Rochester Lyft & Uber Accident Lawyers

If you’ve been hurt in an Uber accident, the Uber accident attorneys in Rochester, New York at the Stanley Law Offices may be able to assist you with seeking compensation and justice for your injuries and losses. Uber and other rideshare companies like Lyft have changed the way we get around. According to Statista, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft bring in approximately 45 billion dollars in revenue for their companies each year. According to the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers have found that the number of rideshare fatalities and injuries was lower for rideshares than that of average road users. Researchers aren’t sure whether these numbers are due to the fact that ridesharing services increase the overall volume of vehicles on the road, thus increasing traffic congestion and reducing speeds, or because ridesharing offers alternatives for people who may otherwise have engaged in risky behaviors like drinking and driving or fatigued driving. Despite these statistics, accidents can happen, and when they do, passengers have rights.

Another risk factor for riders who use Uber or Lyft is sexual assault. According to the United States Government Accountability Office in 2019 (the only year ridesharing companies publicly reported sexual assault data), 4,600 people were sexually assaulted when using a rideshare. These incidents and crimes can leave victims injured, harmed, and traumatized.

If you or someone you love was injured while using a rideshare application, you and your family might have the right to seek compensation for your injuries and losses. The Uber and Lyft accident attorneys in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices may be able to help you. We can review your case, identify negligent parties, estimate the value of your claim, and fight to hold responsible parties accountable.

How Can an Uber or Lyft Accident Lawyer in Rochester, New York Help Me? 

An Uber or Lyft accident lawyer in Rochester, New York can help you with your rideshare accident claim. Determining liability, identifying responsible insurance parties, and estimating the value of your claim can sometimes be complicated, especially with rideshare claims where liability may not always be apparent, insurance coverage depends highly on whether the Uber or Lyft driver was carrying a passenger or driving to a passenger or using the vehicle for personal purposes, and where injuries may affect a person for years or months to come. Here are some ways your Uber accident attorney in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices may be able to help you:

• Identifying Liable Parties. To seek damages for any car accident, including an Uber, Lyft, or rideshare accident, victims must first show that the other party was liable for the accident. A Lyft accident lawyer in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices can investigate your accident, review police reports, speak to witnesses, and take other steps to determine who might be at fault for your Uber, Lyft, or rideshare accident. Once your Lyft accident lawyer in Rochester, New York identifies negligent parties, your attorney can take steps to help you seek the compensation and damages you may deserve under the law. In some cases, the parties responsible for your rideshare accident might extend beyond the drivers involved and may include the rideshare companies themselves or other drivers involved in your accident.
• Identifying Responsible Insurance Companies. Uber, Lyft, and ridesharing accident insurance claims may not be as straightforward as other automobile accident insurance claims. Rideshare drivers typically have two insurance policies: their personal insurance policy and the insurance provided by Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies while they are driving passengers, driving with the application on, and driving to pick up a passenger. The kind of coverage that would apply would depend largely on whether the Uber, Lyft, or rideshare passenger was logged in to the application, seeking a rider, riding with a passenger, or using his or her vehicle for personal purposes. A rideshare, Lyft, or Uber accident lawyer in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices can review your case to determine which kind of insurance policy might be in effect and fight to help you get the best possible claim under that policy.
• Estimating the Value of Your Claim. The value of your Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare claim will depend on the seriousness of your injuries. While it can often be easy to estimate the value of your claim based on medical expenses alone, these expenses might not reflect the total value of your losses. For example, if you missed time from work or have become disabled because of a car accident, you might be able to seek compensation for lost wages. You might also be able to seek damages for future medical expenses and rehabilitation costs related to your accident. The rideshare, Uber, and Lyft accident lawyers in Rochester, New York can take the time to properly estimate the value of your claim. In the aftermath of a serious accident, victims and their families might sometimes be offered what appears to be a substantial settlement from insurance companies. Victims and their families might be tempted to accept these settlements, unaware that they might be entitled to more. Before signing on the dotted line, you and your family might want to speak to a Lyft or Uber accident lawyer in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices.
• Filing Your Claim. The Uber and Lyft accident lawyers in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices can take steps to file your claim and help you seek the compensation you may deserve under the law. In some cases, our Uber and Lyft accident attorneys may be able to negotiate a settlement outside of court. Yet, if it is not possible to negotiate an out-of-court settlement, the Lyft and Uber accident attorneys in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices are not afraid to fight your case in court.

These are just some of the ways that a Lyft or Uber accident attorney in Rochester, New York may be able to help you following a rideshare accident. Our compassionate Uber accident lawyers in Rochester understand how challenging the aftermath of a crash can be. We are here to help you with your claim every step of the way.

Can Uber or Lyft Be Held Liable for Sexual Assault?

Uber and Lyft’s liability may extend beyond car accident claims. There have been reports of individuals suffering sexual assault or rape while using rideshares. How can Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare companies be found liable after a sexual assault in a rideshare?

• Failing to Vet Drivers. If Uber or Lyft allows a sexual predator, or a person with sexual assault convictions onto its platform, it could be held liable for failing to properly vet its drivers. Riders can be vulnerable when they are riding in an Uber or Lyft, and failure to vet drivers can increase the risk of sexual assault or rape. If Uber fails to take reports of sexual assault or rape seriously and deactivate drivers or riders with problematic rides, the company could also be held responsible if a problem driver or rider sexually assaults a driver or passenger.
• What is Sexual Assault? Sexual assault can take many forms. It can include unwanted touching, rape, attempted rape, non-consensual acts (like forced kissing), indecent exposure, masturbation, sex trafficking, stalking, harassment, and more.
• How can an Uber or Lyft accident lawyer in Rochester, New York help me with my sexual assault claim? A Lyft or Uber accident lawyer in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices can help you with your claim by gathering evidence, helping you make formal reports to the company and to the police, filing your sexual assault claim, negotiating a settlement, estimating the value of your claim to help you get the best settlement possible under the law, protecting your anonymity, and helping you seek justice.

Coming forward with your story after a rideshare sexual assault can be incredibly difficult. The Lyft and Uber accident lawyers in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices know how challenging it can be for victims to seek justice. You don’t have to suffer in silence or alone. Reach out to our Uber and Lyft accident lawyers in Rochester, New York today. We are here to help.

Contact an Uber or Lyft Accident Lawyer in Rochester, New York

The Uber and Lyft accident lawyers in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices help victims of rideshares to seek damages for their losses and injuries. We help:

• Uber and Lyft passengers who were injured while taking a ride in a rideshare
• Uber and Luft drivers who have been blamed for an accident for which they are not responsible
• Drivers involved in accidents with Uber and Lyft vehicles who need assistance with their claim or who need help negotiating with Uber and Lyft’s insurance adjusters
• Pedestrians or bicyclists injured by Uber or Lyft drivers
• Victims of Uber or Lyft sexual assault
• And more.

If you have been injured due to the actions of an Uber or Lyft driver, you may only have a limited time to make a claim under the law. Reach out to the Lyft and Uber accident lawyers in Rochester, New York at Stanley Law Offices today. We are here to help.