Seeking Compensation for a Lyft Accident in San Jose
Your options for seeking compensation after a Lyft accident in San Jose will depend on particular facts of your case, including the status of the Lyft driver at the time of the collision. If the Lyft driver’s app was off at the time of the crash, the Lyft driver should be treated as any other motorist on the road in California. In such a circumstance, you may be able to seek compensation through a first-party insurance claim (your own insurance) or a third-party claim (the other motorist’s insurance), or you could be eligible to file a civil lawsuit against the liable party.
When a Lyft driver is working, more insurance coverage may be available for injured parties. In San Jose, when a Lyft driver has their app on and is working, but has not yet accepted a ride or has not picked up a rider, Lyft has a liability insurance policy that provides up to $50,000 for bodily injury for one person, $100,000 bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. Those liability limits are higher than the ones required by California law for individual motorists. Even in these circumstances, it may still be necessary to file a civil lawsuit in order to seek full compensation for your losses. You may be able to sue the Lyft driver, another liable motorist, or any other party liable for the crash.
Lyft insurance becomes especially important if the Lyft driver already accepted a ride or was carrying a passenger. Whether you were a passenger in the Lyft vehicle when you sustained an injury in a crash, or you were in another vehicle involved in a collision with a Lyft driver, you could be eligible for insurance coverage up to $1,000,000. This $1,000,000 Lyft insurance policy applies if the driver accepted a ride and was en route to a pickup, or had a customer in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Our San Jose Lyft Accident Lawyers Can Support You Today
Were you injured in a car accident involving a Lyft vehicle? Now is the time to seek legal advice about seeking financial compensation. Our firm can help you with an insurance claim and a lawsuit, depending on the nature of your injuries and the details of the crash. Contact our experienced San Jose Lyft accident lawyer today to find out about your options. Call us at (833) 893-6763 or reach us online to schedule a consultation.
