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Uber and Lyft are ridesharing companies that provide important services to residents and visitors of Fishers, IN. Whether commuting to work, traveling to social events, or running errands around town, many people rely on these services to complete their daily routines. Unfortunately, many people are injured in accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers.
After being injured in an Uber or Lyft accident, our legal team can explain the appropriate next steps. We can guide you through your complicated recovery. Furthermore, we will help you obtain the full range of financial compensation available to you.
In the aftermath of your crash in Fishers, IN, seek support from our experienced Uber and Lyft accident attorneys at Wruck Paupore by calling (219) 322-1166.
If you were injured as the result of an Uber or Lyft accident, then you may be able to recover payment for your injuries. However, identifying the proper route to compensation can be difficult without assistance from our Uber and Lyft accident lawyers. We can assess fault for your crash and determine the appropriate next steps. Furthermore, we can help build your case and fight for the monetary damages you deserve.
The time limit to sue after your Uber or Lyft accident is set forth by I.C. § 34-11-2-4(a)(1). Typically, you will have two years from the date of your collision to file your claim. Your potential case may be dismissed if you do not file per this deadline.
Still, the evidence needed to support your claim may become hard to preserve or collect as time goes on. Despite potentially having two years to bring your case to court, you should retain a lawyer to pursue your claim quickly after your collision. This will allow you the best chance to preserve critical evidence and obtain the best recovery.
Many Uber and Lyft crashes are related to drivers’ negligence. For instance, the following are all common causes of Uber and Lyft accidents in Fishers:
Many Uber and Lyft collisions occur because motorists were driving distracted. Generally, three forms of distraction can occur. Drivers can become visually, manually, and cognitively distracted.
Multiple forms of activities can distract Uber and Lyft drivers. Some activities, such as viewing a ridesharing app, can involve all three forms of distraction. If you were hurt as the result of a distracted driver’s actions, then you may be entitled to payment for the harm you endured.
Tailgating is another common cause of Uber and Lyft accidents. This refers to the practice of driving too closely behind the car in front of you. While tailgating, drivers may have difficulty stopping in time to avoid collisions when vehicles in front of them slow down. Victims of such accidents regularly suffer debilitating neck and back injuries.
Drunk driving is another source of many ridesharing accidents in Fishers. While drunk, motorists may exhibit blurry vision, poor reaction times, and impaired decision-making abilities. Fortunately, drunk drivers can typically be held liable for the accidents they cause.
Many crashes caused by drunk drivers happen at night. Still, such accidents can occur at any time of day.
Some Uber and Lyft accidents are related to inadequate vehicle maintenance. For example, a crash may happen because an Uber driver failed to change the tires when their tread became overly worn. Further, a collision may occur because a motorist failed to replace a malfunctioning brake light. The team at our law firm can investigate your accident to determine if inadequate vehicle maintenance is to blame.
Finally, many Uber and Lyft accidents occur because motorists fail to yield the right-of-way before making left turns. When drivers commit improper left turns, devastating collisions can occur with vehicles in other travel lanes. These types of accidents often happen at busy intersections during periods of high traffic congestion.
Uber and Lyft accidents can happen nearly anywhere. Still, there are specific places where these accidents happen more frequently. The following are common types of locations where Uber and Lyft accidents happen in Fishers:
Many Uber and Lyft accidents happen in crowded urban areas. These areas typically have high traffic volumes, increasing the likelihood of collisions. Also, the presence of pedestrians and cyclists may make it more challenging for drivers to anticipate and react to potential hazards. Finally, there is also a high demand for ridesharing services in urban areas. This increases the probability of accidents involving Uber and Lyft vehicles.
Highways are another common type of location where Uber and Lyft accidents happen. Drivers on highways often travel at high speeds. While traveling at high speeds, they are prone to veering outside their lanes and committing improper merges. Further, speeding drivers may cause rear-end collisions when other vehicles in front of them slow down.
Unfortunately, Uber and Lyft accidents that occur on highways have a high propensity to cause severe injuries. For instance, victims of such accidents regularly sustain broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord damage.
Lastly, many Uber and Lyft crashes occur in parking lots and residential areas. These locations often have limited visibility and tight spaces. Accordingly, maneuvering through them can be challenging, especially for unfamiliar motorists. Many Uber and Lyft drivers cause accidents in parking lots and residential areas because they are distracted by navigation devices while picking up or dropping off passengers.
In the aftermath of your crash, seek assistance from our experienced Uber and Lyft accident lawyers by calling Wruck Paupore today at (219) 322-1166.
Don is a founding partner and one of the nation’s top-ranked personal injury litigators. He is a member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum, which includes less than 1% of the nation’s trial lawyers, and awarded the highest ranking given by Martindale Hubbel and AVVO.
More importantly, Don understands representing personal injury victims is about more than recovering the best settlement: it’s about helping clients get back on their feet and supporting them in every aspect of their recovery.
In nearly all cases, our clients seek compensation from the wrongdoer’s insurance company. Before forming Wruck Paupore, Jason worked for a prominent law firm representing some of the world’s largest insurers. This experience gives Jason a deep understanding of the insurance industry and the strategies it uses to pay injury victims as little as possible.
Jason -- and our entire team -- put this inside knowledge to work to force insurance companies to pay what is actually owed. Often, we use the insurance company’s own tactics against them as we fight for the full compensation our client deserves.
For more than four decades, Keith has been fighting for injury victims. During that time, he’s watched the insurance industry change, with insurers now more interested in protecting their stock price than treating injury victims fairly.
Since the beginning, Keith has put people first. From his childhood in Gary, Indiana during the 1960’s and working his way through law school, Keith has risen to become one of the Midwest’s most respected trial lawyers. He has never forgotten that being a lawyer is about helping people -- and seeing injury victims through struggles in a way that could change their lives forever.
Over the decades, Keith, Don and Jason have fought relentlessly for clients, even when other lawyers have said the case was impossible to win.
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