An Uber or Lyft collision can leave you dealing with two drivers, several insurers, and a rideshare company, all while trying to get medical care. If you were hurt, the driver’s app status at the time of the crash may matter just as much as what happened on the road.
At GOLDLAW, a Royal Palm Beach rideshare accident lawyer can help you work out who may be responsible and which insurance policies apply. Founded in 2002, our South Florida firm has worked to recover damages for injured clients across its practice areas.
Our Royal Palm Beach personal injury lawyers can review your options before you make decisions about a claim.
Who Can a Royal Palm Beach Rideshare Lawyer Help?
You might have been riding in the back of an Uber, driving beside a Lyft, or crossing the road when a rideshare driver hit you. Each situation raises different questions about who caused the crash. Another motorist may be responsible even when you were traveling in a rideshare vehicle.
The Uber or Lyft logo alone does not establish fault. GOLDLAW examines what each driver did and whether it contributed to your injuries. If a private vehicle was involved, our Royal Palm Beach car accident lawyers can also help assess the evidence.
For example, if another driver cut across your Uber’s lane, that driver’s movements may matter more than what the rideshare driver did. We look at everyone’s actions separately before identifying who may be responsible.
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The App Status That Changes Insurance Coverage
Florida requires different liability coverage depending on whether a rideshare driver has accepted a trip. Under Florida Statutes § 627.748, a prearranged ride begins when the driver accepts a request, even if the passenger has not yet been picked up. The required coverage may be maintained by the driver, the rideshare company, or both.
These figures are minimum insurance requirements, not guaranteed payouts. A Royal Palm Beach Uber accident attorney must still consider who was at fault, which coverage applies, and the losses supported by the evidence.
| App switched off | Rideshare-specific coverage requirements do not apply. The driver’s other auto coverage must be assessed. |
| App on, waiting for a request | At least $50,000 per person for bodily injury or death, $100,000 per incident, and $25,000 for property damage. |
| Ride accepted through the last passenger‘s exit | At least $1 million in primary liability coverage for bodily injury, death, and property damage. |
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Save What the Trip App Still Shows
After a rideshare accident, don’t assume you’ll be able to find all your trip details later. If you were a passenger, take screenshots of the information that’s still available in the app. GOLDLAW can check whether any additional records need to be requested.
For someone injured outside the vehicle, photos from the scene and witness contact details may be more useful.
- Trip receipt: Keep a copy showing where you were picked up, your destination, the date, time, and fare.
- Driver and vehicle: Take a screenshot of the driver’s name, vehicle details, and license plate displayed in the app.
- Messages: Don’t delete any conversations about the pickup, journey, or accident.
- Incident report: If you notified Uber or Lyft about the crash, save the confirmation and any responses you received.
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Where Local Crash and Medical Records Come From
A collision near Okeechobee Boulevard or Royal Palm Beach Boulevard may be investigated by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which provides law enforcement services in Royal Palm Beach. Ask for an incident or crash report number if deputies attend. It can make the record easier to locate later.
If you receive treatment at Wellington Regional Medical Center or another nearby facility, keep the discharge paperwork and details of follow-up visits. GOLDLAW can compare the dates and descriptions in those records with the account of the collision.
If you did not go to hospital straight away, later treatment records may still be relevant. Keep appointment confirmations, referrals, and notes explaining when you first noticed your symptoms.
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The Twelve-Hour Log Window After a Rideshare Crash
Screenshots cannot always establish when a driver went online. During a coverage investigation, Florida law requires a rideshare company to provide a directly involved party, on request, the precise times its driver logged on and off during the 12 hours before and 12 hours after the accident.
Those records can help GOLDLAW check which coverage period applies. They do not establish who caused the collision. We still look at driver accounts, vehicle damage, witnesses, and any available footage before assessing responsibility.
What Compensation Could Address
Medical bills are often just the beginning of the costs following a rideshare accident. You may lose income while recovering or need rehabilitation before returning to work. If your injuries prevent you from doing the same job as before, GOLDLAW can also look at how this could affect your future earnings and whether you’ll need further medical care.
Not every part of a claim comes with a bill. You may also be able to seek compensation for pain, emotional distress, or changes to your everyday life. Personal injury protection benefits and other available insurance can affect what you’re entitled to recover. A rideshare accident attorney serving Royal Palm Beach can explain how these rules apply to your situation.
It’s worth keeping receipts for smaller expenses as well. Traveling to medical appointments or paying for help around the house can become expensive over time. We can review these costs to see which ones resulted from the accident and may be included in your claim.
How GOLDLAW Would Handle Your Claim
GOLDLAW has recovered more than $1 billion for injured clients. Our attorneys bring more than 200 years of combined legal experience to personal injury cases, and our firm has served thousands of clients since 2002.
Our team includes attorneys board-certified in civil trial law by The Florida Bar. We can review the collision evidence, identify the policies involved, and communicate with insurers while you recover. You can read about the firm’s history and approach on the GOLDLAW About page.
We will also look at whether your treatment and work records support the amount being claimed. If an insurer disputes fault or the extent of an injury, we can explain the evidence needed to address that dispute and keep you updated on the claim.
Speak With a Royal Palm Beach Uber and Lyft Lawyer
You do not need to know which insurer is responsible before speaking with us. GOLDLAW offers free consultations and handles personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis. We will explain the fee arrangement and your options before you decide how to proceed.
Tell us where you were when the crash happened, what the app showed, and what happened afterward. We can start there. Get GOLDLAW and get the help you need and the compensation you deserve.
