Do You Need an Tampa Uber & Lyft Injury Attorney?
There are important differences between ordinary personal injury cases and personal injury cases when a ride-sharing company like Uber or Lyft is involved. When you, a loved one, or a friend have been harmed and a ride-sharing company is involved, you need a personal injury law firm that knows what to do. Our personal injury lawyers are here to help.
Why are Personal Injury Cases Involving Ride-Sharing Companies Different than Other Cases?
Ride-sharing company drivers at companies like Lyft and Uber are not actually company employees. Instead they are independent contractors. In addition, these companies are really not supervising the drivers. Instead they are only using smartphone app technology to connect drivers with passengers. Ride-sharing companies use these facts to claim they are not legally responsible for the harm caused by their drivers. The law firm you hire needs to know how to overcome these arguments.
What Type of Personal Injury Cases Involving Uber or Lyft Drivers do we Take?
We handle most any type of personal injury claim involving harm caused by the negligent acts of a ride-sharing driver. Common types of cases include:
- Sexual assault and rape by an Uber or Lyft driver;
- Physical assaults;
- Kidnapping;
- Harassment;
- Shooting, murder and death; and
- Accidents caused by an Uber or Lyft driver
If you, a friend, or a loved one has been harmed by the acts of an UBER or Lyft driver give us a call to see if we can help.
Do we Handle Personal Injury Cases Involving Ride-Sharing Companies all over Florida?
Uber and Lyft are now in most major cities in Florida. Whether you were harmed in any of those cities we can help.
Looking for a Taxi, Lyft or Uber Injury Attorney in Tampa? Call 813-259-0022!
Tampa Uber and Lyft Accidents Lawyer Near Me (813) 259-0022
The Distasio Law Firm Difference
How do you know if you have hired the best Tampa Uber accident lawyer? The simplest way to know is to find a lawyer that has all the below characteristics.
- Knowledge and Experience Handling Uber & Lyft Accident Cases
Your lawyer should not only know Florida accident law. That lawyer should also have years of experience handling ride-sharing accident cases. Scott Distasio has been handling Lyft & Uber accident cases for over 27 years. His years of experience investigating, negotiating, settling, filing lawsuits, taking depositions, and going to trial will absolutely make a difference in your case. - Independent Verification of the Lawyers Ability
All attorneys claim they know what they are doing. Their marketing materials may also be persuasive. But you will only know the truth about that lawyer if the lawyer is rated by respected independent non-biased rating systems. Scott Distasio has an “AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell law Directory. This is the highest rating an attorney can receive for both ability and ethics. Scott Distasio is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Trial law. To achieve this accomplishment a lawyer must have tried a minimum number of cases to a jury and pass a competency exam. Less than 1% of all Florida lawyers are Board Certified. - Willingness and Ability to Go to Trial
Not all personal injury cases go to trial. The truth is most cases settle. But if your case does need to go to trial it’s important to hire a law firm that has the experience, resources and ability to try your case. Scott Distasio is a board certified civil trial lawyer. This gives him the right to call himself an expert trial lawyer.
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Do You Need a Tampa Lyft Accident Lawyer?
Have you, a friend or a loved one had an accident and a Lyft driver was involved. If so, it does not matter if the accident involved a car, truck or other vehicle. Our Lyft accident attorneys can help.
Is it Important to Hire an Attorney That Understands Lyft Accidents?
Lyft believes its only responsibility is to link up drivers and passengers. Since Lyft drivers are not full time employees of the company, Lyft believes it is not liable for accidents caused by its drivers. A personal injury attorney that is not familiar with these claims may have a difficult time proving your case.
As of the time of this writing Lyft does voluntarily provide up to $1 million dollars of insurance coverage for accidents involving its drivers even though the state of Florida does not require it. However, the Lyft website says the insurance only covers drivers actions when they are engaged in a ride. This may mean Lyft’s insurance does not cover car crashes when the driver is looking for rides to pick up. Under those circumstances the drivers own insurance will cover the claim if the driver disclosed to his or her insurance company the vehicle was being used to drive in a business. Our Lyft accident lawyers figure all this out for you.
Are There Some Lyft Accident Cases Your Law Firm Does Not Handle?
If you, a family member or a loved one was harmed by a car, truck, or other vehicle crash and a Lyft driver was involved, we can help. Do not worry about whether you were a passenger, driver, or pedestrian. We will sort through everything for you so you can focus on healing from your injuries.
Does Your Law Firm Handle Lyft Accident Cases Everywhere in Florida?
Lyft connects drivers with passengers in most cities in Florida including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Brandon. Our Lyft accident attorneys represent clients in all of these cities and anywhere else Lyft drivers go in Florida.
Looking for a Lyft Accident Attorney in Tampa? Call 813-259-0022 Today!
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The Distasio Law Firm Difference
How do you know if you have hired the best Tampa Lyft accident lawyer? The simplest way to know is to find a lawyer that has all the below characteristics.
- Knowledge and Experience Handling Lyft Accident Cases
Your lawyer should not only know Florida ride-sharing accident law. That lawyer should also have years of experience handling Lyft car crash cases. Scott Distasio has been handling car crash cases for over 27 years. His years of experience investigating, negotiating, settling, filing lawsuits, taking depositions, and going to trial will absolutely make a difference in your case. - Independent Verification of the Lawyers Ability
All attorneys claim they know what they are doing. Their marketing materials may also be persuasive. But you will only know the truth about that lawyer if the lawyer is rated by respected independent non-biased rating systems. Scott Distasio has an “AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell law Directory. This is the highest rating an attorney can receive for both ability and ethics. Scott Distasio is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Trial law. To achieve this accomplishment a lawyer must have tried a minimum number of cases to a jury and pass a competency exam. Less than 1% of all Florida lawyers are Board Certified. - Willingness and Ability to Go to Trial
Not all personal injury cases go to trial. The truth is most cases settle. But if your case does need to go to trial it’s important to hire a law firm that has the experience, resources and ability to try your case. Scott Distasio is a board certified civil trial lawyer. This gives him the right to call himself an expert trial lawyer.
Do You Need a Tampa Uber Accident Lawyer?
If you have been injured in a car, truck or other vehicle accident and an Uber driver was involved, you have come to the right place to help you. Our Uber accident lawyers will know just what to do.
Why do you Need a Lawyer that Knows About Uber to Handle Your Case?
Uber takes the position they are not legally responsible for the actions of their drivers. According to Uber, they are doing nothing more than providing a place for drivers and passengers to connect. They do not directly employ the drivers so they believe they are not accountable for the harm caused by them. This can be a difficult hurdle for an inexperienced personal injury attorney to overcome.
At the time of this writing, Florida does not require Uber to carry insurance to cover harms caused in a car crash. Fortunately, Uber voluntarily provides coverage of up to $1 million dollars when a driver is on their way to pick up a passenger or has a passenger in the vehicle. This coverage may not apply when the driver is looking for a fare but has not yet been linked up with a passenger. The Uber driver’s personal insurance might cover the claim when the driver is in between claims. However, that will only happen if the driver told his car insurance carrier that the vehicle was being used for work. Our Uber accident attorneys will know just how to sort through all these potential scenarios.
What Types of Uber Accident Cases do we Take?
We handle all types of accidents that involve Uber as long as there has been an injury or a death. It does not matter if you were the passenger, a pedestrian, or a driver. It also does not matter if a car, truck, or other vehicle was involved. The only question is whether the crash was someone else’s fault other than you. If the answer to that question is yes, we can help.
Where in Florida does the Crash Have to Occur for our Law Firm to get Involved?
Our Uber accident lawyers handle cases all over the State of Florida, wherever Uber drivers drive. In fact, Uber drivers currently drive in most major Florida cities including Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.
Looking for an Uber Accident Attorney in Tampa? Call 813-259-0022 Today!
The Distasio Law Firm Difference
How do you know if you have hired the best Tampa Uber accident lawyer? The simplest way to know is to find a lawyer that has all the below characteristics.
- Knowledge and Experience Handling Uber Accident Cases
Your lawyer should not only know Florida ride-sharing law. That lawyer should also have years of experience handling Uber accident injury cases. Scott Distasio has been handling car crash cases for over 27 years. His years of experience investigating, negotiating, settling, filing lawsuits, taking depositions, and going to trial will absolutely make a difference in your case. - Independent Verification of the Lawyers Ability
All attorneys claim they know what they are doing. Their marketing materials may also be persuasive. But you will only know the truth about that lawyer if the lawyer is rated by respected independent non-biased rating systems. Scott Distasio has an “AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell law Directory. This is the highest rating an attorney can receive for both ability and ethics. Scott Distasio is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Trial law. To achieve this accomplishment a lawyer must have tried a minimum number of cases to a jury and pass a competency exam. Less than 1% of all Florida lawyers are Board Certified. - Willingness and Ability to Go to Trial
Not all personal injury cases go to trial. The truth is most cases settle. But if your case does need to go to trial it’s important to hire a law firm that has the experience, resources and ability to try your case. Scott Distasio is a board certified civil trial lawyer. This gives him the right to call himself an expert trial lawyer.
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