Uber & Lyft Accidents

Uber & Lyft Accident Attorneys in Atlanta

More Than 2,500 Cases Handled Across Decades of Serious Injury Practice

An Uber or Lyft crash can involve several potential sources of compensation. The rideshare driver’s app status, the identity of the at-fault driver, and the policies in effect can determine which insurer must address the claim. These questions affect injured passengers as well as motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.

We represent people facing serious and catastrophic injuries after automobile collisions, including rideshare crashes. Founding attorney Jeffrey S. Gilbert has handled more than 2,500 cases. His background defending insurance companies gives us insight into how insurers investigate, value, and challenge injury claims.

Speak with an Atlanta rideshare accident attorney about the policies and parties involved in your crash. Call (762) 300-3530 for a free consultation.

Who May Be Responsible for an Atlanta Rideshare Crash?

Responsibility depends on how the collision occurred. A rideshare driver, another motorist, or multiple parties may share fault. Available insurance may also depend on whether the driver was offline, waiting for a request, picking up a passenger, or completing a trip.

Potential claim paths include:

Injured passengers: A passenger may have a claim based on negligence by the Uber or Lyft driver, another driver, or both.
Other motorists: A driver or passenger in another vehicle may pursue the responsible party and evaluate any applicable rideshare coverage.
Pedestrians and cyclists: People struck by a rideshare vehicle may need to investigate the driver’s app status and all available policies.
Surviving family members: A fatal collision may support a Georgia wrongful death claim for eligible family members.

Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may also be relevant when an at-fault driver has no insurance or insufficient limits. Coverage isn’t automatic, so each applicable policy must be reviewed against the facts and accident date.

A Boutique Practice Built for Catastrophic Injury Cases

Our boutique practice focuses on serious personal injury matters rather than maintaining a high-volume caseload. We prepare each claim for potential litigation, document the full consequences of the injury, and negotiate with insurers without accepting an inadequate offer merely for convenience.

Attorney Gilbert brings decades of legal practice and substantial jury-trial experience to this work. He holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100. Our firmwide results include a $1,075,000 automobile accident result and multimillion-dollar recoveries in catastrophic injuries. These results aren’t rideshare-specific, and every case depends on its own facts and evidence.

Compensation & Evidence in a Rideshare Injury Claim

Compensation may address medical expenses and lost income; reduced earning capacity and property damage; and pain, disability, disfigurement, or other personal losses supported by the evidence. Eligible family members may also pursue wrongful death losses after a fatal crash.

A rideshare accident lawyer may review electronic trip and app-status data, collision evidence such as police reports and witness accounts, and records documenting insurance coverage, medical treatment, and financial losses. Trip and dispatch records can be especially important because they may establish which coverage period applied when the collision occurred.

Georgia Rideshare Insurance Coverage by App Status

O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24 establishes insurance requirements for transportation network companies, the statutory category that includes rideshare platforms. The applicable tier generally depends on the driver’s status at the time of the collision, but the statute and policies must be checked against the accident date.

The three main status periods are:

Driver offline: The statutory transportation network company coverage generally doesn’t apply when the driver isn’t logged into the app. The driver’s personal automobile policy and other involved coverage require review.
Driver available for requests: Before the driver accepts a ride, the statutory minimums include $50,000 for bodily injury or death per person, $100,000 per incident, and $50,000 for property damage.
Ride accepted or underway: From acceptance through completion of the ride, the statute requires at least $1 million in coverage per occurrence for death, personal injury, and property damage. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage requirements also apply.

These limits don’t establish which insurer must pay a particular claim. The analysis may involve rideshare and personal automobile policies, another motorist’s liability coverage, and the injured person’s own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.

Steps to Take After an Uber or Lyft Crash

Medical care and evidence preservation should come first. Electronic records, physical evidence, and witness recollections may become harder to obtain over time.

When possible, take these steps:

Seek an appropriate medical evaluation and follow the treatment instructions you receive.
Report the collision through the appropriate channels and save the Uber or Lyft trip details.
Keep photographs, witness information, police reports, medical bills, wage records, and property damage documentation.
Retain emails, app messages, claim numbers, and communications from rideshare companies or insurers.
Avoid guessing about fault or coverage before the collision evidence, app status, and policies have been examined.

How We Evaluate a Rideshare Accident Claim

We begin by identifying the injured person’s role, reconstructing the collision, and determining the Uber or Lyft app status. We then examine available policies, document the injuries and financial losses, and communicate with the insurers involved.

Attorney Gilbert provides one-on-one attention throughout serious injury cases. If negotiations don’t resolve the claim, his jury-trial experience informs our litigation strategy and courtroom preparation.

Get a Clear Assessment of Your Rideshare Claim

We can investigate potential responsibility, identify the insurance policies that may apply, and assess the evidence supporting your injuries and losses. We provide personalized attention to clients throughout Georgia, whether they were rideshare passengers, motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists.

Initial consultations are free and can be conducted virtually. Home and hospital visits are available upon request. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay attorney fees unless we win your case.

Call (762) 300-3530 to discuss your Uber or Lyft accident with Gilbert Injury Law.

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