Common Causes of Ridesharing Accidents
Many factors can lead to crashes involving ridesharing services in Columbus. Common causes include:
- Distracted Driving: Drivers who are checking their phone for new riders or GPS instructions instead of focusing on the road are more likely to cause accidents.
- Driver Fatigue: Drivers often work long hours to make more money. This exhaustion makes it very hard to drive safely.
- Lack of Experience: Ridesharing drivers are sometimes new to the area or are not used to driving commercially, leading to poor decisions.
- Speeding: Drivers trying to make more money can drive too fast.
- Improper Maintenance: Not checking the car regularly can cause issues like worn-out brakes.
- Failure to Follow Traffic Laws: Ignoring traffic lights or stop signs causes many accidents.
- Traffic Congestion: Accidents are more likely to happen due to the traffic and congestion present in urban areas like Columbus
What You Deserve After a Ridesharing Accident
If you have been hurt in a ridesharing accident because of someone else’s fault, you can receive:
- Payment for medical attention and care
- A replacement vehicle
- Money for your pain and suffering
Our team handles every aspect of your car accident and injury claim, so you can focus on healing and recovering.
How We Can Help
At Hyslip Legal, LLC, we offer a comprehensive approach to ridesharing accident cases:
We look closely at every detail of the accident, collect data, interview witnesses, and analyze the evidence to get to the bottom of who is responsible.
We figure out who is responsible for your accident, such as the driver, the ridesharing company, or another party.
We communicate with insurance companies to make sure you are treated fairly and receive the money you deserve
If an out-of-court settlement isn’t possible, we are ready to represent you in court to fight for your rights.
Your Potential Compensation
You may be entitled to money for:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Lost income and the inability to work
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
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