Rideshare services are a common sight in Miami Gardens. But common doesn’t always mean safe. Rideshare drivers are just as likely to get into a Miami Gardens car accident as any other driver.
If you were injured in a Lyft accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses — from the Lyft driver or Lyft itself. An experienced Miami Gardens Lyft accident attorney from Elliott Law Firm, PLLC can help you understand your rights and legal options. Call today for a free consultation.
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Why Choose Elliott Law Firm, PLLC to Handle Your Lyft Accident Case?
Elliott Law Firm, PLLC is one of the top firms for car accident and rideshare collision cases in South Florida. Our Miami Gardens car accident attorneys have recovered over $50 million for injured clients like you.
Clients choose us to represent them because we have:
- Over two decades of legal experience
- Won over 5,000 cases
- A history of strong client service, backed by scores of satisfied clients
- Been recognized by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the National Trial Lawyers
- Contingency fee arrangements and free consultations
Call us today to schedule a free case review with an experienced Miami Gardens Lyft accident attorney who can help you.
J. Christopher Elliott, Esq.
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J. Christopher “Chris” Elliott is a seasoned trial attorney with nearly two decades of courtroom experience, trusted by clients across Florida when their freedom, reputation, or future is on the line.
CLICK FOR A FREE CONSULTATIONDo I Need a Lawyer to Handle My Rideshare Accident Case?
While you are not legally required to hire an attorney, Lyft accident cases more or less demand them. These cases often involve multiple insurers and overlapping insurance policies that create a maze and make it difficult to get fair compensation.
An experienced attorney can help you sort out who is liable for your injuries and ensure they cover the damages they’ve caused.
An attorney can help:
- Conduct an independent investigation into how the collision occurred
- Secure accident reports, electronic records, and other critical evidence
- Obtain rideshare app data, driver activity records, and trip details
- Determine which insurance policies and coverage tiers may apply
- Assess the full extent of your financial and non-financial losses
- Handle communications and settlement negotiations with insurers and defense representatives
Having an attorney helps even the playing field and gives you winning resources that match those of Lyft and major insurance carriers.
Who Is Liable for My Lyft Accident in Florida?
Lyft is not automatically liable for your damages. Liability in a Lyft accident depends largely on what the driver was doing at the time of the crash. Florida rideshare claims often involve tiered insurance coverage based on the driver’s status within the Lyft app.
Driver Not Logged Into the Lyft App
If the Lyft driver was not logged into the app, Lyft generally provides no coverage. Claims are typically handled through the driver’s personal automobile insurance policy. Florida law requires drivers to have coverage in the amounts of $50,000 for death and bodily injury per person, $100,000 for death and bodily injury per incident, and $25,000 for property damage.
Driver Logged In but Waiting for a Ride Request
When a driver is logged into the Lyft app but has not yet accepted a ride request, limited liability coverage may be available through Lyft if the driver’s personal insurance does not fully cover the damages.
Driver En Route to Pick Up a Passenger or Transporting a Passenger
Once a Lyft driver accepts a ride request or is actively transporting a passenger, Lyft generally provides up to $1 million in third-party liability coverage. Additional uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may also apply in certain situations.
What Compensation Can I Recover After a Lyft Accident?
If another party caused your Lyft accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your economic and non-economic damages, i.e., your financial and personal losses.
Potential compensation may include:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical treatment costs
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disability or impairment
- Loss of enjoyment of life
An experienced attorney can help you determine the damages you’re entitled to after a Lyft collision. They can also help you calculate your losses and estimate the value of your claim so you know what to demand from Lyft or insurers.
Contact an Experienced Miami Gardens Lyft Accident Attorney for Help
Lyft accident cases can leave you feeling caught in the middle of insurers who should but don’t want to pay for your losses. An experienced attorney can ensure you don’t get stuck.
The experienced attorneys at Elliott Law Firm, PLLC can fight for the compensation you deserve. Contact our office today for a free consultation with a Miami Gardens Lyft accident attorney.