Using Uber has become an important resource for many people in Hamilton and the surrounding areas of Butler County. Rideshare services like this facilitate safe transportation throughout the region, as long as you can trust the driver to keep you safe. When they fail, call Postman Law.
Our Uber accident lawyer in Hamilton is a valuable resource. We listen, guide, and fight to help you recover fair compensation.
Request a free consultation with a Hamilton rideshare accident lawyer to review who is responsible for your losses. We have been fighting for clients since 2018.
Why Uber Accidents Happen in Hamilton
Whether coming home from a night in the German Village or traveling to the airport, using a rideshare service like Uber should be safe. Uber drivers do not have extensive training or specialized skills.
Often, they have only a basic background check from the rideshare company. Some of the most common causes of Uber accidents are preventable actions such as:
- Driver distraction: A driver using the app, reading a message on their cell phone, or trying to update a navigational device is more likely to cause an accident. This can cause a driver to drift between lanes or fail to brake in time.
- Speeding and unsafe driving: Drivers often try to complete trips quickly to pick up the next one. This often leads to aggressive maneuvers, speeding, and risky turns, which can result in accidents.
- Pickup and drop–off hazards: These accidents often occur when rideshare drivers stop suddenly or double-park to pick up a rider. They may occur when the driver turns abruptly after missing a drop-off location. Bike and pedestrian collisions often occur in these situations.
- Vehicle maintenance concerns: Drivers must keep their vehicles in good condition to keep rideshare customers safe. Tire blowouts, brake failures, and other mechanical hazards can cause sudden loss of control and lead to devastating accidents.
- Impairment: Drivers impaired for any reason struggle to maintain focus on the road and are more likely to cause accidents. This includes drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but also those impaired by fatigue.
Our legal team will gather all possible evidence to determine what caused your accident. We work with all types of victims, including rideshare passengers, drivers of other vehicles, pedestrians, bike riders, and third parties hurt due to the negligence of rideshare companies. Request a free consultation with our Hamilton personal injury lawyer now to learn about your rights.
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Proving Fault in an Uber Accident in Ohio
To seek compensation against any party, we must prove the party is at fault. To do this, we must show they owed you a duty of care, failed to meet it, and that failure directly caused the accident that injured you.
Uber’s drivers are not employees, which makes proving the company negligent more challenging. To do so, we must consider the facts about what occurred and when:
- The driver was not logged into the Uber app when they struck you. This eliminates the rideshare company’s responsibility. You must seek a claim against the at-fault party’s personal liability insurance.
- The driver was logged into the app but did not accept a service. In those situations, the driver’s conditional $100,000 worth of coverage is applicable because they are not directly providing services.
- The driver logged in, picked up a ride to provide, and was engaging in that service. The driver may be driving to the passenger, or they may have the passenger in the vehicle. This is when Uber’s $1 million liability insurance becomes available to you.
You can claim damages for your losses, up to the available coverage amount, before having to sue the assets of those responsible.
However, it is not always clear what was happening at the time of the accident. Our legal team will seek data to help prove fault and identify all parties that should pay you for your losses.
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Types of Evidence We Seek
Our Hamilton Uber accident attorney will seek evidence from every resource possible. The more information we have, the better we can prove your losses. Most cases will involve gathering evidence such as witness statements, app data, and timestamps on messages. We encourage you to save this information on your phone through screenshots.
We will also seek information against the driver, such as their driving record. We want to be sure Uber did not put you in the vehicle with someone with a known history of causing accidents or acting recklessly.
In addition to this evidence, expect our legal team to seek medical records and expert testimony. We verify all your losses as clearly as possible. This enables the team at Postman Law to seek fair compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance.
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What Your Uber Accident Claim Is Worth
The value of your accident claim depends on how well we can show fault, the types of injuries you have, and the severity of those losses. Most clients can seek damages for the following types of losses:
- Medical expenses related to the accident and continued care needs
- Loss of earnings from missing time at work
- Loss of earning capacity if you can no longer do the same job or work as many hours
- Pain and suffering damages
- Emotional trauma and mental anguish
- Loss of quality of life
- Loss of consortium
You can expect us to thoroughly investigate every way this accident is impacting your life now and in the future. The more information we have, the better we can work to seek full and fair compensation for you.
Do not wait to give us a call to get the process started. Ohio’s statute of limitations (Section 2305.10 – Ohio Revised Code) gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim.
Trust Our Uber Accident Attorney in Hamilton With Your Case
Postman Law knows you need maximum recovery to rebuild your life after a rideshare driver caused you harm.
Let our Hamilton Uber accident lawyer become an advocate for you and your loved one. Request a free, no-obligation consultation with us now. If for any reason you do not win your case, you pay us nothing for our legal services. Contact us now.