San Bernardino Uber Accident Lawyer

We choose Uber travel for convenience or to avoid driving after having a few drinks. Still, Ubers are not invulnerable, and accidents can happen. If you are involved in one, call on a San Bernardino rideshare accident lawyer from BANA LAW for help.

Our San Bernardino Uber accident lawyers can answer your questions during a free consultation, and we never get paid unless we win your case. You deserve justice, and we will fight hard to deliver it. 

A San Bernardino Uber Accident Lawyer Can Help You Avoid Damaging Mistakes

What you do in the accident aftermath can affect your claim outcome for better or worse. Getting medical care and following your doctors’ orders support your health and your claim. Connecting with an Uber accident attorney serving San Bernardino is also an important and positive action. 

Your lawyer can advise you on how to report the accident to Uber, get a crash report in San Bernardino for you, and take care of all conversations with other parties’ insurance and legal representatives.

These representatives may try to get you to answer questions or even accept a fast settlement. Direct all queries and offers to your attorney.

Since social media can affect your personal injury case, your lawyer will also advise you about posting. Even non-accident-related posts can hurt you. The other side can easily use your photos, posts, or those you are tagged in to undermine your claim. 

Ridesharing Presents Significant Safety Concerns

Risks come with riding in any vehicle, but there are specific potential dangers of taking a rideshare. Rideshare drivers face constant distraction.

They have to locate clients at pickup sites and scout areas for drop-offs. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows these “node points” put pedestrians and other motorists at high risk.

During rides, passengers and route-finders present constant distractions for drivers. It’s also in the driver’s financial interest to move from one ride to the next quickly. This monetary incentive could prompt them to speed or cut other traffic-safety corners.

Car accident victims often sustain neck and whiplash injuries. They are also susceptible to bone breaks, soft tissue damage, and catastrophic brain or spinal trauma. If they are driving another vehicle when the crash occurs, they can also experience significant property damage. 

Uber Accidents Involve Specific Insurance Considerations

The at-fault party’s insurance company typically compensates victims for their losses. The at-fault party could be another driver.

It could be a negligent vehicle or part manufacturer if a car defect or malfunction caused the crash. It could be a government entity if a faulty traffic signal or poor roadway conditions led to the collision.

Insurance considerations are more complex when the Uber driver is to blame. All rideshare drivers carry personal auto insurance to cover their own injuries for accidents occurring when they are active on the Uber app.

Drivers are independent contractors, not full Uber employees, and this structure protects the company from accident liability. Still, auto insurance maintained by Uber provides third-party coverage:

• Of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for injuries when the driver is on the app and waiting for a client to accept a ride
• Of $1,000,000 for injuries and property damage per accident, when the driver is carrying passengers or traveling to a confirmed pickup

Your San Bernardino Uber accident attorney from BANA LAW will manage these insurance issues, so you get the compensation owed to you.

A Swift Legal Partnership Strengthens Your Potential Claim Outcome

In California, the deadline to sue someone for a car accident is usually 2 years. Your lawyer will work to resolve your claim through out-of-court negotiations and a resulting settlement agreement. If the other side’s representatives stall discussions or only offer low amounts, going to court may be the way to get justice.

To maintain your right to go to trial, you must file the claim within that legal deadline. Your San Bernardino Uber accident lawyer can handle that filing for you. If you’re afraid you’ve missed the deadline, still reach out for a free case review. Some situations present grounds for a deadline extension.

We build your claim on evidence. Strong evidence is most available in the time immediately after your accident. We can request camera footage before it’s erased and speak to witnesses while their memories remain vivid. We can also secure physical evidence from the scene and vehicles involved before it gets lost.

Comparative Negligence Laws Factor into Compensation Amounts

California follows a pure comparative negligence system, established in item 1714 of the Civil Code. The system allows victims to sue for accident damages, even if they hold fault for the incident. Their fault still comes with a cost, as the amount they collect is reduced by whatever percentage of blame they bear.

We will compile and present evidence to show the at-fault party’s negligence and to protect you from unwarranted accusations. Our goal is to get you fully compensated for your economic and non–economic losses.

Economic losses are those that cause a financial hit, such as medical bills, income loss, and property damage. Non-economic losses account for your emotional suffering, physical pain, and diminished enjoyment of life. 

When Punitive Damages Apply

Some accidents allow for punitive damages as well. These damages represent an additional monetary penalty imposed on the at-fault party. They only apply in cases involving extreme negligence. For example, if the liable party was driving while impaired, punitive damages may be warranted.

Get the Superior Guidance and Representation You Need

After an Uber accident, put your fight for compensation in the hands of an Uber accident attorney serving San Bernardino from  BANA LAW. This way, you can keep your focus where it belongs: on healing. 

We will handle all elements of your claim and work to get you the financial justice you deserve. Connect today for a free consultation. We’re ready to get started.