Can I Get Compensation If My Uber Crashes?

Uber rides offer privacy, comfort, and the unmatched convenience of a car that shows up within minutes after a few simple taps on an app. Most Uber rides end safely, but what if your Uber driver has an accident while you’re a passenger? Can you get compensation for your injury-related losses?

Under Utah 78B-5-818., the law of comparative negligence, states the following:

“A person seeking recovery may recover from any defendant or group of defendants whose fault, combined with the fault of persons immune from suit and nonparties to whom fault is allocated, exceeds the fault of the person seeking recovery…”

As an Uber passenger, you are not at fault for the accident and should receive the full value of your compensation claim.

Contact an Uber accident attorney in Salt Lake City to pursue financial compensation for your injuries.

Call (385) 404-6398 today.

Who Pays Compensation After an Uber Accident In Utah?

According to a University of Chicago study, overall traffic accident fatalities have risen by about 3% since the rise of rideshares.

If a driver other than the Uber driver caused the crash, they are legally liable for your damages, and your compensation comes from their insurance. Similarly, if another entity caused the accident, such as a negligent road maintenance agency that failed to repair a known danger, such as a large pothole, they may be held liable for your damages. However, if the Uber driver was at fault, the Uber company itself is rarely liable for damages because it uses independent contractors rather than employees as drivers to protect itself from liability. Instead, you must file a claim against the Uber driver’s rideshare insurance.

Understanding Uber Accident Insurance Compensation In Utah

Uber requires its drivers to carry specialized rideshare insurance, with coverage that varies by stage of the rideshare process. For example, as soon as the driver turns on their Uber app to look for a passenger, the low tier of their insurance applies, with up to $100,000 in total accident coverage. Once they’ve picked up a passenger and throughout the ride to the passenger’s destination, if an accident occurs and causes injury to the passenger, up to $1 million in rideshare insurance coverage is available for compensation for damages.

What Are My Recoverable Damages In a Utah Uber Accident Claim?

If you’ve suffered one or more injuries in an Uber car accident in Utah, you may find your damages adding up quickly, especially if you have substantial medical expenses at the same time that the injury prevents you from returning to work. Common damages you can recover compensation for after an Uber crash include the following:

• Medical expenses and out-of-pocket costs (MRIs, ambulance fees, etc…)
• Anticipated future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Future income loss or reduced future earning ability
• Compensation for your pain and suffering

If you suffered a permanent injury, you can recover additional compensation for the harm caused to you from a catastrophic injury, such as disability, disfigurement, loss of limb, chronic pain, loss of one of the senses, or diminished quality of life.

An experienced Salt Lake City car accident lawyer investigates the accident, documents evidence of liability, and the stage of the rideshare when the accident occurred. Then they carefully calculate your damages to determine the full amount of compensation available to you under the appropriate insurance policy.