Preparing To Indulge In All Florida Has To Offer This Summer? Add This Reading To Your To-Do List Summer in the Sunshine State is officially here. And whatever your plans include, there’s little debate over the most convenient way of getting around the bustling Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, West Palm Beach, and beyond. Just a few taps on your smartphone, and an Uber or Lyft ride is bound to arrive within minutes. But don’t let the ease and convenience of using Uber or Lyft mislead you into thinking it’s just as easy to ensure a… Read More
When someone steps into an Uber or Lyft, they put great faith in the driver to safely get them to their destination. We all know there’s risk involved with rideshares, but we usually accept it without concern; we just want to get where we’re going. But every year in Florida, tens of thousands of passengers experience an accident involving their Uber or Lyft driver. After the initial shock, most people have one pressing question: now what? As an injured rideshare passenger, obtaining compensation can pose unique challenges not encountered in regular car accidents. If you don’t understand how Uber and… Read More
Just over three years ago, a 30-year-old Uber driver slammed into the back of a semi-truck on U.S. Route 17 in Orlando, FL. Two months later, the same Uber driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. His decision to get high on meth and marijuana that night came with a heavy cost: Pascual suffered a severe head injury and died at the scene. We see tragic stories like this on the news every day. But when they’re told to us on a 2D screen, a dimension away from tangible reality, most of us feel safe and insusceptible to… Read More
How to get the compensation you deserve by working with an experienced rideshare compensation lawyer. Being involved in an Uber or Lyft accident can leave you wondering: How do I move forward from this situation with the proper support? Such big companies can make resolving these issues confusing and stressful, especially when dealing with an injury. Knowing who to talk to and which entity to hold accountable varies from situation to situation. This makes suing for a rideshare accident difficult even though it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we’ll explain who you should seek compensation from after an… Read More
Stepping into an Uber or Lyft, you’re probably focused on where you’re going, and what you’ll do once you get there. Few of us consider the possibility that we won’t make it to our destination at all…but instead find ourselves as the passenger in an Uber or Lyft accident. Unfortunately, rideshare accidents aren’t uncommon, especially considering the pressure drivers face to not only pick up and drop off their passengers in a timely manner, but maximize their profits each shift. This is why it’s paramount that customers of Uber and Lyft know how to pursue compensation should they suffer injuries… Read More
A Four-Step Guide When stepping into an Uber or Lyft, your focus is probably on where you’re going and what you’re going to do once you get there. It’s unlikely that you’re thinking, what will I do if the driver gets in an accident, and I get injured? Unfortunately, Uber and Lyft accidents happen all too often, leaving the injured passenger to wonder where to turn, what to do, and how to pay for their medical bills. The old adage rings true: knowledge really is power, especially when it comes to Uber and Lyft accidents. Whether you utilize the rideshare… Read More
Auto accidents happen in the blink of an eye, but the consequences can last a lifetime—especially if you don’t take the appropriate steps soon after. It’s true that in order to work as a driver for Uber, a person has to undergo a background check and evaluation of their driving record. Ideally, only the safest drivers will end up working for Uber (or any other ridesharing service, for that matter), but the truth is that even the safest drivers can find themselves in an accident. If you are a passenger in an Uber accident, the first and most important step… Read More
As the popularity and demand for rideshare services grow, it is sensible to become informed on the type of protection that these services offer. Rideshare drivers, such as Uber drivers, are expected to carry certain insurance coverage while they are offline and online. However, it is important to note that every state has different insurance coverage requirements and minimums. In Florida, rideshare drivers are required by law to have insurance coverage when the rideshare app is on, which is normally provided by the rideshare company’s partner insurance carrier. When a driver is offline or not accepting any rideshare passengers, their… Read More
The town of Jupiter, FL has adopted a unique program to reduce drunk driving arrests and to help prevent drunk driving accidents on major holidays. By setting aside enough money to cover Uber rides of up to $15 over New Year’s Eve, the town was able to cut drunk driving arrests to zero during the same period. The town used the same voucher program over the Fourth of July weekend a few months before. Ilan Kaufer, a Jupiter Councilmember, was inspired to adopt the program when a college friend was badly hurt in an alcohol-related accident. Kaufer wanted to prevent… Read More
On March 18, 2018, the first fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber was captured on video. The death of Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona will undoubtedly generate questions and criticisms directed toward the application of this emerging technology and the state regulations that have encouraged its implementation. Elaine Herzberg was walking her bike across a relatively darkened and empty street around 10 p.m. when she was struck by the autonomous Uber. The police have released two videos of the incident, one of which shows the collision itself. The video inside the Uber is 14 seconds long and shows the operator,… Read More
