Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare options are often thought of as “safe” transportation. While they do cut down on the number of drunk driving deaths, they make the roads more crowded in large cities such as Tampa, and rideshare drivers aren’t professionals. These vehicles aren’t immune from the possibility of a crash; in fact, research has shown that traffic deaths that involve ridesharing services are actually increasing. If you trusted Uber and Lyft with your safety, and you were injured in an accident, The Florida Law Group’s North Tampa Uber/Lyft accident injury lawyers can fight to help you recover the maximum compensation you deserve.
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Depending on how serious your injuries are, you could face paying thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars because of someone else’s negligence. You may incur expenses related to:
- ambulatory transport
- imaging tests (X-rays, MRIs, etc.)
- bloodwork & transfusions
- surgeries
- hospitalization
- rehabilitation
- chiropractic care
- physical therapy
- mental health counseling
- medications
- copays
- deductibles
- medical devices
- specialized care
- emergency dental work & subsequent dental care
- lost wages (for the time you have to take off work while you heal)
- and more.
The accident may leave you with permanent injuries, or permanently disabled, and needing to pay for lifelong care.
If you have health insurance, some of these costs may be covered, but not all or even most of them. You have a legal right to sue the responsible party in order to get them to cover the remainder of the costs. However, determining who to make a claim against can be difficult. Uber and Lyft drivers aren’t employees of the company – they are legally considered independent contractors – but they carry up to $1 million in liability coverage that can be paid out to victims of accidents that occurred when drivers were a) actively transporting passengers or b) on their way to pick up passengers. A $50,000 limit may apply if those were not the circumstances of the accident, but a rideshare driver was still involved. If the rideshare company itself engaged in negligence – that is, if the company failed to perform a proper background check or failed to inspect the vehicle thoroughly, for example – then the company may also be held liable.
Uber and Lyft as well as their drivers’ insurance companies lose money when they pay out claims to accident victims and have large legal teams to protect their bottom lines. That’s why you need a large, aggressive legal team on your side who can stand up to them and ensure that you get paid nothing less than what your injuries are worth! The Florida Law Group’s North Tampa Uber/Lyft accident injury lawyers will advocate for justice for you.
About The Florida Law Group’s Award-Winning North Tampa Uber/Lyft Accident Injury Lawyers
Since 1984, our experienced team of attorneys has been fighting for the rights of accident victims in North Tampa and throughout Florida. To date, we’ve recovered over $1 billion for our clients! Our lead attorney, Chris Limberopoulos, is a board certified civil trial specialist, which is a rare distinction that not many lawyers in Florida or in the United States have been able to achieve. We’ve been recognized for our ability to win sizable verdicts for our clients by prestigious legal groups such as the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Trial Lawyer Board of Regents, Avvo, Florida Super Lawyers, the Best Lawyers in America, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and others.
We know how overwhelming it can be to be injured in a crash, which is why we’re here for you during this difficult time and will always go the extra mile to make it easier on you. You can trust us to guide you every step of the way through the legal process, to communicate with you, to explain your options, to connect you with medical care or financial aid, to handle the paperwork, to investigate your crash, and to relentlessly pursue the damages you deserve. Unlike many other firms, we aren’t afraid to go to trial if that’s what it takes to win, and we’ve had success with other rideshare liability cases before! Our knowledge and track record can give you an advantage.
Cost & Free Consultation
Because being injured in a rideshare accident can be so expensive, many North Tampa residents who were hurt by the negligence of an Uber or Lyft driver think that an attorney’s help will cost too much for them to afford in their current financial situation. However, we believe that every injured accident victim deserves to have great legal representation, regardless of their ability to pay. That’s why we offer free consultations and charge on a contingency fee basis. If we lose, you don’t owe us legal fees! If and when we win, our fee is paid as a percentage of your settlement, so you never have to pay us anything upfront or out of your own pocket. It’s a win-win, risk-free arrangement that can give you peace of mind!
