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Accident with Uber or Lyft? Don’t Get Taken Advantage Of

Uber Accident in Louisiana, New Orleans, Metairie

The advent of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft has been a major event in the world of transportation. Whether it’s in the interest of safety after a night out, for transportation during a vacation, or simply to get to work in the morning, Uber and Lyft have become an integral part of modern society, especially in New Orleans and Southern Louisiana. In fact, the greater New Orleans area ranks 6th in the nation for rideshare driving contractors.


Regardless of who’s doing the driving, accidents can and will happen. It’s important to know where you stand if you’re injured in an accident while a passenger in an Uber or Lyft vehicle in Louisiana.


Unlike taxi cabs and most personal vehicles, vehicles that are being used for Uber or Lyft have a large amount of insurance covering the occupants of the vehicle for bodily injury and/or medical bills that result from an accident which is the fault of the Uber or Lyft driver. So, what exactly does this mean if you’re involved in a rideshare accident in New Orleans? Uber and Lyft carry $1,000,000 of coverage for bodily injury to a person resulting from an accident while occupying a vehicle being used for Uber or Lyft riding.


But here’s the twist: the fact that Uber or Lyft carries excess liability coverage for its drivers does not mean that getting compensation for your injuries is easy! One argument that Uber and Lyft try to use is that their drivers are independent contractors and, therefore, the company owes nothing to the injured passenger. We do not believe this argument is sound and, regardless of the merits of that argument, there is still the $1,000,000 insurance policy providing coverage for injuries, which primes any coverage or payments by Uber or Lyft.


This is one example of why it’s extremely important to contact an attorney who is well versed in Uber accidents in Louisiana. With quickly growing national companies like Uber and Lyft, you need a lawyer on your side who is an expert and can provide you with personal attention.

To get your rightful compensation, you may need to work with experienced accident attorneys to file a claim against Uber or Lyft. If you’ve been involved in an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver in New Orleans or surrounding areas, we highly recommend working with an experienced legal team to understand your options.

Call Breaux Law Firm now for a FREE consultation to discuss the potential value of your case. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at (504) 882-0545 or you can email us at info@breauxlaw.com.

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We don’t get paid until you do. The attorneys of Breaux Law Firm have what is called a “contingency fee arrangement” with each and every one of our clients. A contingency fee arrangement means that the attorney’s fee is taken out of the total amount of money recovered for the client, once the client’s case is settled. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm are happy to meet with you FOR FREE to discuss your case, to answer any questions you may have, and to let you know if we think you have a good case.

The short answer is YES. If you’re the owner or the driver of the motor vehicle you were in at the time of the accident and neither you nor the vehicle you were driving has automobile insurance, then the adverse insurance company will get a credit for the first $15,000 in damages that they would have otherwise owed you, as described below. If you were a passenger in a vehicle where neither it nor its driver has insurance, you will still be able to recover, because you’re not the owner nor the operator of the uninsured vehicle. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice. We take the guesswork out of Louisiana state laws, and guide you through the process of recovering the compensation you deserve.

“There shall be no recovery for the first fifteen thousand dollars of bodily injury and no recovery for the first twenty-five thousand dollars of property damage based on any cause or right of action arising out of a motor vehicle accident, for such injury or damages occasioned by an owner or operator of a motor vehicle involved in such accident who fails to own or maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security.
La. Stat. Ann. § 32:866

Breaux Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Louisiana. However, Breaux Law Firm, in conjunction with other respected attorneys, has also represented clients from many other states, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, California, and more.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Our office is located at 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 1820, Metairie, LA 70005. You’ll find plenty of parking available in our visitor parking lot, along with a wheelchair-accessible ramp. Of course, you can always reach us through our 24-hour phone line at (504) 914-7779.

NO, YOU DO NOT. We don’t get paid until you do. The vast majority of the time, the conscientious attorneys at Breaux Law Firm will be able to let you know if your case is likely to succeed at the FREE initial consultation. If the case doesn’t work out, you owe us nothing and we will bear our own costs.

In Louisiana, you have ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT to file a lawsuit to recover damages due to an accident; this concept is known as the statute of limitations or prescriptive period. Once your accident occurs, the clock starts ticking. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving injury law, as well as the other legal areas we practice. We know that legal language can be confusing and hard to understand, as you can see below, so we work hard to make the process of filing a claim as easy and positive as possible.
“Delictual actions are subject to a liberative prescription of one year. This prescription commences to run from the day injury or damage is sustained.”
La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3492

YES, the law office of Breaux Law Firm works with all types of medical providers and will assist you in obtaining the medical care that you need for your injuries.

There are several ways to take care of your property damage after an accident. The most common way is to make a claim against the liable insurance company which covered the at-fault party at the time of the accident. After making a claim against the liable insurance company, the liable insurance company is supposed to appraise the damage to your vehicle by sending an appraiser to inspect the vehicle wherever it’s located. Within a reasonable time, the liable insurance company is supposed to make a liability determination. If the insurance company accepts liability, they will put you in a rental car and arrange for your vehicle to be repaired. You’re entitled to a rental car, paid for by the liable insurance company, until your car is fixed and ready for you to pick up. The liability insurance company must adjust the property damage within thirty (30) days of their receiving a satisfactory proof of loss. The attorneys at Breaux Law Firm stay informed on all laws involving insurance and the other legal areas we practice, translating confusing legal jargon, as you see below, into clear guidance for our clients.
“All insurers shall make a written offer to settle any property damage claim, including a third-party claim, within thirty days after receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss of that claim.”
La. Stat. Ann. § 22:1892