Pennsylvania Ridesharing Accident Lawyer
With ride sharing becoming such an important part of our everyday transportation experience, unfortunately more and more of our clients are involved in Uber/Lyft accidents. If you or a loved one is injured as the result of the negligence, carelessness or recklessness of a ride share driver you need to know your rights immediately. Pennsylvania auto insurance laws are a bit complicated as are the policies of insurance covering Uber/Lyft operators.
Generally speaking if an Uber/Lyft driver is NOT using the ride share APP, has not logged on and has yet to accept a rider the Driver’s personal auto insurance coverage applies in the case he or she causes an accident. This coverage may be as low as the minimum liability limits allowed in Pennsylvania–$15,000. If the Uber/Lyft driver has logged on to the ride share APP but has yet to accept a ride, the Uber/Lyft “contingent policy” coverage kicks in—usually $50,000 limit. Finally, if the driver has logged on to the ride share APP, accepted a rider, the Uber/Lyft primary liability policy and UI/UIM policy of $1,000,000 is in full force until the rider is dropped off by the driver. Along with these coverage issues, other issues exist in Pennsylvania with respect to interaction of your OWN auto insurance coverages and the Uber/Lyft coverages which apply to your accident situation. What if you are not a passenger but a pedestrian? Cyclist? Motorcycle operator? It can get VERY COMPLICATED.
If You Are in a Ridesharing Accident, Consult with a Pennsylvania Uber Accident Lawyer as Soon as Possible
If you or a loved one is involved in an accident caused by an Uber/Lyft driver contact the Trial Lawyers at Dougherty Leventhal & Price, LLP. We have the experience and we can HELP. Remember—Uber/Lyft Accident? Call DLP! (570) C-A-L-L–D-L-P.
