Available Coverage Available for Rideshare Drivers and Their Passengers When you spend as much time on the road as an Uber or Lyft driver, it’s not surprising that accidents sometimes happen. Current New Jersey law protects the Uber and Lyft drivers as well as their passengers. A transportation network company driver who is in the course of a ride must be provided with insurance for medical payments benefits of $10,000.   With the skyrocketing cost of medical care, that really isn’t all that much protection. Luckily for Uber and Lyft drivers, they may avail themselves of the same level of uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage as their passengers.  New Jersey law requires rideshare companies to maintain underinsured (UIM)…

Every day, more and more people are using rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. At the same time, more and more people who are looking to make some extra money are becoming Uber and Lyft drivers. It isn’t always easy work. Some of these well-meaning drivers may not be familiar with all the roadways where you want to go; accidents sometimes result. The attorneys at CourtLaw are experienced in handling rideshare accident cases like yours. Learn more below. Uber and Lyft drivers aren’t always at fault. You might be a passenger in a rideshare vehicle when the driver of another car causes an accident. If you sustained serious injuries and the other driver has limited insurance coverage, all is not lost by…

Once an accident occurs, it is important to figure out who caused the accident and who is the victim in the situation. The victim might be entitled to compensation due to the injuries sustained. Drivers making left-hand turns are very often at fault for any accidents that happen, and they would likely be held responsible for covering the cost of the damages. If a driver needs to make a left-hand turn, he or she must yield and wait until the drivers on the opposite side of the intersection have passed. Because the other driver has the right of way, the driver who makes the left-hand turn is usually at fault. It is something that is often debated in the courtroom,…

Distracted Driving Accident Results in Pedestrian Death A Monmouth County jury returned a verdict on Friday, November 22, 2019, convicting Alexandra Mansonet, 50, of vehicular homicide arising from a motor vehicle accident that fatally injured Yuwen Wang, then 39. Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Collision On September 26, 2016, Mansonet’s vehicle was traveling southbound on Laurel Avenue toward Sixth Street in Hazlet, NJ. Mansonet rear-ended a vehicle in front of her, pushing that vehicle into Wang, who was crossing the road while walking the Henry Hudson Trail on a break from work. Wang later died from her injuries at a local hospital. Following the accident, Mansonet consented to investigators’ request to inspect her cell phone. State Alleges Driver Was Texting Behind…

Liability for Accidents Caused by a Rideshare Driver If you are injured by an Uber or Lyft driver, who should be named as defendants in your case? The answer depends on who was responsible in the accident. The negligent driver is liable for damages and New Jersey law requires that rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber carry liability insurance of $1.5 million. If the Uber or Lyft driver caused the accident, the injury victim would file a lawsuit against the Uber or Lyft driver. However, because the injured drivers or pedestrians may not know the exact cause of the accident, the injured party will probably name all potential defendants in the case, including the rideshare company, itself. Through the “discovery”…