Buentello Law
Collisions Involving Ride-Share, Grocery or Food Delivery Drivers
Ride-Sharing Vehicles
The ride-sharing business has definitely added a convenience to our lives, but it also means an increase in collisions. Drivers are in unfamiliar locations, distracted by maps or spoken navigation tools, spilled drinks, or drunken occupants. Drivers are carrying patrons home in the middle of the night, which means the occupants are being responsible, but also means an exhausted driver in foreign locations in the dark. Ride-share cases are complex - their drivers are covered by high-end policies and are labeled as contractors rather than employees.
Compensation
Medical Expenses
Current, reasonable hospital bills, therapy, ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, medications, and future medical needs related to your accident.
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Lost Wages and Future Earning Capacity
Compensation for the income you missed while recovering or due to an inability to work, as well as the compensation you would have been able to earn in the future but for the injuries sustained.
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Pain and Suffering
Addresses the emotional trauma and physical pain and suffering caused by the accident and its aftermath.
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Physical Impairment
An injury that affects your ability to enjoy life, such as dancing, hiking, walking, or working.
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Disfigurement
Compensation for permanent injuries that alter your physical appearance, including burns, scarring, or amputations.
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Property Damage
Reimbursement for repairs or replacement of your vehicle and other belongings damaged in the crash.