Uber/Lyft Wrecks Lawyer in Houston
Things to do if you’ve been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft
If you are injured as a driver or passenger in an Uber or Lyft, remember the following:
- Call the police and make sure that a police report is made. Do not let the driver tell you that it is not necessary. Always make a police report in the event of an accident.
- Try to get as much information at the scene as you can. Take pictures or video. Get witness information.
- Get evaluated by a medical professional! Often due to the adrenaline, pain does not set in for hours, days, or sometimes weeks. Too often people are afraid to incur medical or ambulance bills.
- Report the accident and any injuries to Uber or Lyft. This can be done through the app or through the website.
- Report the accident and any injuries to your personal insurance company.
- Call the Uber and Lyft experts at Calhoun Meredith for a free consultation.
What Compensation Can I Receive for an Uber Accident?
Under Texas law, accident victims are entitled to compensatory damages for their injuries. In rare instances, they are also entitled to punitive damages if the defendant inflicted intentional harm or exhibited extreme recklessness. Hiring an experienced Uber accident lawyer at Calhoun Meredith will help you maximize your compensation.
In a personal injury lawsuit, a victim may be awarded two types of damage compensation:
- Economic – Economic damages are intended to compensate for a victim’s out-of-pocket expenses related to their injuries. The amount is typically easily quantifiable, and compensation can include but is not limited to:
- Medical expenses
- Property damage
- Lost income
- Loss of earning capacity
- Non-economic– Non-economic damages can be more difficult to quantify, subjective losses or injuries that might include but are not limited to:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and trauma
- Losses related to disability or physical impairment
- Losses related to permanent disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Why Should I Hire an Uber or Lyft Accident Lawyer After My Accident?
Dealing with any rideshare accident can be difficult. These cases are more complex and difficult to handle on your own. Several parties may be involved, and the laws are always changing. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving an Uber car, you should call the Uber accident attorneys at Calhoun Meredith immediately. Uber does not have your best interests in mind. Our attorneys can handle all communication with Uber and any other parties or insurance companies effectively.
The Uber accident attorneys at Calhoun Meredith can also gain access to information that you may not be able to. For example, Uber’s driver monitoring information. This lets Uber see how their drivers behave on the road by keeping tabs on how fast they drive, any hard braking, or sharp turns they take. After an Uber accident, Uber won’t readily hand this information over to an accident victim, but they will usually be forced to if requested by an Uber accident lawyer.
Trust Your Uber Accident Lawsuit With Us!
Calhoun Meredith is one of the most experienced and successful law firms in Houston for representing persons injured in an Uber accident or Lyft crash. Specifically, we offer our Lyft crash and Uber accident clients the following advantages:
- We will review your claim for free and with no obligation on your part. We represent our clients on a contingent fee basis, meaning we only receive a fee if we win. We do not send any bills to clients for the time we spend on their case;
- We thoroughly investigate each case and have access to the leading accident reconstruction and biomechanics experts for cases involving brain, spine, neck, and back injuries;
- We are relentless and principled advocates for our clients. We offer each client individual superior legal representation backed by substantial financial and technological resources that no individual attorney or small law firm can provide; and
- We take challenging and complicated cases to trial and prevailing. As a result, we often obtain recoveries far above industry averages, including some of the largest verdicts and settlements ever in individual injury lawsuits in Houston.
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