Like in any car accident, those involving rideshare vehicles can be daunting, especially when you consider the number of individuals who can be victims of injuries when these collisions occur. Unfortunately, the results are often the same: catastrophic or serious injuries.
Victims in rideshare accidents come in many forms, and each one has their own rights to pursue justice and compensation from the negligent parties. Depending on the cause of the accident, these are those individuals who may be harmed in a rideshare crash.
Passengers Inside the Rideshare Vehicle
Imagine making the decision to take a rideshare vehicle to your destination. You get in and are casually driving along when you see your driver do something that would be considered negligent, like checking their phone and manually accepting or declining their next ride.
Suddenly, you hear the loud bang. You feel the impact jolt through your body. You’ve been in an accident and suffered serious injuries. Passengers are most often victims in these types of accidents and have the right to take legal action against the driver.
Pedestrians On the Road
Pedestrians are not only common victims in rideshare accidents, but they also face the most risk of suffering catastrophic injuries because they don’t have the same protections afforded by the frames of a vehicle. When rideshare drivers are distracted, under the influence, or in any other way negligent, they can cause significant damages.
Other Drivers on the Road
With rideshare drivers often being distracted, stopping in the middle of the road to pick up passengers, or making an illegal U-turn at an area where it’s not allowed, they put other drivers at serious risk of being involved in a car crash.
These victims have rights when their injuries stem from a crash caused by a negligent rideshare driver. Knowing what these rights are can be helpful in seeking compensation from the responsible party and our Santa Monica rideshare accident attorneys are here to help.
Call McGee Lerer at (562) 270-0546 today to discuss your potential case.