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Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have transformed transportation, but they have also created complex legal situations when accidents occur. Unlike standard car crashes, rideshare accidents involve corporate insurance policies, layered liability rules, and confusing coverage systems.
Our legal team represents passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and motorists injured in Uber and Lyft accidents across Ocala and throughout Florida. We understand the insurance loopholes these companies use, and we fight aggressively to ensure victims receive full and fair compensation.
If you were injured in a rideshare accident, you are not just dealing with a driver — you are dealing with a corporation.
We handle every type of car accident case, from minor injury claims to catastrophic and fatal crashes. Whether your accident occurred in Ocala or anywhere across Florida, our team is ready to step in, protect your rights, and pursue the full compensation you deserve.
Rideshare accident claims are far more complex because:
Multiple insurance policies may apply
Driver status (online/offline/in-ride) changes coverage
Corporate insurance teams fight to minimize payouts
Passengers may be covered under separate million-dollar policies
Liability may involve the driver, Uber/Lyft, or third parties
We handle every layer of these complex cases so you don’t have to.
You may have a valid claim if you were:
A passenger inside an Uber or Lyft
A driver hit by an Uber or Lyft vehicle
A pedestrian struck by a rideshare vehicle
A cyclist hit by a rideshare driver
Another rideshare driver injured by another vehicle
We identify every potentially responsible party.
When you choose Anderson Trial Group, your case is backed by a structured, aggressive, and proven process:
This category is part of the economic damages a victim can recover when another party’s negligence causes harm. In Florida personal injury cases, you can claim both past medical costs (hospital bills, doctor visits, surgery, rehabilitation, prescription medication, medical equipment) and future medical expenses (ongoing therapies, future surgeries, lifetime care, home modifications) if your injuries are expected to persist or worsen.
Specifically, Florida law allows a plaintiff to recover all “reasonable and necessary” medical expenses directly related to the accident.
Because proving future medical costs often requires expert testimony (medical experts, life-care planners), a well-documented injury case can significantly increase your compensation amount.
When an injury prevents you from working either temporarily or permanently, you may recover compensation for those lost earnings. In Florida, lost wages refer to the income you would have earned but for the injury (e.g., salary, bonuses, commissions) and loss of earning capacity refers to your diminished ability to earn in the future because of permanent limitations or disability.
For example, if you are unable to return to your former job or must accept lower pay because of your injuries, you may claim the difference in earnings. These calculations often require vocational experts or economists. Documenting your employment history, pay stubs, promotion prospects, and future job capacity is critical.
In many Florida personal injury cases — especially motor vehicle accidents — property damage is part of the recoverable compensation. This includes costs to repair or replace your vehicle, damaged personal belongings, or other property loss caused directly by the accident.
While property damage is often handled by itself (via auto insurance or separate claims), including it in your overall damage portfolio helps reinforce the total losses you suffered. Evidence such as repair bills, replacement cost estimates, photographs of damage, and vehicle valuations strengthen the claim.
This is a major component of non-economic damages in Florida. Pain and suffering compensation covers the physical pain and discomfort you endure because of your injuries — both short-term and long-term — and is often one of the largest portions of a personal injury recovery.
Because pain and suffering are subjective, attorneys and courts evaluate factors such as the nature and severity of the injury, required treatment, impact on daily life, permanency of the condition, and recovery time. Some Florida sources reference a “multiplier method” (multiplying economic damages by a factor based on severity) to estimate pain and suffering.
In Florida no fixed cap applies to general non-economic damages in most personal injury claims (outside certain medical malpractice statutes), so demonstrating severity can increase the value substantially.
Another form of non-economic damage, emotional distress covers the psychological and emotional impact of the injury — such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, loss of enjoyment of life, and other mental anguish.
In Florida personal injury cases, you may recover emotional distress damages when you can show that the injury caused a mental or emotional reaction beyond typical upset. Documentation from mental-health professionals, therapy records, and testimony about changes in mood or behavior strengthen this claim. Including emotional distress acknowledges that the harm goes beyond physical injury and affects one’s quality of life.
When an injury leads to long-term or permanent impairment, loss of bodily function, scarring, disfigurement, or loss of use of a limb or organ, you may recover additional compensation under Florida law for those consequences. This falls under non-economic damages (though tied to economic impact) because the injury alters your life permanently.
For example: severe burns, visible scars, amputations, paralysis, or brain/spinal injuries all warrant higher compensation due to permanence. Evidence includes medical records, specialist testimony, photos of disfigurement, vocational impact assessment, and life-care planning. Since permanence increases value, these cases require detailed preparation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Uber or Lyft accident, do not wait.
Contact Anderson Trial Group today for a free and confidential consultation.
No upfront fees. No pressure. Powerful legal protection.
Rideshare accidents are legally complex because they involve corporate insurance policies, driver app status, and multiple layers of coverage. Below are answers to the most common questions victims have after being injured in Uber or Lyft accidents.
Unlike normal car accidents, rideshare accidents often involve corporate insurance policies. If the driver was logged into the Uber or Lyft app, a large commercial insurance policy may apply. This coverage can reach up to $1 million depending on whether the driver was:
Waiting for a ride
Heading to pick up a passenger
Actively transporting a passenger
The responsible party could be the driver’s personal insurer, Uber/Lyft’s insurer, or both.
If the driver was not logged into the app, Uber or Lyft usually won’t provide coverage. In those situations, the driver’s personal auto insurance typically applies. We investigate driver app activity and timestamps to prove whether corporate coverage should be triggered.
In most cases, claims are handled through Uber or Lyft’s insurance carriers, not the companies themselves. However, if corporate negligence is involved — such as poor driver background checks or unsafe company policies — direct corporate liability may be pursued. These cases require aggressive legal strategy and strong evidence.
Passengers are usually protected by the highest level of insurance coverage, often up to $1 million in liability coverage. Because passengers have no control over the driving, these cases are often very strong. Our firm ensures your injuries are fully documented and valued before negotiating with insurance carriers.
Yes. You do not have to be inside the rideshare vehicle. If you were a pedestrian, cyclist, or driver hit by a rideshare vehicle, you may still have a strong claim under Uber/Lyft’s corporate policy, depending on the driver’s app status at the time of the crash.
Yes. These cases are more complex because they involve:
Multiple insurance companies
App usage data
Driver status disputes
Corporate legal defense teams
Without proper legal representation, victims often receive far less than they deserve. Our firm is built specifically to handle these complex insurance structures.
Compensation depends on injury severity, medical costs, lost income, long-term disability, and emotional suffering. Many rideshare cases involve larger settlements because of the high insurance limits available through Uber and Lyft.
Anderson Trial Group is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to fighting for justice and maximum compensation for accident victims across the region. With a proven track record of success in car accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, and complex injury cases, our experienced trial attorneys provide compassionate legal support and aggressive representation. Contact us today for a free consultation and discover why so many trust us when it matters most.