FAQs Category: Ride Sharing

People who suffer injuries while using public transportation, such as a bus or a taxi in Atlanta or Savannah, benefit from those vehicles having full insurance coverage by companies. Those drivers and entities must comply with strict transportation insurance regulations. Their drivers are full employees and work for the company or city; they aren’t contractors […]

Absolutely, rideshare apps can distract drivers. Distracted driving is a severe issue for both non-rideshare drivers and rideshare drivers alike. In just one year, Georgia saw over 127,000 convictions for distracted driving, most related to wireless devices. There are three categories of distractions while driving: Visual distractions require a driver to take their eyes away from the road […]

Yes. Georgia law requires all rideshare drivers to carry insurance. It varies in what it provides depending on whether the driver is actively driving for a rideshare service. Here’s how it works for times when: The rideshare driver isn’t on the app and isn’t transporting a passenger; the driver’s personal car insurance policy covers them […]

Damages are the financial and other losses or inconveniences that accident victims suffer in light of their injuries. When someone files an insurance claim or takes their case to court, they seek money to compensate them for their damages. Damages can be economic, also known as special damages, or non-economic, sometimes called general damages. Economic […]

If you are injured or your vehicle suffered damage from the accident, you can file a claim against the rideshare driver just as you would in any other vehicle accident. You don’t have to be a rideshare passenger to hold a driver accountable for their actions. Rideshare app drivers are technically independent contractors instead of […]

Call us. It’s not your job or responsibility to determine if the rideshare driver was liable. Your job is to focus on your physical healing and your mental and emotional well-being. Our job is to determine exactly how your accident happened and who might be to blame for it. Once we determine this, we can […]

According to the statute of limitations in Georgia, you have two years to file a lawsuit after being injured in any car accident. This includes rideshare accidents, no matter if you were a rideshare passenger or involved in an accident with a driver working for a rideshare company. However, it’s best not to wait the full year to […]

Many passengers who suffer injuries in an auto accident don’t realize that they can take steps to help maximize their compensation. The first and probably most critical step is to hire a reputable rideshare accident attorney in Duluth. Legal representation has many benefits during this difficult and stressful time. You can also take these steps […]

Yes. Even the simplest of car accident claims can get complicated quickly. Rideshare claims are inherently more complex because there are so many variables and several parties involved. To ensure that you receive the best outcome possible, you need a lawyer who has experience representing rideshare accident clients. Such an attorney will get to the […]