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Uber and Lyft Accidents: Who Pays When You're Injured?

The answer depends on what the driver was doing in the app at the moment of the crash.

Rideshare crashes look like ordinary car accidents β€” until you try to figure out whose insurance pays. With Uber and Lyft, the answer hinges on one thing: what the driver was doing in the app when the crash happened.

It Depends on the Driver's App Status

If You Were a Passenger

As a passenger, you're almost never at fault, and you're generally covered β€” often by that $1 million policy β€” regardless of which driver caused the crash.

πŸš• Don't Let "App Status" Confuse You Out of a Claim

Rideshare companies benefit when injured people give up because the coverage seems complicated. It isn't β€” once you know the driver's status, the right policy becomes clear. We track it down for you.

Why These Claims Get Complicated

Multiple insurers, a big commercial policy, and finger-pointing between drivers all make rideshare claims trickier than they look. Having someone who knows how the layers fit together keeps the companies from paying you less than you're owed.

Injured? Let's talk β€” it's free.

Marshall personally reviews every case and returns calls the same day. No fee unless we recover for you.

This article is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different; for advice about your situation, contact a licensed attorney.

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