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If I Was Injured in an Uber Accident, Do I Have a Case Against Uber?

If I Was Injured in an Uber Accident, Do I Have a Case Against Uber?

Rideshare services offer significant convenience to commuters all across the country, and these companies have achieved great success. In 2018, there were nearly 41.8 million Uber users and Lyft had around 19.8 users in the United States.  It should not be surprising that with the great popularity of ridesharing that there would be a number of collisions involving rideshare drivers.  If you have been injured in an accident while using Uber of Lyft, the team of New Jersey personal injury lawyers [...]

November 25, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing Read more...
How Common Are Rideshare Accidents?

How Common Are Rideshare Accidents?

When you hail a ride through Uber or Lyft, your safety is largely taken for granted. However, Uber and Lyft drivers are not always professionals. Even if they have impeccable driving skills, there is a risk that you can still be involved in a catastrophic accident involving another driver, pedestrian, or motorcyclist. Injuries resulting from a car crash can cost thousands of dollars and can even change your life forever. If you were the victim of a New Jersey [...]

November 18, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing Read more...
What to Do After a New Jersey Rideshare Accident

What to Do After a New Jersey Rideshare Accident

The moments immediately following a car crash can be extremely confusing, but what you do can have a significant and lasting impact on any potential personal injury claims. If you are involved in an accident with a rideshare driver, it can be even more pressing.  Checklist After a Rideshare Collision If you are the victim of a crash involving Uber or Lyft, you should follow these steps in order to protect your claim: Report the crash. You need to be certain that [...]

November 11, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing Read more...
What Factors Lead to New Jersey Uber Accidents?

What Factors Lead to New Jersey Uber Accidents?

According to estimates from the car insurance industry, the typical American will be involved in nearly three to four car crashes during their lifetimes. These statistics have been skewed by the growing popularity of rideshare services. It is crucial to note that it does not include the thousands of passengers and drivers who are injured by reckless, tired, and distracted rideshare drivers.  Does Uber Encourage Reckless Driving? Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies are always hiring new and unqualified drivers in [...]

November 4, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing Read more...
Can I Obtain Compensation After Being Injured in an Uber Accident? Jersey

Can I Obtain Compensation After Being Injured in an Uber Accident?

According to state laws, Uber is required to protect individuals from suffering from unfair injuries or death due to drivers who are distracted or inattentive behind the wheel.  For that reason, when the negligence of an Uber driver causes an accident, there are many factors that must be considered in order to recover compensation. Many of these factors are unique to the given situation. Uber drivers are responsible for keeping their eyes on the road at all times due to [...]

October 28, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing Read more...
Uber Drivers Are Often Inexperienced Behind the Wheel

Uber Drivers Are Often Inexperienced Behind the Wheel

Recent studies and reports reveal some eye-opening information on the rideshare industry, from the perspectives of rideshare drivers and potential customers.  While it is not entirely common, it turns out that you do not have to even own a vehicle worthy of Uber or Lyft in order to drive for one of these companies. There are many other options out there for potential rideshare drivers, like the partnership between Lyft and the vehicle manufacturer General Motors that leases vehicles to [...]

October 21, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing , , Read more...
Are New Jersey Taxis Safer Than Uber?

Are New Jersey Taxis Safer Than Uber?

The rideshare business model used by Uber and other like companies has introduced many new considerations in the legal world regarding compensation for injuries after a collision when riding with an Uber driver or even a driverless car. These cases are unique and present new legal issues that must be addressed, and rideshare accident cases in New Jersey can be a stressful process for accident victims.  Every new industry will have safety issues. For those who routinely use Uber to [...]

October 14, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing , , Read more...

Understanding Uber’s $1 Million Insurance Policy

Any qualified New Jersey Uber accident lawyer will know that Uber has a $1 million rideshare insurance policy in the event of an accident. The personal auto insurance policy of the driver is not in play when he or she is driving for Uber. In fact, most auto insurance companies consider driving for Uber as a commercial activity, meaning that it will be exempt from coverage. That is why it is important to understand how Uber’s insurance policy works.  When [...]

October 7, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing , , Read more...
How to Report a Dangerous New Jersey Lyft Driver

How to Report a Dangerous New Jersey Lyft Driver

Ridesharing Can Be Extremely Dangerous Ridesharing is usually pretty safe, but there are reports all across New Jersey involving reckless Uber or Lyft drivers who cause serious and sometimes fatal accidents.  You can be seriously harmed or even killed by a rideshare driver in New Jersey. If you are involved in a collision involving a Lyft or Uber driver, you should consult with a New Jersey Lyft accident attorney to protect your rights. Brady, Brady, & Reilly, LLC is a Kearny [...]

September 30, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing , , Read more...
Proving Your Case Following a New Jersey Uber Accident

Proving Your Case Following a New Jersey Uber Accident

There are many ways that a New Jersey rideshare accident attorney can help you prove your case after being injured in an Uber accident. Let’s look at some of the ways a personal injury lawyer at Brady, Brady, & Reilly, LLC can aid you in your rideshare accident case.  Confirm the Uber Driver Was Working Uber offers liability coverage for drivers in the event of a crash resulting in bodily injury or property damage. Just because there is an Uber log [...]

September 23, 2020 By Blog, Ridesharing , , Read more...