At first, it seems easy to find the right Uber accident lawyer, especially in the Garden State. New Jersey has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the country. Indeed, most of these lawyers could handle a straightforward, single-party car crash case. But Uber accidents are different. In most Uber accidents, multiple parties, usually multiple drivers, share responsibility for the crash. The split may be 80-20 or even 99-1, but it’s divided nonetheless. Additionally, Uber is financially responsible for damages in these cases, because of the respondeat superior rule. Finally, many Uber accident claims are subject to mandatory arbitration. For these reasons, and more, only a top-notch Newark personal injury lawyer should handle Uber accident claims. Quite…

One (or more) of the five kinds of driver impairment discussed below causes over half of the Uber crashes in New Jersey. Since ridesharing operators are commercial drivers with a duty of utmost care, which is stricter than the duty of reasonable care that most drivers have, almost any degree of impairment is a breach of duty. If a breach of duty causes injury, compensation is available. A Newark personal injury lawyer goes to court and forces Uber, which is financially responsible for damage in most cases, to pay this compensation. However, whenever possible, we try to stop car accidents before they happen. This post helps passengers recognize the signs of Uber driver impairment and how they should react to…

Widespread Uber passenger safety issues, specifically driver assaults, have been in the news recently. Thousands of sexual assault victins have already come forward. No one is sure how many more victims may be suffering day by day. In response, many Uber drivers put cameras in their vehicles. But not every ride is visually recorded. Furthermore, there’s little evidence to suggest that cameras effectively deter misconduct, especially since assault is such a spur-of-the-moment thing. Many observers fear that driver sexual assaults are only the tip of the iceberg, in terms of Uber passenger safety issues. Most Uber drivers understand that they have a legal duty to control their behavior. Most Uber drivers do not understand that they also have a legal…

No, Uber drivers aren’t liable for accidents. But a car crash or passenger injury case is hardly ever an “accident.” Drivers accidentally lock their keys in their cars. They don’t accidentally engage in one of the harmful activities described below and cause vehicle collisions. The result (a collision) may be unintentional, but the conduct (harmful driving activity) is intentional.  To drive this point home, many government and media organizations, including the New York Times, now use the phrase “car crash” in lieu of “car accident.” Intentional criminal conduct is punishable in criminal court, and intentional conduct is actionable in civil court. In a negligence action, a Newark personal injury lawyer can obtain compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills,…

If you are a passenger in an Uber accident, the case will most likely settle out of court. However, as outlined below, settlement is a process, not a result. Uber passengers are inevitably hurt in accidents. In 2023, Uber drivers completed over eleven billion trips. Even the most dedicated and professional drivers cannot be on the road that much and not cause some accidents. Additionally, Uber’s compensation model encourages aggressive and unsafe driving. The company pays drivers by the ride, not by the hour. So, if they speed and take other chances behind the wheel, they squeeze in more trips and make more money. Eventually, those risky chances catch up to Uber drivers. A Newark personal injury lawyer is an…