Lakewood Rideshare Accident Lawyers

1. Lakewood Rideshare Accident Lawyers If you or a loved one were recently injured in an accident involving a rideshare, The Law Offices of Briggs & Briggs is here to help. Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are supposed to make transportation safer and more convenient by discouraging drunk driving and eliminating the need for parking. But taking advantage of these services means putting your safety in the hands of a driver you don’t know. These drivers are not professionally trained — most are regular people like you, just trying to make some extra cash. Types Of Rideshare Accident Cases The rideshare driver-passenger relationship adds an extra wrinkle to the complicated pieces of a car accident claim. Depending on

2. who is filing a claim and who they believe was at fault, any particular case can take a number of shapes. Here are some of the different ways a case can shape up after a rideshare accident: A rideshare passenger files a claim against the rideshare driver A rideshare passenger files a claim against another driver Another driver files a claim against the rideshare driver Can I Sue Uber Or Lyft Directly? Whether you were the passenger of a driver who caused an accident or another driver whom they hit, you are probably wondering if you can sue the rideshare company directly. The answer is somewhat unclear, as it depends on a complicated legal question that is currently being fought out in the courts. Companies can usually be held liable for their employees’ actions while on duty, but Uber and Lyft consider their drivers ‘independent contractors’ rather than full employees, which helps them to shirk any legal responsibility. The Law Offices of Briggs & Briggs is proud to serve victims of rideshare accidents in Lakewood, Tacoma, Olympia, Puyallup, Chehalis, and Bremerton. Our firm has been fighting reckless drivers and insurance companies for over sixty years, and we’re not about to stop because those drivers are ‘independent contractors.’ If you or someone you love has been injured in a

3. rideshare accident, we are ready to fight aggressively to hold the party responsible financially accountable. For more information on how we can help and to schedule a free consultation, call us now at (253) 588-669. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------