Were you injured in a rideshare accident in Louisville, Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, or Jeffersontown, Kentucky? If you are a passenger in an Uber, Lyft, ZTrip, or a taxi or bus and are injured in an accident you will have a valid personal injury claim. Rideshare companies carry substantial insurance to cover injuries in a car accident. Uber drivers are required to carry $1 million in liability coverage in case one of their passengers are injured during the rideshare.
The rideshare driver’s policy is usually the primary source of coverage when you are injured in a rideshare accident anywhere in the Louisville region. However, the rideshare companies themselves often carry coverage for those who are injured, especially in an Uber or Lyft accident. My name is John Schmidt, and after more than 25 years as an attorney based in Shepherdsville I can tell you passengers always have a valid personal injury claim. This is especially true after a rideshare accident. These cases are legally quite complex, and it is important for you to work with an attorney who can and will protect your rights and work to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.
One of the most important things you need to know when you have been injured in a rideshare accident in Louisville is not to speak with any insurance representative or adjuster (even your own insurance agent) until you have spoken with our office. Insurance representatives have one job: to get you to accept the lowest possible amount of money for your injuries as quickly as possible.
The insurance company is “not on your side.” They may sound friendly, even concerned. But they are highly trained in order you to settle quickly for much less than you will need to cover all past, present and future medical bills, as well as any missed time from work, expenses associated with your injuries or full, fair and reasonable compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries.
It is also important for you to know that it will be some time before you know the extent of your injuries. Ask your doctor. Many injuries when you are injured in a rideshare accident in Louisville can take weeks or even months before presenting symptoms. You may feel just a bit “shaken up” one week, and two weeks later, you can’t move or get out of bed. It can take months, and sometimes even a few years, before we will know the full extent of your case and the amount required to cover all of your past, present, and future needs.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the important advice and counsel required to protect your personal injury claim and achieve full and fair compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries.
