Navigating the city of Norwalk and getting around during busy times is easier when you turn to a rideshare company. You expect these services to provide safe transport for you, but when they fail to do so, you have legal options, including seeking representation from a Norwalk rideshare accident lawyer.
At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, our experienced Lyft accident lawyer in Norwalk can help you navigate what to do after an accident. We have over 40 years of combined experience.
Determining Liability in a Lyft Accident
One of the most important reasons to turn to an attorney after a rideshare accident is that proving liability is challenging. Those who are driving for Lyft are not employees but independent contractors, and that means the rules are different if you suffer an injury.
Take the following situations into account:
- The driver causes an accident while you are a passenger. If the rideshare app is on, the driver accepts a ride, and then an accident occurs, Lyft is responsible for your injuries and losses. Lyft carries much higher liability insurance, protecting your right to fair compensation.
- The driver causes an accident, but you are not receiving service. If the driver logs into the app but does not pick up a ride to provide, and causes an accident, the driver’s liability insurance is applicable, not Lyft’s. This policy is still robust but lower than Lyft’s.
- Someone else causes the accident. Another driver struck the car you were in. For example, in this case, the rideshare company has no obligation to you, but the at-fault driver’s policy must provide compensation.
Because there are many moving parts to these cases, we encourage you to speak with our legal team now before filing a claim with the rideshare company.
It is always in their best interest to settle quickly with you in a simple claim, even if that is not fair to you. Our legal team makes sure you do not settle for less than the at-fault party owes you.
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How We Prove Who Is At Fault
Lyft is not always open about what was happening at the time of the accident. You may not know if the driver was providing an official service or not. When you speak to our lawyer, we go to work uncovering this data.
To do so, we often look at all available evidence, which may include:
- Data from the rideshare app itself
- Accident reconstruction specialists who offer insight into fault
- Witness statements
- Your statement
- The police report
- Traffic cameras and dash camera footage
Each piece of data helps build a clear picture of what happened and who caused it. We work closely with our clients to uncover as many details as possible. This strengthens your case and claim.
Serious Injuries Warrant Legal Support
When you are in an accident with a Lyft vehicle, we encourage you to seek medical care right away, even if you feel okay. You may not realize the extent of your injuries for several days, and that could lead to complications.
In cases where you have any of the following injuries, we encourage you to speak to our legal team before you file a claim:
- Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions
- Broken bones with complex fractures
- Disfigurement, including scars from burns or lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
- Nerve damage
- Internal organ injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Neck and back problems
In each of these cases, we will help you document the implications related to your medical care as well as the ongoing financial losses you are likely to have. We then work to build a clear claim that maximizes the compensation you receive.
These funds help you get back to your life and seek the most advanced care possible. Talk to our Norwalk car accident lawyer today.
Types of Accidents Involving Lyft Vehicles
There are various times when you may face claims against Lyft or the driver. Each situation requires careful consideration of the evidence available.
Some types of Lyft accidents may include:
- You are a Lyft passenger at the time of the accident
- You are a pedestrian on the roadway struck by a Lyft driver
- Your car suffered damage, and you suffered injuries when a Lyft driver struck it
- A Lyft driver struck your motorcycle
- A Lyft driver struck your bike while on the roadway
In each of these situations, we encourage you not to file a claim with the rideshare company immediately. Instead, seek medical care, focus on your recovery, and contact our Norwalk personal injury lawyer for help. This way, we protect you from further negligence and financial loss.
What You Can Claim in a Lyft Accident
If you are in a Lyft accident, you have the right to seek financial compensation for any losses you can document that came from the incident.
This may include losses such as the following:
- Emergency medical care
- Ongoing medical treatment, hospitalization, or rehabilitation
- Medication costs
- Loss of wages from missed time at work
- Loss of earning capacity if you struggle to go back to the same type of work
- Pain and suffering from the experience and recovery process
- Emotional trauma and the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder
- Property damage for losses to your vehicle or other assets
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of quality of life
In cases where you have serious losses like this, do not wait to contact our legal team. Under Connecticut’s statute of limitations (Chapter 926), victims of most personal injury cases have just two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the party responsible.
We want to settle out of court to save you time and money. Our Lyft accident attorney in Norwalk will work for you.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a Norwalk Lyft Accident Attorney Now
At The Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we become your advocate in difficult cases like this. We shield you from the big rideshare companies that want to take advantage of you.
Set up a free consultation with our Norwalk Lyft accident lawyer now for answers.
