Uber Liability After a Crash
Las Vegas, Nevada
Uber car accidents in Las Vegas
If your Uber accident resulted in severe injury, and you end up in a hospital or missed work because of that accident, call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case. We can help you get a settlement to pay for your medical bills and other damages.
We represent clients in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.
Who is liable?
In Nevada, the negligent driver (or their insurance carrier) is financially responsible for injuries and property damages caused by car accidents. All Uber drivers require carrying car insurance with the state set minimum. In case of a crash, when an Uber driver is at fault, they (or their insurance carrier) reimburse victims for damages. When damages exceed the maximum limit of driver's insurance, Uber commercial insurance is liable for paying the rest of the damages.
Insurance deductibles
Both personal driver and Uber insurance are subject to a deductible specified in the policy.
When Uber pays for damages
It is important to remember that Uber is only liable for damages over the driver's insurance if the Uber driver during the accident was "on the job" (on the way to pick up a passenger or had the passenger in a car and the app was on). Uber is not liable when the driver uses their vehicle for personal trips.
Negligence and car accidents
Negligence is a critical factor in personal injury claims and lawsuits. Typically, the driver's negligence must cause an accident for the motor vehicle injury lawsuit to exist. To establish fault, attorneys must demonstrate that the defendant violated the traffic laws; show witness testimony; use a plaintiff's testimony, display images of the accident scene, or present video evidence. In some cases, attorneys invite expert witnesses who use computer software to re-create an accident's events.
How your Uber liability case is handled is very important. If you were injured in an accident involving an Uber driver, you need to hire an attorney experienced in handling accident claims where the driver is an independent contractor for the app-based ride-hailing company. We invite you to call us at 702-432-1000 to discuss your case.
I fell getting my luggage out of the Uber car at the airport. Can I sue?
This is tricky. In liability cases, another person's negligence or carelessness must cause the accident. The law allows compensation for foreseeable losses only when another person's negligence is involved. An accident is just an accident in cases like falling while getting out of the vehicle.
On the other hand, there may be a liability claim if the driver moved their vehicle as someone was stepping out of the car. Every accident is unique, and understanding the details of the accident is very important. Some accidents are real liability cases, and others are merely unavoidable mishaps.
If you have any questions or you want to discuss your accident, call our office at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with an Uber accident lawyer. Consultations are free.
Liability when the Uber driver is renting a car
When an Uber driver borrows a vehicle from the rental company, they must still carry personal car insurance with the set-state minimum accident coverage. This liability coverage works the same way as in any other car accident - all liability claims are filed against the driver's car insurance. When the amount of claim exceeds the driver's insurance maximum limit and the driver was "on the job" during the accident (had passenger in a car or was on the way to pick up a passenger), the liability falls into the app-based ride-hailing company that hired that independent contractor and Uber becomes financially liable for an accident.
Note: The driver must rent the car from the approved by Uber rental company. Also, all claims are subject to the insurance policy deductible.
Liability when the Uber driver borrowed a car
When the vehicle belongs to a friend, family member, or a driver's parents, the driver must be attached to their car insurance. If an Uber driver caused an accident, the victim (or their attorney) files the liability claims against the driver's car insurance specified in the Uber job application.
The liability claims that exceed the driver's insurance policy limits are filed against Uber's commercial insurance.
Liability when the driver of another vehicle is at fault
When the driver of another vehicle causes an accident, the responsibility falls to the driver who caused the accident.
If you were partially at fault
In Nevada, the plaintiff can collect compensation from all other at-fault parties if the plaintiff was less than 51% responsible for the accident.
Time limits to bring a case
The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Nevada is generally limited to two (2) years.
Car accidents and social media
Human beings are social, and we like to interact with each other. Today, it is pretty common to share everything that happens in your life on social media - Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. However, if you were injured in a car accident and are waiting for a settlement from the insurance company, you must realize that not only your friends and family read your posts. The insurance company's adjuster also reads it and compares what you tell your friends with the facts your attorney presents.
Furthermore, even if you delete your posts on social media, the insurance company will subpoena the content of your social media accounts and use your deleted posts, comments, images, and videos as evidence during the trial.
A wrong social media post can affect your liability claim.
Our no-fee promise
Liability cases can be very complicated. If you have been in an accident and would like an Uber accident lawyer to review your liability case, call us at 702-432-1000.
We offer free consultations and work on a contingency basis, which means - we never charge upfront fees.
We represent clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, and the surrounding area of Nevada.
Written by Parish Heshmati, Esq.
Last updated on February 3, 2024.
