Bentonville Uber Accident Lawyer

Common causes of accidents with rideshare services include:

• Injury to the passenger resulting from negligence on the Uber or Lyft driver.
• Third-party injury caused by the liability of an Uber and Lyft driver. This means either a pedestrian or another driver was involved in an accident and the fault lies with the Uber or Lyft driver.
• Passenger injury caused by the negligence of another Uber driver. This means the other uber or Lyft driver is the cause of the accident.
• Injury to the Uber or Lyft driver resulting from their own negligence. It could be any of the reasons mentioned earlier. (distraction, speeding, etc)
• Injury to the Uber to Lyft driver resulting from the negligence of another rideshare company driver.
• Property damage resulting from an uber or Lyft driver’s negligence.
• Passenger and Uber/Lyft driver injury due to a malfunctioning part of the vehicle.

Injuries caused by the accident are just as serious as those you can sustain in any other car, which means that you can claim compensation.

If you have been injured, the responsible parties need to be held accountable.

Call Keith Law Group if you need an Uber and Lyft accident lawyer in Bentonville, Arkansas.

After an accident involving a rideshare service, the following parties can be found liable:

Uber/Lyft Driver

The driver could be liable if they were speeding.

Rideshare company drivers are often on the rush because they want to pick up as many clients as possible.

Unfortunately, not all Uber or Lyft drivers have insurance for passenger related accidents, so the case could get very complicated.

This is why a lawyer is necessary to navigate this very tricky legal issue.

The Rideshare Companies

Uber offers insurance on behalf of its drivers in case there is an accident in which the passenger gets injured.

However, it is important to remember that like any huge company, they will not pay the claim right away.

They will also send their lawyers to confirm certain details.

This is why a lawyer is important, as the lawyer can ensure that the case goes smoothly and compensation is given.

Any Related Third Parties

This means any other person apart from the Uber driver.

If there is any other reason that caused the accident, such as malfunctioning parts of the car, it will be looked at and a sufficient conclusion reached.

They are different because of the fact that the driver is working for a rideshare company, so the insurance options are different.

In any other case, the driver needs to have insurance for their own vehicle that covers accidents in which the passenger gets hurt.

Yes.

However, the insurance plan is a three-part one.

That means that the company looks at the activity of the Uber driver during the time of the accident.

The three (3) parts of Uber’s insurance plan are:

• Not available-If the driver was conducting personal business at the time of the accident
• No passenger but available.
• Carrying a passenger and available- if this is the case then the policy will take effect.

Damages you can receive from an Uber accident claim in Arkansas include:

Economic Damages

If the accident causes you any financial strain, you are eligible to make a claim.

This could be property damage, medical treatment, loss of income, ambulance charges, medicine needed as a result of the crash, and future medical care (if needed).

Non-Economic Damages

This can be pain and suffering caused by the accident, emotional stress, impairment of the quality of your life, and any mental strain caused by the accident.

Punitive Damages

This refers to retribution for the responsible party.

It can be the suspension or revoking of the responsible party’s license or a fine.

You do not have to accept an offer without talking to a lawyer.

The lawyer will be able to read all the details in the settlement clause and let you know the best decision to make.

There is a statute of limitations of three (3) years from the time of Uber accident occurring in Arkansas.