Beverly Hills Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer
A Beverly Hills Uber accident lawyer helps passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians hurt in a rideshare crash get paid for medical bills, lost income, and pain. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. also handles Lyft cases, works out which insurance policy applies, and charges no fee unless we win. Call (323) 716-1992 for a free review.
If you were hurt in an Uber or Lyft crash in Beverly Hills, the hard question is not only who caused it. It is whose insurance pays. That depends on what the driver's app was doing at the moment of impact. The rideshare company, the driver's personal insurer, and the other driver's insurer will each look for a reason the claim belongs to someone else. Beverly Hills adds its own pressure. The city's Local Road Safety Plan says 150,000 to 200,000 people are in town on a typical day, and the state ranked the city second of 93 comparable cities in 2023 for alcohol-involved crash victims. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. is a Los Angeles firm that handles motor vehicle injury cases only, including Uber and Lyft crashes. Below you will find the coverage phases, where rideshare trips meet risky streets here, the app records to preserve, the local police and court details, and how Moe handles these claims. The consultation is free, and Moe handles your case himself.
The app status that decides who pays
California law sets different insurance for each stage of a rideshare trip, and insurers fight over which stage you were in. With the app off, the driver is an ordinary motorist, and California's minimum liability limits on policies issued or renewed since January 2025 are $30,000 per person, $60,000 per accident, and $15,000 for property damage (Vehicle Code § 16056). Once the driver is logged on and waiting for a request, the required first-layer coverage is at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident for injury or death, plus $30,000 for property damage, with $200,000 per occurrence in excess coverage (Public Utilities Code § 5433(c)). From the moment a ride is accepted until it ends, first-layer coverage of $1,000,000 applies for death, injury, and property damage (§ 5433(b)(1)). Those are minimums, not caps on the company's liability (§ 5433(f)). A personal auto policy does not have to cover the driver while the app is on unless it says so (Public Utilities Code § 5434). That gap is why you should call Moe before you speak to any adjuster. He asks for the driver's full trip log to pin down which tier applies.
Pickups and drop-offs on Wilshire, Olympic, and Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills has no direct access to the interstate system, so every rideshare trip into or out of the city runs on surface streets. The big ones are Wilshire Boulevard, Olympic Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Dr., Cañon Dr., Rexford Dr., and Sunset Boulevard. The Local Road Safety Plan ranks Wilshire first for total collisions, with 359 from 2017 to 2022, and puts North Santa Monica Boulevard first for weighted crash rate. A driver watching a map pin for a pickup can stop short, double-park, or cut across a lane, and a passenger stepping out at a busy curb can be hit by a passing car or a cyclist. Beverly Hills ranked first of 93 for speed-related fatal and injury collisions in 2023, with 82. If you were riding, walking, or driving near a rideshare car on these streets, the crash may involve more than one insurance policy, and each needs its own claim. Write down the block and the time of day.
Trip records and app data that can vanish
A rideshare case has an advantage most crashes lack, a digital record of the trip. The company's data can show when the driver logged on, when the ride was accepted, the route, the speed, and whether the driver was using the app or taking a new request. That timeline decides which coverage tier applies. Ask the driver for a name, plate, and the company, and take screenshots of your ride receipt, driver profile, and trip details before you close the app. If you were a passenger, report the crash through the app, but keep your message short and factual. Do not guess about fault. Moe sends preservation demands to the company so the data is not purged, and he asks for the driver's insurance information. He also asks for in-car camera footage if the driver ran a dashboard camera. Nearby businesses on Wilshire and Beverly Dr. may have cameras that record over their footage within days, so ask for it fast. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurer, including the rideshare company's, until you have talked to a lawyer.
Police report, SR-1, and the court that hears a rideshare case
The Beverly Hills Police Department, at 464 N. Rexford Dr., writes the report for crashes inside the city. The city says you can buy copies of collision reports online through LexisNexis, and the Records Bureau handles other requests. Ask the officer for a report number at the scene. Drivers must also file an SR-1 with the DMV within 10 days of any crash with an injury or more than $1,000 in damage (Vehicle Code § 16000), and that duty applies to the rideshare driver too. For injuries, you generally have two years to sue (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1) and three years for vehicle and property damage (Code of Civil Procedure § 338(c)(1)). If a city vehicle or a dangerous city street condition played a role, a written claim goes to the City Clerk at 455 N. Rexford Dr. within six months (Government Code § 911.2). Under LASC Local Rule 2.3, an unlimited civil injury suit from a Beverly Hills crash goes to the Central or North District, which effectively means the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, not the Beverly Hills Courthouse on Burton Way. Keep a copy of every document any insurer or agency sends you.
Injuries, Cedars-Sinai, and the arguments adjusters make
Passengers in a rideshare car often get no warning before impact and have no way to brace. Common injuries include whiplash and neck injuries, fractured wrists and collarbones from seat belts and airbags, head injuries, and back injuries that show up days later. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, just outside the city line, is a Level I adult trauma center. Go even if you feel fine, tell the doctors about every ache, and keep every record. Expect pushback. The company may point at the driver, the driver's personal insurer may say the app was on, and the other driver's insurer may say you were partly at fault. California's pure comparative negligence rule means you can still recover if you share some blame, with your award reduced by your percentage (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804). Moe answers each argument with the trip record, the police report, and your medical file. He organizes your records so an adjuster cannot say the story has gaps.
Uninsured drivers, hit-and-runs, and how Moe handles rideshare claims
Not every rideshare crash is the rideshare driver's fault. If another driver hit the Uber or Lyft car and has little or no insurance, or fled, your own uninsured and underinsured coverage may matter. Since January 1, 2026, the rideshare company must also carry $60,000 per person and $300,000 per incident of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and it applies only while a passenger is in the car (Public Utilities Code § 5433(b)(2)). Beverly Hills ranked 7th of 93 for hit-and-run collisions in 2023, with 26 collisions. Moe checks every policy that could apply, deals with the adjusters, and updates you by call and text. He won a $100,000 policy-limit uninsured motorist recovery for a woman rear-ended by a driver who fled, with no police report, and $75,000 after an insurer first offered $900. Past results do not predict a similar outcome. You pay no fee unless he wins. Call (323) 716-1992 any hour, and Moe will walk you through each coverage tier at no cost. Se habla español.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the app status. From ride acceptance until the trip ends, the rideshare company's first-line coverage is $1,000,000 for death, injury, and property damage (Public Utilities Code § 5433). Other policies, such as the other driver's liability coverage, may also apply. Moe identifies every policy before you settle. Call early so the app data gets preserved.
Then a lower tier applies: at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident for injury or death, plus $30,000 property damage and $200,000 per occurrence in excess coverage. The driver's personal policy may not cover this period unless it says so. These are minimums, not caps. Moe confirms the tier with the trip log.
Generally two years from the crash for injuries and three years for vehicle damage (Code of Civil Procedure §§ 335.1, 338). If a city or other public entity is also responsible, you must present a written claim within six months (Government Code § 911.2). Call early, because trip data is easier to preserve soon after the crash.
You can bring a claim against the driver and the rideshare company's insurance if coverage applies, and the amount depends on the app status. You do not have to be a passenger. Moe reviews the trip data and the police report to decide who to name.
The Beverly Hills Police Department writes reports for crashes in the city. The city says collision reports can be purchased online through LexisNexis, and the Records Bureau at 464 N. Rexford Dr. handles other requests. Ask the officer for a report number at the scene, since it speeds up the search.
Report the crash to police within 24 hours. Rideshare UM/UIM coverage of $60,000 per person and $300,000 per incident applies only while a passenger is in the car, and your own policy may also respond. Each policy has its own notice rules, so call Moe before you talk to an adjuster. He checks every possible source.
Nothing up front. The consultation is free and Moe works on contingency, so you pay no fee unless he wins. Call (323) 716-1992 at any hour. Moe handles your case himself and updates you by call and text. You never pay out of pocket for his time.
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Sources & local resources
- Local Road Safety Plan (updated March 2026) · City of Beverly Hills
- OTS Crash Rankings: Beverly Hills 2023 · California Office of Traffic Safety
- Traffic Collision Reports · City of Beverly Hills
- LASC Local Rules, Chapter 2 (Rule 2.3 filing locations) · Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- Cal. Public Utilities Code § 5433 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Public Utilities Code § 5434 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Vehicle Code § 16056 · California Legislative Information
- Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 · California Legislative Information
- Records Bureau
- Transportation Safety Education
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Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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