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Rideshare accidents can be complicated because the rideshare company’s insurance, the driver’s personal auto policy, and exclusions between them often overlap. Whether you were a passenger or were hit by a rideshare driver, the rideshare accident attorneys at Cochran Douglas recommend calling the police so there’s an official report, then getting the medical care you need. Our Tacoma team can sort out the relationship between the insurance carriers and identify who is truly at fault.
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If you are involved in an accident with a
rideshare company, more often than not the
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rideshare company's insurance is going to
be the applicable insurance that covers
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your damages,
but that's not always the case.
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Rideshare accidents can be
particularly complicated.
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That's the case because oftentimes there
is an interplay and overlap of
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applicable insurance policies.
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For example, if your neighbor is out
driving for a rideshare company and your
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neighbor has his or her own personal auto
policy, there may be exclusions,
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which mean that that person cannot be
covered under their personal auto policy
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if they're involved in a collision.
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It's important that you consult with an
attorney as soon as possible following an
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accident where someone's involved
in a rideshare operation.
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That could be whether or not you are hit
by someone who's driving a rideshare or
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whether or not you are a passenger
in a rideshare vehicle accident.
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That's why it's really important to
consult with an attorney like those of us
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at Cochran Douglas,
because you need to understand the
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interplay and the relationship between
those insurance companies,
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between those carriers, and who
truly are the at-fault parties.
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If you're involved in a rideshare
accident, either as a passenger or as
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another driver involved, the most
important thing is to contact the police.
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Contact law enforcement,
have that officer write a report so that
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there's documentation of how the accident
happened, because the most important thing
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that you can rely on down
the road is documentation.
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Document, document, document.
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After that, seek the
medical care that you need.
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The second most important thing
is making sure that you're okay.
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Then after that, give us a call.
