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Ride-Share Accident Attorneys Advocate for Clients Injured in Ridesharing Vehicles Throughout Florida

Accidents involving rideshare vehicles like Uber and Lyft differ from traditional motor vehicle accidents and can leave you feeling uncertain or frustrated—especially when you weren’t even driving the vehicle that caused your injury. Questions surrounding how Florida’s insurance laws apply to rideshare accidents are common, and navigating this landscape can be challenging.

What Makes Rideshare Accidents Unique?

At first glance, rideshare accidents may seem similar to other motor vehicle collisions, but they are governed by a distinct set of legal and insurance regulations. Florida law requires rideshare drivers to carry different levels of insurance coverage depending on their activity at the time of the accident. These requirements generally fall into three categories:

• Passenger present in vehicle: When a rideshare driver is carrying a passenger, the driver must have insurance covering up to $1 million in bodily injury, property damage, or death.
• Looking for a passenger: If the driver’s app is active but no passenger is in the vehicle, insurance coverage must include $50,000 per person for bodily injury or death, $100,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
• Rideshare app is turned off: If the rideshare app is off and the driver is not seeking work, their personal insurance policy is required to cover damages.

These insurance rules make rideshare accidents distinct from typical motor vehicle crashes and exempt them from Florida’s no-fault insurance system, which ordinarily requires accident victims to seek compensation through their own insurance regardless of fault.

Why Choose Clause Law Group to Protect Your Rights Following a Rideshare Accident?

Although rideshare drivers are required to carry substantial insurance coverage, these limits may not be sufficient to cover severe injuries, and insurance companies may challenge claims to limit their liability. At Clause Law Group, our personal injury attorneys work diligently to ensure you receive fair compensation, advocating for recovery of damages such as:

• Current and past medical expenses
• Future rehabilitative care and ongoing treatment costs
• Pain and suffering
• Psychological and emotional damage
• Lost earnings and future earning capacity
• Loss of support or consortium in the event of a tragic death

With extensive experience representing personal injury victims, our lawyers will leave no stone unturned in fighting for the compensation you deserve. We have a proven track record of negotiating and winning substantial compensation packages for our clients and will be by your side every step of the way.