THE AFTERMATH OF RIDESHARE ACCIDENTS 2 KEY DIFFICULTIES TO GET AROUND
Trying to obtain fair compensation after involvement in an auto accident can turn into a headache. If that accident involved a vehicle that does ridesharing, however, additional complications can make contacting an experienced lawyer even more of a necessity. If you’re a pedestrian who has been hit by a rideshare vehicle, a passenger in a rideshare vehicle who gets in an accident, or another driver in an accident that involves a rideshare vehicle, these are two additional complications you should be aware of. TWO INSURANCE PROVIDERS INSTEAD OF ONE The gig economy has created some interesting gray areas when it comes to liability in accidents. Rideshare drivers work as contractors for their respective rideshare services, not as full-time employees. They may get paid by Uber, Lyft, or whichever service they work for, but they’re not always “on the clock” when they’re driving since the vehicle they use is also their personal vehicle. In the event of
an accident, the rideshare service’s insurance company will point the finger at the driver’s personal insurance company and vice versa. If you thought getting compensation from one insurance provider was hard enough, try dealing with two companies that don’t want to pay!
ON THE CLOCK OR NOT? In all seriousness, it can be difficult to
determine whether or not a rideshare driver was on the clock. Typically, if their app is open, meaning they’re currently transporting a passenger or on their way to pick one up, that means the rideshare service will foot the bill for any compensation for injuries. If their app isn’t open, however, you’ll probably have to try the driver’s personal insurance provider for compensation. Even then, getting compensation for your injuries is rarely straightforward.
Instead of trying to sort it all out on your own, consult attorneys who have a track record for winning rideshare crash cases. Call Shuttlesworth Law Firm today at (205) 322-1411.
FACTOID STRANGE ONE COUNTRY’S FRIGHT IS ANOTHER’S ORNAMENT
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No holiday in the world is as ubiquitous as Christmas. That said, the holiday can look vastly different in each place it is celebrated. One culture’s time-honored tradition can be another culture’s fright. In the United States, if you found a spider in your Christmas tree, you might scream or try and find the nearest tissue or paper towel to smush it. But in Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, finding a spider in your
Christmas tree is actually good luck. One legend says that a spider wove the baby Jesus a blanket when he was born. Another says spider webs in Christmas trees turned to gold or silver when the sun hit them. While there’s not much credence to these stories, it doesn’t stop millions from decorating their Christmas trees with artificial spider webs in order to bring luck and prosperity to their families.
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