Steps To Take After A Ride-Share Accident To Ensure You Protect Yourself And Your Rights
Undoubtedly, ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the transportation system in Florida. Ride-share companies offer convenience, safety, and affordability. Unfortunately, while ride-share companies offer all these benefits and take time to verify drivers, accidents involving Uber or Lyft drivers are quite common. However, unlike the case of an accident involving a regular motorist, an accident involving a ride-share driver can leave you extremely confused. For instance, you might feel confused about who exactly is liable, between the driver and the company, for your injuries and the steps you need to take to ensure you receive compensation for your injuries and other damages. Fortunately, car accident attorneys are available to help you handle ride-share accidents.
As much as worrying about compensation and who you’ll hold liable is understandable after a ride-share accident, there are other things you need to think about and do after such an accident to ensure you protect your wellbeing and rights. Taking the necessary steps after an Uber or Lyft accident can actually help you preserve your ability to file a successful claim.
Below are three crucial steps you should take after a Florida ride-share accident to help yourself and your case.
Seek Medical Help
Even if you don’t notice a physical injury after a ride-share accident, it would be best for you to call for medical help because internal injuries are not uncommon in car accidents. Never assume that because you can’t see blood, you are not injured. If you believe you don’t need immediate medical attention, ensure you see a doctor as soon as you can. Some injuries take time to show, whereas others are not easily identifiable and can only be identified by a professional. So, if you don’t receive medical help at the accident scene or immediately after leaving the accident scene, ensure you follow up with your physician as soon as you can.
Record Details of the Accident
If you can, it would be best for you to document information concerning your accident. For instance, you can take photos of the accident scene and the surrounding area and collect witnesses’ details. If you were a passenger in the Uber or Lyft vehicle at the time of the accident, you should even take a screenshot of your ride information. Such records can come in handy after you file a lawsuit. If you can’t record details of the accident by yourself, consider asking someone to help you.
Speak to a Skilled Attorney
After a ride-share accident, it is vital that you reach out to a qualified car accident attorney. Often, people contact ride-sharing or insurance companies by themselves. This is not wrong. But, to protect your rights, it would be best for you to contact an attorney and then let them help you communicate the accident to the other relevant parties.
Contact a West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer for Help
If you sustained a severe injury in a ride-share accident, you need to reach out to an attorney to protect your legal rights. Our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys at the Pendas Law Firm can help you with your ride-share accident case. We are committed to ensuring clients receive fair compensation regardless of the type of auto accident a client was involved in. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
The Pendas Law Firm represents clients in the Miami, Bradenton, Tampa, Ocala, Orlando, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale areas.
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