Rideshare Accidents

Lyft and Uber have transformed how people get around the Atlanta metro. When accidents occur, the legal and insurance landscape is significantly more complex than a standard car accident. Multiple policies may apply, and corporate legal teams are involved from the start. JP Law represents passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers injured in rideshare accidents throughout the metro, including high-demand areas like Midtown and Buckhead in Atlanta, the university district in Kennesaw, and the restaurant corridor in Chamblee. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.

Rideshare companies maintain commercial insurance policies, but the coverage depends entirely on the driver’s status at the time of the accident. When the app is off, only the driver’s personal insurance applies. When the app is on but no ride has been accepted, limited contingent coverage applies. Once a ride is accepted or a passenger is in the vehicle, the full commercial policy applies, typically up to $1 million in liability coverage.

Rideshare accident claims may be filed by passengers in the vehicle, pedestrians or cyclists struck by a rideshare driver, and occupants of other vehicles hit by a rideshare driver. The firm handles both Lyft and Uber accident claims. See the dedicated Lyft Accident and Uber Accident pages for platform-specific information.

JP Law also handles rideshare accident cases in Marietta, Norcross, Lawrenceville, East Point, and Suwanee.