Siegfried & Jensen has been serving injured victims in Utah and surrounding states for 35 years. We’ve secured justice and compensation for clients even when their claims presented complicated circumstances. A West Valley City rideshare accident lawyer is ready to do the same for you.
Determining who owes you compensation for an Uber accident isn’t always a straightforward process. Your Uber accident lawyer in West Valley City can get that job done and then demand accountability from the liable party, so you can collect the damages you deserve.
Secure Representation as Soon as Possible After Your Accident
The car accident statute of limitations in Utah is generally four years. This means you have that amount of time to file your claim with the court system and preserve your right to fight for justice at trial if the at-fault party refuses to offer a fair settlement. You should not wait until that four-year deadline draws near to connect with an attorney.
Secure representation as soon as possible. A successful claim outcome relies heavily on the strength of your evidence. Evidence is typically much more accessible in the days immediately after an accident. As time goes by, physical evidence can go missing, and witnesses’ memories can fade.
Your car accident lawyer in West Valley City will also provide critical guidance right from the start. We can help you report the accident to Uber, keep you on track with your medical follow-up, and handle all communication with the at-fault party’s representatives. Our West Valley City personal injury lawyers can protect you from saying or doing anything that could compromise your claim.
For a free legal consultation with an uber accident lawyer serving West Valley City, call (801) 266-0999
Rideshare Vehicles Increase Risks for Some Accidents
Conclusions from Ride-Hailing and Road Traffic Crashes, a study contained in the National Library of Medicine (NIH), say ridesharing “likely reduces alcohol-involved crashes,” but that this decrease “could be wholly offset by increases in other crashes.” Uber significantly increases the number of cars on the road, leading to a natural consequence of increased opportunities for crashes.
Another study contained in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stacks highlights the dangers of rideshare pickup and drop-off points. Pedestrians and other motorists face increased risks in these areas. The risk is likely connected to the Uber driver’s preoccupation with finding a client or “creating” space for the client’s exit.
Other Crash Causes
Uber drivers are not the only potentially liable parties in a rideshare accident. Another driver’s negligence could cause the event. A vehicle could malfunction or have a defect, leaving the manufacturer or a mechanic culpable.
Government entities responsible for keeping travel conditions safe could bear fault for crashes resulting from poor road conditions or defective traffic signals. Your West Valley City Uber accident lawyer will investigate thoroughly to find out what happened and file a claim against the appropriate party.
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A West Valley City Uber Accident Lawyer Will Demand Fair Compensation
The fallout from a car accident can affect your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. The
common injuries from car accidents include moderate types that can heal with time, rest, and proper medical care, such as broken bones and whiplash. Still, there can be healing complications,
and you can experience long-term pain and limited mobility from these injuries.
In more severe scenarios, victims can experience catastrophic injuries. A spinal cord injury can cause permanent full or partial paralysis. Traumatic injuries can leave you with permanent cognitive and/or physical disability. You could require constant care and lose the ability to work and live independently.
Siegfried & Jensen knows how to assess your losses thoroughly, considering your present and future financial needs and the value of your pain and suffering. The other side will try to downplay your losses to lower their payout. We will not let these attempts go unchallenged.
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How Proof of Negligence Affects Your Compensation
Your Uber accident attorney in West Valley City knows what it takes to collect damages for a car accident. We will come to negotiations prepared with extensive evidence, knowledge of how laws apply to your situation, and a strategy. Our settlement demand will cover your medical bills, income loss, property damage, and other financial losses. It will also account for your reduced quality of life.
If you bear any blame for the crash, you can see a reduction in your compensation. The Utah comparative negligence law allows victims who are less than 50% to blame to seek damages. The compensation eligible victims receive is lowered by any smaller percentage of fault they bear.
Your attorney will present evidence demonstrating the at-fault party’s negligence and fight to prevent you from being assigned fault unfairly. Our goal is to get you the highest compensation available and the true financial justice you deserve.
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Your Attorney Will Take Care of All Insurance Matters
If someone other than the Uber driver is liable, your claim is against that party’s insurance. If the Uber driver holds any negligence, how you obtain coverage depends on exactly when the accident happened. Uber drivers carry insurance to cover their own injuries. The auto insurance maintained by Uber provides coverage for third-party injuries as follows:
- When the driver is “available” on the app, but has not yet accepted a client, Uber provides $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident for injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.
- When the driver is en route to a client pickup or carrying passengers, Uber provides $1,000,000 per accident.
Sometimes, Uber’s coverage provides for damage to the Uber driver’s vehicle. An experienced attorney can sort through the possibilities. Insurance companies want to hold on to their assets. Your coverage is not their top priority. An attorney can fight to make sure these companies pay what they owe.
Get the Representation and Compensation You Deserve
You deserve to be fully compensated for the harm someone else’s negligence causes you. Siegfried & Jensen is here to help you get it. Connect with us for a free case review and to secure exceptional representation from a West Valley City Uber accident lawyer from our team.
There is no reason to settle for less. We are ready to get to work.
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