With the rise of the rideshare industry, Beverly Hills residents and visitors enjoy the convenience of a private, comfortable ride that arrives in only minutes with the simple swipe of an app. Unfortunately, the adverse impact of this convenience is increased traffic and an overall uptick in car accidents by about three percent. While most Lyft rides end in a safe arrival at the chosen destination, it only takes a single accident to send your life spinning off-course. Call the experienced Beverly Hills auto accident attorneys at Grey Law for representation in this uniquely complex type of car accident claim.
Why You Should Choose Grey Law As Your Lyft Car Accident Law Firm In Beverly Hills
Whether you were involved in a Lyft accident or an Uber accident in Beverly Hills, the legal team at Grey Law began navigating rideshare accident claims for clients early in the rise of the rideshare industry, making us the law firm to turn to for the most favorable results possible in your accident claim. We bring the following advantages to your Lyft accident case:
- A lead attorney who has dedicated his career to advocating for injury victims against powerful insurance companies who protect their profits by shifting liability, disputing, or delaying claims
- Access to the best medical experts and other resources to strengthen your claim
- A trial-ready attorney with decades of experience navigating California’s traffic laws, civil courts, and insurance system—including complex rideshare insurance
We offer free consultations and contingency-based payment so we take on the full financial risk and only charge a fee after we obtain your settlement or court award for damages.
Common Causes of Lyft Ride Accidents In Beverly Hills
Overall traffic congestion in sprawling Beverly Hills has increased since the rise of rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. With fewer people using public transportation, roadways are increasingly congested. Common causes of Lyft accidents in Beverly Hills include the following:
- Distracted driving: rideshare drivers rely on apps for navigating roadways and booking passengers
- Fatigued driving: many Lyft drivers use rideshare services as a secondary income after working a full day
- Inexperienced driving: it’s common for college students to work as Lyft drivers after classes
- Speeding: rideshare drivers may speed so they can complete more rides per shift
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Improper passing or merging
- Unsafe lane changes
- Tailgating
- Impaired driving
Rideshare drivers sometimes drive aggressively to manage more rides per shift.
Understanding Lyft Accident Insurance
Whether you were injured as a passenger in a Lyft vehicle or suffered injuries in an accident caused by a Lyft driver, you deserve the maximum compensation available to you. The Lyft company insulates against direct liability for accidents by using independent contractors as drivers rather than employees. Fortunately, they require their drivers to carry unique rideshare insurance with the following liability structure:
- When a Lyft car driver uses their car for private purposes, their personal auto insurance coverage is in effect
- Once the Lyft driver turns on the Lyft app and seeks a booking, the lower-tier insurance coverage comes into effect with $25,000 in property damage coverage and $50,000 per person for injuries, or $100,000 total coverage per accident
- Once the Lyft driver has booked a passenger, during the drive to the pickup location, and throughout the trip with the passenger in the car, the top-tier insurance coverage is in place with up to $1 million in coverage per accident
Without experienced legal counsel, this complex insurance structure commonly allows insurance companies to point their fingers at other policies and dispute claims.
Contact Our Beverly Hills Lyft Accident Lawyer Today
Lyft accident claims are uniquely challenging, requiring skilled navigation and a compelling, evidence-based claim. Contact Grey Law today for a confidential consultation so we can begin strategizing the best way forward for the most favorable outcome in your case.