Lyft Accident Lawyers

Hurt in a Lyft Accident?

Most car accident claims start with one at-fault driver and that driver's insurer. A Lyft crash often starts with a question: was the driver logged into the app, on the way to pick someone up, or carrying a passenger? The answer decides whose policy responds and for how much, and the app keeps a record of it.

Lyft Insurance Depends on the App

Texas law sets the minimum insurance for rideshare drivers by what the driver is doing:

The law also requires uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage where Texas Insurance Code §1952.101 calls for it. A driver's personal insurer is also allowed to exclude coverage while the driver is logged in to the app or on a ride, so a driver's own policy may not help. These are minimums, and the actual policies and what they cover depend on the facts.

Who May Be Responsible

• The Lyft driver. A driver who ran a red light, was looking at the app, or was rushing to a pickup can be responsible for the crash.
• Another driver. If someone else caused the crash, that driver's insurance may be where the claim starts, and your own coverage may fill gaps.
• Lyft. Whether Lyft itself can be held responsible depends on the facts. The company's insurance applies in some phases, and a claim against it for something beyond that coverage requires proof about its own conduct.
• A maintenance company or manufacturer. Failed brakes or a defective part can point to someone other than the driver.
• A city or other government entity. If a road condition was involved, a claim against a city is under the Texas Tort Claims Act, and the city generally has to receive written notice within six months.

What the App Knows

Lyft's records can show whether the driver was waiting, heading to a pickup, or carrying a passenger, along with the route and timing. Phone records and dashcam or traffic camera footage can add to that. If you were a passenger, keep a screenshot of your ride receipt and trip details. We send a written request asking Lyft and the driver to preserve their records, since we don't know how long any of it is kept.

If You Were a Passenger

Report the crash through the app, and keep the confirmation. App terms can include an arbitration clause or other limits on how a claim against the company is brought, and we read the terms that applied to your ride before deciding how to proceed. You are also not required to give a recorded statement to Lyft's insurer.

Common Injuries in Lyft Crashes

Passengers in the back seat are often belted but still take the force of a side or rear impact. Neck and back injuries, broken bones, and concussions are common. Some crashes cause a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, and the most serious can lead to a catastrophic injury that needs care for life. If someone you love died in a crash, Texas law lets certain family members bring a claim, and our page on wrongful death explains more.

If You Were Partly at Fault

If the other side says you share the blame, your recovery drops by your percentage of fault, and past 50 percent you recover nothing.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is decided on its own facts.

Deadline to File a Lawsuit

Texas gives you two years from the crash to file suit, and a child's clock runs differently.

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