Uber / Lyft Accident Lawyer in Birmingham, AL

Were you injured in a rideshare accident? If so, you’re probably worried about paying your medical bills. If you can’t work because of your injuries, you’re probably also wondering how you’ll keep your household running. When someone else caused the accident, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and the related costs.

You need a Birmingham Uber and Lyft accident attorney from Collins Law, LLC. We have more than a decade of experience  handling these kinds of cases, and we know how to build a successful case to pursue the money you deserve. Call our office today for a free, no-obligation, fully confidential consultation.

Types of Rideshare Cases We Handle in Birmingham

Rideshare accidents happen more often than you might think. They are even more prevalent at busy and dangerous intersections. Fortunately, the rideshare accident attorneys of Collins Law, LLC, handle all types of Birmingham rideshare cases, including the following:

• Head-On Collisions – Rideshare drivers take passengers wherever they want to go, including into neighborhoods or areas the driver is unfamiliar with. If they’re following GPS directions, they may miss turns or turn onto a one-way street the wrong way, which could lead to head-on collisions.
• Rear-End Collisions – Rideshare drivers are as subject to distracted driving as every other driver. However, paying attention to the rideshare app or GPS while driving can prevent the driver from noticing when traffic has slowed or stopped ahead.
• Sideswipe Accidents – A careless rideshare driver who is speeding may swerve to avoid an accident, which can result in a sideswipe with a vehicle in an adjacent lane.
• T-Bone Accidents – Running red lights or stop signs, or making sudden turns, can happen when a driver is distracted or unsure of where they’re going.
• Pedestrian Accidents – Rideshare drivers often pick up passengers in pedestrian-rich areas, such as airports or the Uptown Entertainment District, where a moment of inattention can result in a collision with a pedestrian.
• Multi-Vehicle Crashes – Highway traffic travels at high speeds, and rideshare drivers may not have enough time to respond to a collision just ahead of them. This can involve them in a multi-car pileup.

How Is Liability Determined in a Rideshare Accident?

Liability determinations in a rideshare accident are based on evidence. When you hire a lawyer from a rideshare accident law firm, they can handle the investigation of the accident for you. They’ll gather evidence, such as police reports, traffic and dash cam footage, cell phone records, and data from the vehicle’s electronic control modules, if available. Your attorney can obtain pictures of the damaged vehicles, the area where the accident occurred, and the vehicles’ maintenance records, among other things.

An accident reconstruction specialist can review all the evidence to determine the sequence of events and identify the root causes of the accident.

Potentially liable parties include the following:

• The rideshare driver
• The rideshare company
• Another driver
• A vehicle or parts manufacturer

Types of Damages Awarded in an Uber/Lyft Accident

After you’ve been injured as a passenger in a car accident, you can pursue compensation for your injuries and the associated costs. If you were in the rideshare vehicle when the accident occurred, you could be covered by the Uber or Lyft insurance policy.

You can seek money for the following losses:

• Medical expenses, present and future
• Long-term support
• Home and vehicle adaptations
• Lost income
• Lost earning capacity
• Opportunity costs
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium
• PTSD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Property repair or replacement

Legal Deadlines Apply to Your Birmingham Rideshare Accident Case

You have a limited amount of time to file a personal injury lawsuit against the rideshare driver or the rideshare company that injured you. Alabama law gives you two years from the date of the accident to file such a lawsuit. If you file your case after the deadline passes, the court can dismiss it without hearing it, regardless of how strong your evidence may be.

There are some exceptions to the two-year rule. If someone you love died in the accident, you have two years from the date of death to file a lawsuit. If the injured person was a child, the two-year time period doesn’t begin until they reach age 19. If the injury was caused by an automotive part or system failure, you have one year from the date of the accident or the date of death to file a lawsuit.

Why Choose Our Birmingham Uber Accident Attorneys?

When you’ve been injured in a rideshare accident, you shouldn’t have to pursue your Uber and Lyft settlement claim by yourself. You have your hands full just trying to recover from your injuries. You need an experienced rideshare accident lawyer, like those at Collins Law, LLC.

At Collins Law, LLC, we’ve been helping people injured by others’ actions get the compensation and support they need for more than 10 years. We believe that every person who suffers a personal injustice deserves to be heard. We speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. We work hard, pursue excellence, and serve our clients very well.

When you hire us for your rideshare accident case, we can do the following:

• Investigate your accident
• Gather evidence
• Identify every liable party
• Handle all communications with the at-fault party, their insurance company, and their lawyers
• Assess the full value of your claim
• Send a demand letter to the insurance company
• Negotiate for a full and fair settlement
• File a lawsuit to protect your right to go to court
• Represent you in court if no settlement can be reached
• Charge nothing unless we successfully resolve your matter

We have a track record of successfully representing our clients, and we’d be honored to serve you as well. Our clients have left reviews about the work we’ve done for them, and we invite you to read them.

Contact Our Birmingham Lyft Accident Lawyers Today

When you’ve been injured in a rideshare accident, you need someone to stand up for you and fight for the compensation you deserve. You need a lawyer from Collins Law, LLC. We will listen to your story, provide support, and advise you about your case.

Your consultation is free, without risk, and fully confidential. There are no upfront costs for us to get started on your case, and you pay nothing unless we successfully resolve your matter. Call our office today and learn more about how we can serve you.