Category: Blog

How Common Are Rideshare Accidents?

Blog,Ridesharing • November 18, 2020

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…

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Steps to Follow After a New Jersey Rideshare Crash

Blog,Ridesharing • November 11, 2020

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…

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What Factors Lead to New Jersey Uber Accidents?

Blog,Ridesharing • November 4, 2020

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…

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

Blog,Ridesharing • October 28, 2020

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…

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Uber Drivers Are Often Inexperienced Behind the Wheel

Blog,Ridesharing • October 21, 2020

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…

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Are New Jersey Taxis Safer Than Uber?

Blog,Ridesharing • October 14, 2020

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…

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Understanding Uber’s $1 Million Insurance Policy

Blog,Ridesharing • October 7, 2020

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…

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How to Report a Dangerous New Jersey Lyft Driver

Blog,Ridesharing • September 30, 2020

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…

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Proving Your Case Following a New Jersey Uber Accident

Blog,Ridesharing • September 23, 2020

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 Reilly & Cardoso, LLC can aid you in your rideshare accident case.  Confirm the Uber Driver Was Working…

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The Growth of Uber & Lyft Correlates to Increased Car Accidents

Blog,Ridesharing • September 16, 2020

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and that means constant changes all around us. Technology can often make our lives better, but sometimes new developments can lead to unforeseen consequences. With the popularity of Uber and Lyft, there have been more reported collisions nationwide.  What Do I Do If I Am Involved in an Uber…

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