Driving through Everett is not always easy, which is why so many drivers turn to rideshare companies for help. These services, like Uber or Lyft, provide a critical service through their contracted drivers. If something happens, seeking compensation for your losses may be challenging.
At Siegfried & Jensen, our rideshare accident lawyer in Everett provides free consultations to give you the support you need after a serious accident. Our Everett car accident lawyers have decades of combined experience.
Liability in a Rideshare Accident
One of the most important factors in seeking a claim for your losses in a rideshare accident is determining fault. Because rideshare companies do not employ their drivers, the rideshare company itself is not always responsible for the rider’s losses in an accident. Consider the following factors that play a role in determining liability:
- Driver is providing a service. In situations where the rideshare driver causes an accident while providing a ride through the app, the rideshare company may cover the losses incurred by the victim.
- Driver is not providing service. If the driver causes the accident but was not providing services at the time, the rideshare driver’s insurance provides financial protection.
- Another driver caused the accident. If someone else is responsible for the accident, that party’s insurance coverage is applicable.
Keep in mind that you may seek compensation in situations where the rideshare driver is at fault if you are the passenger, a pedestrian, or a party in another vehicle. In all of these situations, it is critical to protect yourself from financial loss by speaking to an attorney. Let our Everett personal injury lawyer determine fault and your losses so you do not face financial risk even further.
Other Parties Could Be Responsible
Do not overlook the fact that other parties could be accountable for your losses as well. That may be a driver of another vehicle, or the employer of that driver if they were working at the time. A government entity could be at fault if road conditions or hazardous signals caused the losses.
You may also be able to seek compensation if a manufacturer’s design flaws caused the incident. Let us take a look at all parties that may be responsible. Talk to the team at Siegfried & Jensen today.
For a free legal consultation with a rideshare accident lawyer serving Everett, call (801) 266-0999
Types of Damages You May Have in a Rideshare Accident Case
Victims of a rideshare accident may face serious injuries and losses, some of which may impact their lives for years to come. Our attorney will evaluate your case comprehensively to determine what your potential losses are before filing a claim on your behalf. We evaluate losses such as the following in many of these car accidents:
- Medical costs: Medical care can include emergency care administered right after the accident, hospitalization, treatment, and specialized support you need. It may also include future medical needs you have resulting from the accident.
- Loss of wages: This includes losses for any time you missed at work due to your injuries and may incorporate losses for your wages, benefits, and bonuses you missed because of your injuries. In some cases, you may also claim loss of earning capacity if you cannot go back to the same job or work the same number of hours.
- Property loss: If your property suffered damage or was a total loss, you can incorporate those costs into your claim. This may include damage to your personal belongings or your vehicle.
- Pain and suffering: Serious injuries result in serious pain and, oftentimes, significant suffering at the time of the incident and beyond. You deserve compensation to cover those losses.
- Emotional trauma: Many people struggle with the emotional turmoil and mental health complications that come from such accidents.
Our team looks at all potential losses to build a strong, clear claim. We seek fair compensation for you by determining what steps your losses are based on the impact this incident has on every facet of your life. Let us go to work building your case for you today.
Know the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injuries
In Washington, you have three years from the date the accident occurred to seek a lawsuit against the at-fault party, or the court bars you from taking such actions. Through RCW 4.16.080, you must act to file a lawsuit within that timeframe, but we want to settle far sooner and out of court when possible to preserve more of your losses.
Set up a consultation with us as soon as possible if you have injuries, so we can seek fair compensation and make the insurance company pay.
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How Our Rideshare Accident Attorney in Everett Can Help You
After an accident with a rideshare company, the company may contact you to encourage you to file a claim and close out the incident. We never recommend doing that without first speaking to your lawyer. Our legal team offers a variety of services to help you in these challenging cases, and we are by your side, unlike the for-profit insurance company.
- We fight for proof of fault. Our team carefully evaluates your case to pinpoint fault among all applicable parties. That protects your right to fair treatment.
- We maximize your claim by investigating your losses. Expect us to look at all financial, physical, and emotional losses you have to build a strong case for your future.
- Our negotiators are powerhouses in getting results. We do not simply settle your case but fight for truly fair compensation owed to you.
Your future is dependent on our ability to build a strong claim for you. Set up some time to speak to us without any obligation. If we do not win your case, you do not pay us anything for the legal services we provide.
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Contact Our Everett Rideshare Accident Attorney for Support
When you put Siegfried & Jensen to work on your case, you gain a legal team with decades of combined proven experience and a significant reputation for getting results.
Our Everett rideshare accident lawyer wants to guide you to maximum compensation for the losses you have suffered. Contact us for a free consultation now.
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