New Brunswick Rideshare Accident Attorney

Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are extremely popular, which means more and more people are getting into accidents that require the help of a New Jersey rideshare accident attorney to represent their cases. Rideshare services seem convenient, allowing you to get from point A to point B without driving yourself or trying to figure out if a taxi can come to get you. However, the drivers of Uber and Lyft are only human, and they can get into accidents too. If you were in a rideshare vehicle when it was in an accident, contact the Law Firm of Edward Blinder, PLLC for help.

Stay Safe

If you are in a rideshare vehicle and feel unsafe, it is always acceptable to ask the driver to safely pull over so that you can exit the vehicle. If you feel you are in danger, you are not obligated to remain in the vehicle. There have been cases where drivers were intoxicated or suffering from mental problems that caused them to drive erratically and endanger passengers. On the other hand, if you are on the road and notice a car swerving around, safely pull over out of the way until it has gone past.

Accidents Happen

Even if you have a careful driver, accidents can still happen. Your Uber or Lyft driver might look down at their phone for directions for a moment, taking their eyes off the road. In that split second, any number of accidents can happen. If your driver is going very slowly in bad weather but they hit a patch of black ice, this can still cause an accident for which they can be held liable. No matter if you are inside the rideshare vehicle as a passenger or outside as a fellow traveler, you have a right to be safe on the road.

If you do get into an accident, follow these steps:

Get To Safety

If the vehicle is in the middle of the road, try to move it or get passengers out of it. Turn on your hazard lights and set up road flares and warning signs if you have them.

Call For Help

Once everyone is in a safe space, check for injuries and call for help. Even if you do not feel injured, it is important that you seek medical attention. Many injuries such as whiplash will not show up until a day or two after an accident. It is better to be proactive about treating injuries. Additionally, if an injury is caught early and documented, it can be used as part of a potential case — injuries that show up later can be argued as having been caused by something else you did since the accident.

Contact An Attorney

After you and your loved ones have been cleared by medical staff, it is then time to contact a New Jersey rideshare accident attorney. They will schedule a consultation with you where you will discuss the facts of your accident to determine whether or not you have a case. If you do have a case, your lawyer will walk you through the next steps to collect evidence, file a claim, and get compensation.

If you were in an accident while in an Uber or Lyft, contact a New Jersey rideshare accident attorney at the Law Firm of Edward Blinder, PLLC for help.