A rideshare service, such as Uber and Lyft, is a great alternative to driving yourself to a destination. However, there is the possibility of being involved in an accident. One of the most significant setbacks to being involved in a rideshare accident is that the company does not own its vehicles and does not manage a fleet of cars. All rideshare vehicles on the road belong to private car owners, who are considered independent contractors. Rideshare companies provide advanced technology that connects a driver and a passenger seeking a ride...Continue Reading...
When you are riding in Uber, Lyft or any other ridesharing vehicle, you are riding in someone’s own vehicle. Meaning, you are not riding in a commercially insured vehicle. So, what do you do now? Who is responsible for paying your damages? We answer all of these questions and more. If you have been injured in an accident as a passenger of an Uber driver or any other ridesharing service, contact the accident lawyers at Silverthorne Attorneys to discuss your case. Consultations with one of our accident lawyers are free!Uber Drivers and InsuranceOne...Continue Reading...
According to an article by The Press-Enterprise an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in a Phoenix suburb. Police of the city of Tempe reported that on Monday the Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel when a pedestrian was crossing the street and the car struck her at the crosswalk. The time of day that the accident occurred was not announced to the public. The victim of the incident suffered severe injuries in which she was rushed to the hospital and later died at....Continue Reading...
