Rideshare Lawyer Athens GA

At Norris Injury Law, an Athens GA rideshare lawyer has seen the way that innocent people get seriously injured because of another’s carelessness. It is our honor to offer legal services to those who need support after a person, government agency, company, or other party caused them harm. We speak up for everyday people who became victims due to no fault of their own. We are strategic and well equipped to handle a variety of personal injury accidents, one of those including rideshare collisions. While rideshares have been useful in jetting us around where we need to be, they unfortunately pose a risk to our health in the event of an accident. 

Because of the frequency of how often rideshare accidents happen, here are some tips to consider to stay as safe as possible.

Stay inside until the app informs you when your ride has gotten there. It’s better to stay in a building while you wait, especially if you would be standing in a dark area or are in a city that you are unfamiliar with. Double check what the vehicle description is and make sure that you have the right driver. Check the license plate and confirm the name of the driver before getting in. Many rideshare drivers will have the app on their phone openly displayed on the dashboard, but not always. It’s imperative to your safety that you authenticate the driver to prevent getting in the car with someone that is not actually a rideshare driver, and who has the potential or even intent to harm you.

Always sit in the backseat so you have access to both exits if needed. During your ride, consider telling a friend where you are and what your destination is, and how  long it should take you to get there. Then check in with your friend again after you arrive at your destination to confirm that you are okay. As an Athens rideshare lawyer may suggest, you can utilize the “share status” tool while using the app, which provides the driver’s details with someone else, including their name and license plate number.

If you are involved in an accident as a passenger in a rideshare, you may be wondering what you should do next. After all, all you did was take a ride and now suddenly you’ve been involved in an accident and have injuries that need medical attention. We have seen so many cases where innocent passengers were just at the wrong place at the wrong time, and happened to hail a driver that caused an accident to happen. But it’s also possible that another driver on the road was being reckless and crashed into the rideshare vehicle you were in. In either scenario, we encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can help you see compensation from the appropriate party and maximize on how much repayment you receive. For the help you need, please contact an Athens rideshare lawyer from Norris Injury Law as soon as you can.