Getting around the Las Vegas Strip on foot can take some serious determination and walking shoes because it is a little over 4 miles long. Thankfully, the City of Las Vegas has several different ways of getting around Vegas like taxis, the Deuce buses, the Monorail, and now ridesharing.
In fact, on the City’s main website on “Getting Around Vegas,” ridesharing is now in the top-spot above all other forms of travel. If you have ever been to Vegas you will know why. Ridesharing apps like Uber, Lyft, and several others have essentially taken over transportation on the Strip. They are convenient, affordable, and becoming more acceptable. Roughly 36% of all Americans have used Uber, Lyft, or another ridesharing app, and that number is only increasing.
However, this does not mean a ridesharing accident in Las Vegas cannot happen.
Other research, according to two universities in a joint study shows that ridesharing services have increased traffic-related deaths by 2%-3% over the last several years. Uber’s self-reported statistics show a little over 100 fatalities each year, with 90% of all fatal crashes occurring in urban areas. There are also thousands of other personal injuries not reported by ridesharing companies. Our ridesharing accident lawyer in Las Vegas, NV knows this to be true.
Here at Michael Hua Injury Law, we represent individuals and their families after the reckless, careless, and negligent conduct of another person or business harms them. This includes some of the most catastrophic or fatal car crashes in Nevada, including a ridesharing accident in Las Vegas. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or if a loved one was wrongfully killed, call our law firm for a FREE consultation to learn how we can begin to help you today.
At first glance, a ridesharing accident may appear to be the same as any other motor vehicle crash. After all, a vehicle is involved and the crash occurs on the roadway sometimes involving another vehicle, or sometimes a pedestrian as is common on the Strip.
But after a crash, you will immediately see why it is different.
The driver’s insurance company will likely disclaim or advise that the policy does not cover personal injuries during employment (i.e., driving an Uber or Lyft). This is commonly known as an “exclusion,” and is usually because the driver does not tell his or her insurance that they are driving for Uber, Lyft, or another company. That is because it would raise his or her premium—which is meant to protect you.
Calling the ridesharing company will only result in them referring you to their insurance company or lawyer. Once you finally get through the layers of phone directories, they will then tell you how the driver was an independent contractor or freelancer, not an employee, and you do not have a claim against the ridesharing company.
When you contact your own insurance company, they will then tell you that Nevada is an “at fault” state, meaning you have to turn to the liable party for compensation and not your own insurance company.
This is already turning out to not be a normal motor vehicle wreck case. And then you are trying to navigate this system while you are severely injured, recovering, and facing financial stress for high medical bills and accumulating lost wages, it can be extremely overwhelming.
What do you do?
If you have been involved in a ridesharing accident as a passenger, a driver, or passenger in another car hit by a ridesharing vehicle, or if you were a pedestrian or cyclist hit by a ridesharing vehicle, do not try to navigate this process alone. Ask an experienced ridesharing accident lawyer in Las Vegas like ours at Michael Hua Injury Law for help. We accept cases on a contingency fee agreement, meaning there is no upfront cost to retain our services and we only get paid after you get paid in a settlement, court verdict, or arbitration award.
Right after a ridesharing accident in Las Vegas, here are some important tips our bodily injury lawyer at Michael Hua Injury Law wants you to know:
Whether you are a resident, guest, visitor, employee, or another individual on the Strip because your accident was here it is likely that the situs (or location) of your case will also be in Las Vegas, Nevada. This means hiring a local attorney who is compassionate, skilled, and has experience handling ridesharing accidents in Las Vegas is a must to protect your rights. These are not normal types of car collision cases, and they often result in complex liability issues.
Call Michael Hua Injury Law by dialing (702) 659-5977 for your FREE case evaluation. There is no fee if we do not recover compensation for you, and we pay all upfront medical record, expert, and court filing fees. You can also contact us through our secure and easy-to-use contact us box available here. We are here to help. Do not delay.
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