More people in Lakewood rely on Uber and Lyft to get around, which means more rideshare crashes on Route 9 and the busy local roads. The good news: rideshare companies carry large insurance policies. The complicated part: which policy pays depends on what the driver was doing at the moment of the crash. If you were hurt in an Uber or Lyft in Lakewood, you have options — even if you weren’t the one driving. In Lakewood, people know us as Goldman Law Firm.
How rideshare insurance works
- As a passenger, you are almost never at fault, and a sizable rideshare policy generally covers your injuries.
- If a rideshare driver hit you while carrying a passenger or on the way to a pickup, that larger policy may apply.
- Multiple insurers — the rideshare policy, the driver’s policy, and the other driver’s policy — can all be in play, and they each try to point at the other.
What to do after a Lakewood rideshare crash
Screenshot your trip in the app, get the drivers’ and insurance info, and see a doctor the same day even if you feel okay. Don’t give a recorded statement to any insurer before you talk to a lawyer. Here’s our checklist for after a crash.
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft in Lakewood? See our Lakewood car accident page or our Ocean County car accident page. Goldman Law Firm — no fee unless we win. Call 908-692-7745, free consultation, 24/7.
Part of our complete guide: For every related New Jersey offense, claim, and defense in one place, see our NJ Car Accident Guide.