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Were you or a loved one hurt in an accident involving a rideshare company in West Palm Beach, FL? You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering. An experienced West Palm Beach Uber accident lawyer at Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers can help you fight to recover the maximum compensation you deserve.

Our lawyers have been fighting to help accident victims across South Florida since 1996. In that time, we’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars in life-changing settlements and verdicts.

Uber accident cases can be complex. If you were injured in an Uber accident, contact our law offices in West Palm Beach, Florida at 561-556-7873 to schedule a free consultation today.

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How Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Uber Accident in West Palm Beach

Complex insurance rules can make an Uber accident claim much more difficult than your typical auto accident case. But you shouldn’t have to spend your time fighting for the money you deserve. Let an experienced West Palm Beach injury lawyer at Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers handle the legal issues in your case.

Our lawyers have over 28 years of experience handling complex cases like yours. We’ve been recognized by the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and as an Avvo Top Attorney with a perfect “10.0” rating.

You can trust our lawyers to:

Launch a full investigation into your accident
Determine the Uber driver’s status at the time of the crash
Assess the fair value of your injury claim
Consult experts and specialists as needed
Handle all negotiations with the insurance companies and defense lawyers

Getting fair compensation can be a difficult process. Our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys are up to the challenge. Call to schedule a free initial consultation with our team today to get started.

What is My West Palm Beach Uber Accident Case Worth?

You probably know that you may be entitled to compensation if you were seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence. However, you may not know how much your personal injury case is worth.

The value of your personal injury case will depend on the facts surrounding your accident, including:

The type and severity of your injury
The type and cost of your medical treatment
Your financial losses, including lost income
How the injury changes your daily life
Your physical and emotional suffering
Available insurance coverage

Putting a dollar value on your pain and suffering can be complex. Some damages are easy to value. You’ll have receipts for your past medical care and out-of-pocket expenses. It’s much more difficult to value your non-financial losses and estimate your future expenses.

Let our West Palm Beach Uber accident attorneys help. We’ve handled countless personal injury cases over the years. We can hire respected experts and specialists to help us understand the true cost of your injuries.

How Does Insurance Impact the Value of My Uber Accident Case?

Florida follows a no-fault insurance law. After an accident, you’ll first file a claim under your own personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. If your expenses exceed your policy limits, you may be entitled to file a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance.

In the past, Uber and Lyft accident cases were more complicated because rideshare drivers were independent contractors. Their personal insurance policies wouldn’t cover the damages–and neither would Uber or Lyft.

Now, Florida laws require ridesharing services to provide commercial insurance coverage to protect crash victims. The value of that coverage depends on the driver’s status at the time of the accident.

Uber App is Turned On, Driver is Looking for a Passenger

If the Uber driver is available to accept a passenger, the following enhanced coverage is available:

$50,000 in bodily injury coverage per person
$100,000 in bodily injury coverage per accident
$50,000 in property damage coverage per accident

This third-party liability coverage applies if your auto insurance isn’t enough to cover your damages.

Driver is Carrying a Passenger or Has Accepted a Ride

If the Uber driver is carrying a passenger or on the way to pick someone up, more generous insurance coverage is available.

This Uber policy provides:

$1 million in third-party liability coverage
Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
Contingent collision coverage up to the value of your damaged car

If the driver’s Uber app is turned off, the accident is handled like any other car accident case. In other words, Uber’s insurance policies won’t apply at all.

It can be difficult to understand which types of coverage may be available in your case. Unless you were an Uber passenger at the time of the crash, you won’t know the Uber driver’s status at the time of the accident.

Our lawyers in West Palm Beach are here to help. Just call our law offices to schedule a free case review to learn more about what we can do in your case.

What Types of Damages Are Available to Uber Accident Victims?

Florida personal injury laws classify compensatory damages as either economic damages or non-economic damages.

Economic damages are available to cover all of your financial expenses, including:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages and income
Reduced future earning potential
Rehabilitation
Nursing care
Property damage

Examples of your non-economic damages include:

Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Diminished quality of life
Physical disfigurement and scarring
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
Loss of consortium

Obviously, these non-economic damages are some of the most difficult to value. Our lawyers can help you fight for every penny you deserve. Just call to schedule a free case evaluation to learn more.

Can I Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for an Uber Accident in Florida?

It’s always possible that the insurance company might try to blame you for causing the accident. If they succeed, your damages award can be reduced (or outright eliminated) under Florida’s modified comparative fault laws.

Here’s how it works. Each party who contributes to the cause of an accident is assigned a percentage of fault. You are responsible for that percentage of the damages. So, if the insurance settlement is $100,000 and you were 30% responsible, you’ll take home $70,000–or 70% of your compensation. In addition, you will be barred from recovering compensation if your assigned percentage is 51% or higher.

In other words, you don’t lose your right to compensation entirely if you’re mostly responsible for an Uber accident.

We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Uber Accident Injuries

Uber accidents have the potential to cause a wide range of injuries. At Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers, we often represent Uber accident victims who have sustained:

Broken bones
Nerve injuries
Whiplash injuries and other neck injuries
Soft tissue injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Concussions
Seat belt injuries
Back injuries
Organ damage
Burn injuries
Amputation injuries
Paralysis
Catastrophic injuries
Wrongful death of a loved one

Don’t underestimate the cost of an injury. You don’t have to fight for fair compensation alone, so call our legal team to schedule a free initial consultation today. We’ll do everything we can to maximize your settlement or verdict.

What Causes Most Uber Accidents in West Palm Beach, Florida?

Rideshare drivers are screened before they’re allowed to accept passengers. However, Uber and Lyft drivers don’t receive any special training. That means they’re as likely to cause an accident as anyone else on the roads.

Some of the most common causes of Uber accidents include:

Distracted driving
Fatigued driving
Looking for a passenger, rather than paying attention to the road
Stopping in dangerous locations
Speeding and other traffic violations
Failure to yield the right-of-way
Tailgating
Aggressive driving behaviors
Unsafe passing
Illegal lane changes
Dangerous turns
Running a red light or stop sign
Drunk driving
Driving under the influence of drugs

Uber drivers use their own personal vehicles. Failure to maintain the car in safe condition can also contribute to the cause of an accident.

How Do I Prove Negligence After an Uber Accident in Florida?

Like any other motor vehicle accident, Uber crashes often happen because of someone’s negligence.

To prove negligence, your lawyers will work to establish:

The responsible party’s legal duty of care
Breach of duty
The breach caused your accident
The damages you sustained

Many different types of evidence can be used to prove liability, including:

Police reports
Video surveillance footage
Photos of the accident scene
Eyewitness testimony
Opinions offered by expert witnesses

You can count on our lawyers to find the evidence you need to support your case.

How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After an Uber Accident in Florida?

For most car accident victims, the statute of limitations in Florida was recently changed. If your accident was on 3/24/2023 or later, you’ll have two years to file your claim; if it took place before that date, you’ll have four years to do so. If you fail to file an injury lawsuit within the appropriate period, you lose your right to seek compensation.

However, there are exceptions for some situations. Reach out to our trusted legal team to determine the appropriate filing deadline for your case.

Contact a West Palm Beach Uber Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation

Were you or a family member injured in an Uber accident in Palm Beach County? These cases can quickly become complicated. To get the legal advice you deserve, we highly recommend calling a West Palm Beach Uber accident lawyer at Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation today.