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A trip in an Uber or Lyft should be uneventful and get you where you need to be, but someone’s negligence can mean you are facing bills and painful injuries. A Michigan rideshare accident attorney from our team will help you understand your rights and navigate the claims process if you were hurt in an Uber or Lyft accident. You have a right to pursue fault-based compensation if you suffered serious injuries due to the negligence of a rideshare driver.
A Michigan car accident lawyer at Christensen Law will review your case facts with you and explain how we will approach your case. We have been representing injured clients since 1991, and we understand how important it is for you to seek and secure a fair payout to cover the cost of your treatment, support, and care. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.
Our Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyers Seek Compensation for Your Full Range of Damages
When you suffer serious injuries in a collision caused by a rideshare driver, Michigan law allows you to hold the driver or rideshare company responsible. Some types of serious injuries include:
- Major concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Significant broken bones, fractures, and crush injuries
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Burns and disfigurement
- Fatal injuries
This is not an exhaustive list of serious injuries. We will review your unique case facts to determine your legal options. If you can recover fault-based damages, our attorneys will seek compensation for you that includes:
- Medical treatment and care
- Future care and support needs
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Lost income and loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Disability and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death damages, including both economic and non-economic damages
Trust Our Michigan Rideshare Accident Attorneys with Your Case
At Christensen Law, we help victims of catastrophic injuries fight for the compensation they need and deserve. We will help you get justice and will spare no resources to get a fair payout for you. We will not settle for less than you deserve.
We will take the time to listen to you and understand how our attorneys can fight for your best interests. We want to know what you are going through and what we will do to protect you and reduce the stress and uncertainty you face. Let us learn about your story, and we will build a robust case to secure the compensation you deserve.
As you can see from our awards and settlements, we have a long history of securing the money our clients need, including winning record-setting outcomes. We will go to trial if necessary to get the money you need to cover your current and future care. We also work based on contingency. We will represent you with no upfront costs. Call today to learn more.
Our Uber & Lyft Accident Attorneys Know How to Navigate Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance System
Michigan has No-Fault auto insurance laws that require crash victims to first turn to their own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance for medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of fault. This, in theory, provides an easy way for those with minor or moderate injuries to quickly recover compensation for their damages without needing to gather evidence and prove fault.
However, what happens when there are serious or catastrophic injuries? Our team frequently represents clients with TBIs, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other life-altering injuries.
When this occurs, the injuries generally meet Michigan’s serious injury threshold. This allows the victims to pursue a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance or the rideshare company to recover additional compensation. Our attorneys will assess your case to determine if this is an option for you.
Our Michigan Attorneys Understand How Rideshare Insurance Coverage Works
Even with Michigan’s No-Fault laws, drivers are still required to carry auto liability coverage. This is known as Residual Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability (BI/PD). According to the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, this includes 20/40/10 coverage for bodily harm and property damage the policyholder causes.
When it comes to rideshare companies, both Uber and Lyft provide this type of liability coverage for drivers when they are using the app. How much coverage is available depends on the circumstances and their status on the app at the time:
- When the driver has a rider in the vehicle, the rideshare company provides at least $1 million in liability coverage
- When a driver has accepted a ride and is headed to get the rider, the rideshare company’s $1 million liability policy is in effect
- When the driver is waiting for a ride request, there is a contingent liability policy in effect that provides $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damages
- When a rideshare driver is off duty (not logged into the app), their personal auto insurance coverage will apply and the rideshare company is not liable
If you were seriously hurt as a rideshare rider, you should have access to the company’s large liability insurance policy. In other situations, our attorneys will determine where the at-fault rideshare driver was in this process to ensure we seek compensation for your serious injuries based on the correct policy.
Our Michigan Rideshare Accident Attorneys Build Strong Cases to Hold the At-Fault Parties Accountable
When you work with a Michigan personal injury lawyer from our team, you can trust us to develop an effective legal strategy and build a compelling case to secure the compensation you deserve based on Idaho law and the harm you suffered.
Once we determine you have serious injuries and can step outside the No-Fault system to pursue fault-based compensation, we will begin our investigation to show fault and liability. This could require us to identify, preserve, and analyze evidence such as:
- Photos and videos from the crash scene
- Dashcam or surveillance camera footage of the accident
- Witness statements and contact information
- Ride history and trip details from your rideshare app
- Driver’s status and records from the rideshare company
- Police report filed by the officers who responded to the crash scene
- The driver’s accident history and background check
- Your relevant medical records showing accident injuries
- Accident reconstruction expert analysis
- Vehicle inspection and mechanical expert reports, if applicable
- Toxicology reports for the driver, if applicable
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit Based on a Michigan Rideshare Accident?
Generally, Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805 gives victims up to three years to sue for compensation after a serious injury accident. Although rideshare companies often pay negotiated settlements in these cases, it is best to act quickly to preserve your right to seek damages through a lawsuit if necessary.
Our attorneys will help you develop a strong case and work toward negotiating a fair settlement that will cover your range of expenses and losses. Contact us as soon as possible after your injuries to ensure we can protect your rights.
Discuss Your Michigan Rideshare Accident Injuries with Our Team for Free
Christensen Law provides complimentary initial consultations for Uber or Lyft accident victims with serious injuries in Michigan. We will discuss what happened, assess your legal options, and talk about how a Michigan rideshare accident attorney from our firm will help. Contact us today to get started.
