Columbus Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyers

Uber and Lyft in Columbus, Ohio

Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft revolutionized transportation. They make ordering a car easier than calling a cab, and both left their mark on the gig economy.

In 2018, Columbus’s average Lyft and Uber users reportedly spent $49 on Lyft and Uber rides. However, with innovation comes legal challenges for passengers and drivers.

How Lyft and Uber Accidents Happen?

Lyft and Uber rideshares have complexities that make them prone to accidents. Lyft and Uber both require drivers to operate software during transportation: they navigate with GPS and communicate with passengers via phone apps.

Although Ohio is a hands-free state and has laws against distracted driving, these requirements add to a driver’s propensity for distracted driving. This, combined with meeting unknown passengers in unfamiliar areas, increases Uber and Lyft liabilities.

Common Uber and Lyft Accident Injuries

Whether your Uber was rear-ended on I-270 or someone sideswipes you on High Street – as an Uber or Lyft passenger or driver – you run the same risk as any Columbus car wreck.

• Spine and neck injury
• Whiplash
• Broken or fractured bones
• Internal Injuries
• Death
• Emotional trauma or psychological scarring

These may require varying degrees of medical care and create a financial strain on victims. However, KNR can help you seek treatment and compensation for the losses associated with Lyft and Uber accidents.

With considerable experience helping local injury victims, our Columbus lawyers will guide and assist you with documenting the medical care and costs associated with a serious car accident. We have strong relationships with many of the excellent hospitals and trauma centers in Columbus, including:

• Ohio State University Hospital
• Mount Carmel
• OhioHealth
• Other local ERs

Uber & Lyft Insurance in Ohio

Uber and Lyft drivers in Ohio must have personal car insurance that meets or exceeds the minimum state requirements. These vary by state, but Uber and Lyft have contingent coverage when their drivers have passengers.

When Lyft and Uber drivers are “off the clock” with the apps off, their personal auto insurance covers them. When drivers are on their way to pick up a passenger but do not have anyone in their car, the driver’s personal insurance covers them. The driver has additional liability of up to $100,000 for injuries and $25,000 for property if the driver’s insurance is not sufficient.

Drivers who have a passenger in their car during an accident have $1 million in liability coverage and $1 million in underinsured/uninsured coverage.

What to Expect if You’re Hurt by an Uber?

A personal injury claim can help you recover your:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and mental anguish
• Loss of consortium

KNR has helped numerous injury victims in Franklin County get compensation for their long-term needs. For example, we represented a client, struck head-on by a driver that lost control and went left of center on Hines Road in Columbus. We reached a $145,000 settlement.

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At KNR, Our Columbus Attorneys

• Answer your questions and concerns
• Keep you updated during all stages of the process
• Obtain medical records about your injuries
• Identify the responsible party
• Determine the fair and full value of your damages
• Negotiate for maximum compensation
• Fight for everything you deserve
• Never charge you upfront.