular drivers are, indeed, required to have personal insurance, insurance companies often invalidate it when they carry paying customers, arguing that the vehicle should now be considered commercial and insured accordingly.

All this leaves the Uber accident victim in a tricky situation. Getting expert help when going up against rich and powerful entities like Uber and insurance companies can make an enormous difference in a case like this.

If you have been injured in an Uber accident and believe you may have a claim, fill out the free case evaluation form or call (216) 292-5200.

Determining Liability in an Uber Accident

In some personal injury cases involving Uber drivers, both the driver and Uber can be held responsible.

For example, it is the driver’s responsibility to obey traffic laws but it is the rideshare company’s responsibility to conduct background checks that would reveal any history of reckless driving or driving under the influence.

A skilled Uber accident attorney knows what evidence to look for and how to uncover it.

What Uber Accident Attorneys Do

When clients suffer injuries or property damage during an accident involving an Uber driver, an experienced Uber accident attorney can help them in many ways. Importantly, he or she can deal with insurance companies and help pursue compensation to pay medical bills and for property damage, loss of income, and even pain and suffering.

Hiring an Uber accident attorney also means clients can put more of their focus on the important business of healing.

Filing legal claims for damages involves a lot of complicated paperwork and getting any of this wrong can result in delays or even failure of the case. An attorney at Hoffman Legal Group, LLC, will take care of all of this and ensure the right forms and statements are submitted correctly and that the case proceeds as quickly as possible.

Contact an Uber Accident Lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio, Today

For over 50 years, Hoffman Legal Group, LLC, has been helping clients in Cleveland, Ohio, and the surrounding areas receive compensation for personal injuries. Today, our successful cases include many for injuries received in accidents involving Uber drivers.

We are available to our clients seven days a week, either at our offices or in our clients’ homes. To learn more about how we can help you or schedule a free consultation, fill out our online form or call us at 216-292-5200.