If you were hurt in a rideshare crash, an Uber and Lyft accident lawyer in Los Angeles can figure out which insurance policy applies and pursue the full value of your injuries. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. handles the whole claim for you, and you pay nothing unless we win.
If you were hurt in an Uber and Lyft accident in Los Angeles, a rideshare accident lawyer can sort out the insurance and pursue the full value of your injuries while you heal. That is what Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. does. You get hurt in the back of a rideshare or by a driver logged into the app, and within days two insurers start pointing at each other so neither has to pay. We investigate the crash, pin down which coverage applies, take on both insurers, and stand between you and the pressure so you never face it alone. You pay us nothing unless we win.
You don't have to be riding in the Uber or Lyft to have a claim. We handle cases for passengers hurt in the back seat, other drivers hit by a rideshare car, pedestrians and cyclists struck in a crosswalk or bike lane, and the rideshare drivers themselves when another motorist causes the wreck. Each of these puts you in a different spot with the insurance, because who pays depends on who was at fault and whether the app was on. What stays the same is the pattern after the crash: an adjuster calls fast, sounds helpful, and starts building a reason to pay you less. The sooner we get involved, the more evidence we can lock down before it disappears.
Even a "minor" collision can leave injuries that follow you for years. We handle claims involving whiplash and neck injuries, herniated discs and other back injuries, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, shoulder and knee injuries that need surgery, internal injuries, and spinal-cord damage. Insurers often make a quick offer before the full picture is clear, before you finish treatment, before a surgery is scheduled, before anyone grasps the long-term toll. Taking that early money almost always shortchanges you, because once you settle you cannot reopen the claim. We wait until your prognosis is clear, write down every current and future cost, and value the case for what it will really cost you over your lifetime.
Call 911 and get checked out even if you feel "okay." Adrenaline hides injuries, and a gap in treatment is the first thing insurers use to shrink a claim.
Save the trip in your Uber or Lyft app: driver name, car, times, and route. Then get photos of the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries, plus the drivers' licenses, insurance, and plates, and the names and numbers of any witnesses. Get the police report number.
Do not give a recorded statement or take any offer before you speak with a lawyer, whether it's the driver's insurer or the rideshare company's. Anything you say can be used to cut your payout. The consultation is free.
In a rideshare crash you're not fighting one insurer, you're fighting the finger-pointing between two. The driver's personal insurer may say the app was on, so it's Uber or Lyft's problem. The rideshare company's insurer may say the app was off, or that its driver wasn't at fault, so it's the other guy's problem. While they argue, your bills pile up and nobody pays. Both will still run the usual playbook: call fast, ask for a recorded statement, request a broad medical authorization, and float a low settlement while you're hurting. We shut that down. We pull the trip data to prove exactly what phase the app was in, force the right policy to respond, handle every conversation so you never have to, and prepare each case as if it will go to trial. That is exactly why insurers take represented clients seriously and pay more.
In California, rideshare coverage depends on what the app was doing. With the app off, only the driver's personal auto policy applies. With the app on and waiting for a ride request, Uber and Lyft carry limited contingent liability of about $50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage. Once the driver has accepted a ride or is carrying a passenger, the company's $1,000,000 third-party liability policy applies, along with uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. You still have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal-injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1), and California follows pure comparative negligence, so you can recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co.).
You work directly with Attorney Moe Abdallah, who takes your case personally, fights the insurance company, and keeps you posted by call and text at every step.
You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover for you. The consultation is always free.
We build every case for trial: a thorough investigation, the right experts, and hard negotiation that gets results.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so our fee comes only from the compensation we recover for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. The consultation is always free.
Usually two years from the date of the crash under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a government entity is involved, such as a city bus or government vehicle, you may have as little as six months to file. Call as soon as you can so evidence can be saved.
It depends on what the app was doing. With the app off, only the driver's personal policy applies. With the app on and waiting for a request, Uber and Lyft carry about $50,000/$100,000/$25,000 in contingent coverage. Once the driver accepted a ride or had a passenger, the company's $1,000,000 policy applies. We prove which phase the app was in so the right policy pays.
Yes. As a passenger you almost never share any fault, so you can pursue a claim no matter which driver caused the crash. Because the driver was carrying you, the rideshare company's $1,000,000 policy generally applies. We handle the whole thing for you.
That depends on whether the app was on and what phase it was in. If the rideshare driver was on a trip or heading to a pickup, the company's larger policy may apply. If the app was off, it's their personal insurance. We pull the trip data to find out and force the right insurer to respond.
Rideshare claims are harder than regular ones because two insurers point at each other to avoid paying. If you were hurt, a lawyer usually puts more money in your pocket even after fees, because we know how the coverage works and how to prove it. Not sure? Call us and we'll tell you straight, free.
No. You are not required to give any insurer a recorded statement, whether it's the driver's or the rideshare company's, and it's used to twist your words and shrink your claim. Decline politely and call us first. We'll handle the conversation for you.
Usually not, at least not before your treatment is done. Once you accept, you cannot reopen the claim, and a fast offer is almost always less than your injuries are worth. Let us review the offer for free before you sign anything.
Yes. Adrenaline masks pain right after a wreck, and injuries like whiplash or a concussion can show up days later. A gap between the crash and treatment is the number one thing insurers use to deny a claim, so get checked out and keep every record. Then call us.
When a rideshare driver is on an accepted trip, Uber and Lyft carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage that can protect you if the other driver has no insurance or not enough. We figure out which coverage applies and pursue it for you.
It depends on your injuries and how much the two insurers fight over coverage. A simple case can settle in a few months, while a serious-injury case takes longer because we won't settle before your prognosis is clear. We keep you posted at every step so you always know where things stand.
Yes, Se Habla Español. Our team will help you in the language you feel most comfortable with.
Authoritative resources: California Courts, self-help for injury claims · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, 2-year deadline · California DMV · California Office of Traffic Safety, crash data
When you call Moe Abdallah Law, you work directly with your attorney and get straight answers, not a call center. Moe takes on the insurance companies and fights for the maximum, and he keeps you updated at every step. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless he wins.
Real recoveries from an attorney who takes your case personally and fights for the maximum.
Rear-ended by a driver who fled with no police report, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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