{"id":2712,"date":"2023-05-30T23:34:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-accidents-involving-rideshare-drivers-differ-from-most-personal-injury-auto-accidents\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T23:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:34:59","slug":"how-accidents-involving-rideshare-drivers-differ-from-most-personal-injury-auto-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-accidents-involving-rideshare-drivers-differ-from-most-personal-injury-auto-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"How Accidents Involving Rideshare Drivers Differ from Most Personal Injury Auto Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<div id=\"attachment_17653\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17653\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17653 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Accidents Involving Rideshare Drivers Differ from Most Personal Injury Auto Accidents\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?resize=640%2C465&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17653\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17653\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?resize=640%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Accidents Involving Rideshare Drivers Differ from Most Personal Injury Auto Accidents\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theinspiringjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Accidents-Involving-Rideshare-Drivers-Differ-from-Most-Personal-Injury-Auto-Accidents.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-17653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With rideshare accidents more than any others, you need to contact any attorney immediately following the accident because accidents involving a rideshare driver create complex liability. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/i-was-hit-by-an-uber-or-lyft-driver-what-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rideshare accident<\/a>, even if the accident only involved one driver, it could include more than one outside insurance company.<\/p>\n<h2>Act Quickly to Beat the Statute of Limitations<\/h2>\n<p>Contact an attorney with expertise in rideshare accidents, like <a href=\"https:\/\/apexfirm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ApexFirm.com<\/a> as soon as possible after the incident. In Florida, you have two years to file a lawsuit or other legal claim of personal injury.<\/p>\n<p>Your lawyer will meet with you to discuss the case and its particulars. This will include you explaining in detail the accident as it unfolded. You\u2019ll include information like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your trip had begun<\/li>\n<li>If you stood on the sidewalk or roadside<\/li>\n<li>If the trip ended and you had exited the vehicle but were collecting your packages or luggage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a rideshare driver struck you while you bicycled or walked along the roadway, your lawyer will need to determine what work state the driver had entered. That\u2019s because the driver\u2019s work state or status influences who incurs liability for some accidents.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.71 --><\/p>\n<h2>Rideshare Driver Work States<\/h2>\n<p>The law does not consider a rideshare driver to have begun work until they open their work apps, such as Lyft or Uber, and sign in. Just because they signed into the app, doesn\u2019t mean they incur liability though. Here\u2019s how it works, typically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Driver\u2019s not at work<\/strong>: The driver incurs liability covered by their personal auto insurance. Uber incurs no liability. The driver of another vehicle involved in an accident may incur liability if found partially or completely at fault.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A driver logs in and waits for a rider<\/strong>: The driver\u2019s insurance coverage applies, but if the driver\u2019s insurance company denies coverage, Uber may cover damages on its insurance. If the accident involved another driver, they may incur liability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A driver closes the app or provides a ride outside the app<\/strong>: The driver\u2019s personal insurance applies, and that of any other driver involved in the accident if found at fault.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A driver works, giving a rideshare passenger a ride<\/strong>: Uber\u2019s insurance covers the liability. If another driver contributed to the accident occurring, they may incur liability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A driver works, picking up or dropping off a passenger<\/strong>: Uber insurance covers the liability. If the accident involved another driver, partially or completely at fault for the accident, their auto insurance liability also applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact an Attorney for Assistance<\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, the level of use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procon.org\/headlines\/ride-hailing-apps-such-as-uber-and-lyft-top-3-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rideshare app<\/a> and the step in the rideshare process decides who incurs liability once law enforcement and the court determines fault. Obtaining the services of an attorney can help you determine who to contact to file a claim or who to name in a lawsuit. 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