If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident involving a rideshare driver in Las Vegas, NV, it’s important to speak with a lawyer. Uber accident cases often involve complex and contested insurance issues. An experienced Las Vegas Uber accident lawyer at De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers can help you fight to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering.

Collectively, our lawyers have over 100 years of legal experience. We’ve used that experience to relentlessly pursue hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our injured clients.

You can count on our lawyers to be there for you when you need help the most. Contact our law offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, at (702) 222-9999 to schedule a free consultation to get started.

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How De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers Can Help You Recover Compensation After an Uber Accident in Las Vegas

An accident can turn your life upside down. At De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers, we have over a century of combined experience helping clients like you get fair compensation. Our personal injury law firm have the tools you need to stand up to the insurance companies and win.

Members of our nationally recognized legal team have been recognized with Martindale-Hubbell’s Platinum Client Champion Award, Avvo’s Perfect-10 Rating, and Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award. We’ve also been listed as Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

When you hire us to handle your claim, we will:

• Investigate the accident to determine who was responsible
• Compile all available evidence to prove your case
• Work with experts whose testimony can strengthen your personal injury claim
• Defend against blame-shifting allegations
• File all insurance claims and handle all paperwork
• Negotiate for a full and fair settlement award

If necessary, our Las Vegas personal injury attorneys will file a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf. To learn more, call our law firm for a free consultation today.

How Common Are Rideshare Accidents?

Finding data on Uber and Lyft accidents isn’t easy. Nevada’s Department of Transportation doesn’t specifically keep track of rideshare accidents in the state. Uber and Lyft drivers use their own personal vehicles–so rideshare accident data is grouped with other types of accidents.

However, Uber has conducted its own safety reports. According to their own data, traffic fatalities involving Uber vehicles increased by 7% from 2017 to 2020. From 2019-2020, 101 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents involving Uber drivers.

While it’s tough to find precise data on the number of Uber accidents and injuries that occur in the U.S., some research does indicate that rideshare services are making the roads more dangerous generally. 

One study used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) research to evaluate the impact of Uber and Lyft. According to that study, fatal car accidents increased by between 2% and 4% each year since rideshare companies were introduced in major U.S. cities.

What Is the Value of My Las Vegas Uber Accident Case?

Calculating the value of your case is one of our first steps in the legal process. It will provide the basis for our negotiations with the insurance companies. 

The value of your case is dependent on the unique facts involved, such as:

• The severity of your injuries
• The nature of the crash
• How the injuries impact your daily life
• The cost of your medical treatment
• Your prognosis and whether you will require ongoing medical care and rehabilitation
• The value of any wages you lose if you’re unable to work during recovery
• The psychological impact of the accident
• Whether you contributed to the accident

As in any auto accident case, the amount of insurance coverage that’s available can impact your case value. The issue is particularly important in Uber accident cases, where multiple insurance policies may be available.

Different insurance policies may be available, including:

• The Uber driver’s own insurance policy
• Uber’s commercial insurance coverage
• A third-party’s insurance coverage

The Uber driver must carry car insurance like anyone else. However, whether their personal insurance policy will apply to the accident depends, in large part, on the driver’s status at the time of the crash.

Uber’s Commercial Insurance Coverage

Because Uber and Lyft classify drivers as independent contractors, they can’t be held directly liable when those drivers cause accidents. However, state law now requires Uber and Lyft to purchase commercial insurance to cover damages sustained by rideshare accident victims.

Two levels of coverage are available, depending on the driver’s status at the time of the accident.

If the Uber driver is waiting for a ride request but hasn’t accepted one yet, the following third-party liability coverage is available:

• $50,000 in bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
• $100,000 in BIL per accident
• $25,000 in property damage liability (PDL) per accident

This coverage is only available if the driver’s personal auto insurance does not cover the accident.

Once the driver accepts a passenger request, the following coverage limits apply:

• $1,000,000 in third-party liability coverage
• Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (or first-party injury insurance coverage)
• Contingent comprehensive and collision coverage

The $1 million policy is available for the entire duration of the Uber ride.

Third-Party or Personal Auto Insurance Coverage

If someone other than the Uber driver was responsible for the crash, their insurance may be available. For example, if a third-party motorist caused the crash, you can seek compensation from that at-fault driver.

You can also seek compensation from the Uber driver’s personal insurance company if the Uber driver was not logged into the Uber app at the time of the crash.

What Types of Damages Can Uber Accident Victims Recover in Nevada?

The value of your case depends on your total damages. You can seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages.

Depending on the situation, you may be entitled to compensation for:

• Current medical bills
• Future medical expenses
• Lost wages and lost future earning capacity
• Rehabilitation 
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Depression 
• Fear 
• PTSD
• Diminished quality of life
• Physical disfigurement and scarring
• Loss of consortium

In limited cases, it may be possible to recover punitive damages as punishment for a defendant’s intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence.

How Can Nevada’s Shared Responsibility Law Impact My Right to Financial Compensation After an Uber Crash?

Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence law with a 51% bar to recovery. 

Your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault if you’re less than 51% responsible for the accident. Once your percentage of fault reaches 51%, you’re completely barred from recovering any compensation at all.

Hiring a personal injury attorney can benefit you significantly in this regard, as a lawyer can advocate for your interests and respond to allegations of blame effectively.

Our Las Vegas Uber Accident Attorneys Will Fight To Recover Full Compensation for All of Your Injuries

The injuries suffered by Uber accident victims are those that can be caused by any car accident. After all, there’s nothing special about an Uber vehicle.

At De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers, we often represent clients who have suffered:

• Broken bones
• Nerve injuries
• Whiplash injuries
• Soft tissue damage
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Head and neck injuries
• Concussions
• Back injuries
• Organ damage
• Burns
• Amputations
• Paralysis
• Catastrophic injuries
• Wrongful death of a loved one

Recovering from a serious injury can be a long and challenging process. Our lawyers in Las Vegas are here to help with any legal issues that you face along the way. Call to schedule your free case review today.

What Causes Most Uber Accidents in Las Vegas?

The same types of careless driving behaviors that cause ordinary car crashes also contribute to Uber accidents.

Some of the most common causes of Uber accidents include:

• Distracted driving
• Failure to yield the right-of-way 
• Tailgating 
• Speeding
• Aggressive driving
• Unsafe passing
• Illegal U-turns
• Stopping in dangerous locations
• Running a red light or stop sign
• Drunk driving
• Defective auto parts
• Fatigued Uber drivers
• Failure to maintain the Uber vehicle

Would you like to have an experienced attorney determine the cause of your Uber wreck? Call to schedule a 100% free case evaluation today.

What Is Negligence and Why Is It Important in My Las Vegas Uber Accident Case?

Nevada is an at-fault insurance state. After an accident, the responsible party pays the damages of others. So, you’ll have to prove that someone else caused the accident to recover compensation.

Most of the time, that means proving negligence. Negligence is a failure to exercise reasonable caution under the circumstances. It means that someone else owed you a legal duty of care, breached that duty, and caused an accident that left you with injuries or damages.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim After an Uber Accident in Las Vegas?

Under Nevada law, you have two years from the date of the accident to take legal action. Once the two-year statute of limitations passes, you can no longer sue for damages.

Since there are exceptions to the statute of limitations, it is best to contact our law office as soon as you can to protect your rights and confirm the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit.

Schedule a Free Consultation With a Las Vegas Uber Accident Lawyer Today

If you’re ready to speak with an experienced Las Vegas Uber accident attorney, contact De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers today. We offer a free consultation, so there’s no risk in seeking out legal advice.

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