Even a slow-speed motorcycle crash has the potential to cause devastating injuries. When an accident victim incurs significant medical bills and other damages, insurance companies have more incentive to deny or undervalue their claim. The process of recovering fair compensation can be especially complicated when a rideshare service is involved. Read on to learn the answers to some frequently asked questions about Uber and Lyft accidents involving motorcyclists: 1. Who can I sue after a … [Read more...]
4 FAQs About Lyft & Uber Accidents Involving Bicyclists
There were at least 107 traffic accident deaths involving Uber vehicles between 2017 and 2018. Over that same timeframe, thousands of Uber and Lyft vehicles were involved in collisions that caused serious injuries. If you were harmed or lost a family member in a bicycle accident that involved a rideshare service, you may be entitled to monetary damages. Unfortunately, auto insurance companies use all sorts of strategies to reduce the amount of compensation paid out to claimants. This is … [Read more...]
Uber Discloses Nearly 6,000 Sexual Assault Reports & Accident Data
The recent release of Uber’s 84-page safety transparency report has revealed thousands of sexual assaults and serious accidents involving the world’s most popular ridesharing service. According to the long-awaited safety disclosure, there were nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assault and 107 traffic accident deaths involving Uber vehicles in 2017 and 2018. According to the Los Angeles Times, more than 460 of the sexual assault claims involved nonconsensual penetration or rape, 587 reports of … [Read more...]