Ridesharing Accident Attorney Chula Vista

When you are in an unfamiliar location with no idea how to get to your intended destination, or do not want to bother a friend or relative for a ride, ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft can provide a convenient and affordable way of getting from A to B. California was the first state to legalize these ridesharing services, way back in 2013, and their popularity shows no signs of abating. This is hardly surprising when you consider not only the fact that you can summon a ride from your smartphone, track your driver, and read reviews left by their previous passengers, but also that using an Uber or Lyft car is considerably cheaper than taking a regular cab.

Of course, for all their benefits, ridesharing services use regular cars, cars that are just as likely to be involved in an accident as any other on the road. As Uber and Lyft do not own their cars, but enable independent drivers to earn an income through offering ridesharing, the legalities of claiming compensation and damages after an accident can quickly become complex. For this reason, it is highly recommended that you hire a skilled Chula Vista ridesharing accident attorney immediately after any collision.

What Can Go Wrong When I Use a Ridesharing Service?

Generally, the risks involved in using a ridesharing service are similar to those associated with travelling in any other car. That is, you may become involved in an accident caused by any one of a number of common factors, including:

• Distracted driving
• Reckless or aggressive driving
• Failure to yield
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Defective vehicle components
• Driver fatigue

The approach your Chula Vista ridesharing accident attorney takes to your individual lawsuit will depend on the perspective from which you were involved in the accident. For example, you may have been:

• A passenger in a ridesharing vehicle when it was struck by another motorist
• A passenger in an Uber or Lyft car, injured when the driver caused an accident
• Another motorist injured in a collision with a ridesharing vehicle
• An Uber or Lyft driver injured in a wreck while not on a job
• A passenger injured by a ridesharing service driver through an attack or assault

Whichever scenario is most applicable to your ridesharing accident, you can rest assured that your Chula Vista attorney will have the legal knowledge, experience, and skills required to ensure you recover what you are entitled to, and deserve.

Who is Responsible – The Ridesharing Service or The Driver?

Again, this will depend on the circumstances of your ridesharing accident, and will be one of the first avenues explored by your Chula Vista lawyer when you hire us to handle your resulting lawsuit. Uber and Lyft themselves hold insurance to cover certain incidents, while the drivers are also required to hold their own valid auto insurance. When you hire an attorney from the Law Offices of Eugene G. Bruno to handle your ridesharing accident lawsuit, you do not need to worry about the practicalities. We will deal with the legal aspect, while you take the time you require to recover from your injuries.