Manhattan, Long Island, New York Uber & Lyft Rideshare Accident Injury Attorney
Aug 7, 2018
Rideshare companies are on the rise, and so are injuries and fatalities due to accidents with rideshare vehicles from companies like Uber and Lyft.
New York, United States - August 7, 2018 /PressCable/ —
New York City is a city known for a number of dominant visual images: The Statue of Liberty; The Empire State Building; Times Square; and floods of yellow taxi cabs everywhere. However, as of one year ago, rideshare giant Uber began giving more rides on a daily basis than the ubiquitous yellow cabs in New York City. The former, as of July 2017, gave over 289,000 rides per day, the latter gave just 277,000 rides. And rideshare provider Uber is not the only ride share provider operating in New York; other companies like Lyft are carving out a piece of the commuter transportation industry, too.
Individuals who have been injured in an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident can receive a free phone consultation with an injury attorney in New York City who specializes in Uber and Lyft automobile injuries. Simply call:(646) 808-3785 Or to learn more, visit: https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com/blog/3-faqs-about-lyft-uber-accidents-involving-pedestrians/
Many drivers who drive for these sorts of rideshare companies view themselves as professional drivers, however many of them have little to no formal training, and a study published by the Taxi and Limousine Commission has shown data that Uber drivers were responsible for more deadly crashes than taxi drivers in New York City area. If the data is correct, then Uber drivers were five times more likely to get into a fatal accident than a corresponding yellow cab. However the total number of fatal accidents was in fact five for Uber, and only one for the yellow taxi cab company in that same amount of time.
Of course there are a number of non fatal injuries both with taxi cabs and also with rideshare vehicles. Companies like Uber do provide a certain amount of liability coverage for passengers in the vehicles. Uber reportedly provides $1.25 million dollars in liability coverage per accident for both bodily and property damage, while Lyft provides around $1 million.
By and large Americans are taking to the convenience of the rideshare economy for a variety of reasons including the ability to be selective of the driver, who has a number of incentives to make sure that his writing passengers have a very good Driving Experience, so that they leave him better reviews and consider requesting him in the future. The many Yellow Cabs hailed at the moment they are seen simply do not give such a possibility to the writer. Many a joke has been cracked about the less than Savory nature of many New York taxi cabs. And many of those jokes are routed at least in part in truth. When the market was cornered, there wasn’t a lot of reason to necessitate keeping the Interiors of such cabs in pristine condition.
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“Uber’s success is undeniable – it has become a part of life in major cities across the world, including here in New York [City],” said a spokesperson for The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, one of the highest rated personal injury attorneys in New York, with over 100 5-star reviews listed in Google. “However, understanding who is responsible after an accident can be confusing, especially when the company often tries to distance itself from its independent contractors when problems arise. If those involved in the crash are not cooperating and direct communication with Uber is difficult to obtain, the situation becomes extremely frustrating.”
He gave this advice to individuals getting into an accident with a rideshare vehicle: “Be sure to get your . . . drivers’ name, contact information, car make and model, license plate number, and, if possible, his Uber identification number or information. This will help when you contact [the company] itself and then when you file a claim or suit.“
Individuals who have been injured in an Uber or Lyft rideshare accident can receive a free phone consultation with an injury attorney in New York City who specializes in Uber and Lyft automobile injuries. Simply call:(646) 808-3785 Or to learn more, visit: https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com/blog/uber-accident-claims/
The attorneys at the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny have over a century of combined experience and achieved over $250 million in verdicts and settlements to prove their success rate. Their attorneys are very familiar with the roadways and laws in and around New York City and have been tackling car accident cases since they began their careers.
Contact Info:
Name: Richard M. Kenny
Organization: The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny
Address: 875 6th Ave Suite #805, New York, New York 10001, United States
Phone: +1-212-421-0300
For more information, please visit https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com
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