Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers represents those injured in HopSkipDrive accidents, helping them recover financial compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, loss of earning capacity, property damage, wrongful death and more.
Our personal injury lawyers have been handling rideshare accident cases since ridesharing first became popular in California, and we’ve been helping accident victims in general since 1990. We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients, and our vast experience will allow us to recover the most money possible on your behalf.
If you have been injured in an accident involving a rideshare driver with HopSkipDrive and you can’t afford to pay for your medical treatment, we can get you to doctors who won’t charge you for treatment until the end of your case. Doctors do this for our car accident clients because they know we get great results for our clients.
If you’ve been hurt in an accident involving the rideshare company HopSkipDrive, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not be charged any upfront fee or out-of-pocket fee – our only fee is a percentage of whatever money we recover for you. You will not be charged any fee, period, until and unless we recover money to compensate you for your injuries.
Call us today for a free consultation, text us from this page or fill out this page’s free case evaluation form if you or a loved one was injured or killed when an accident occurred involving HopSkipDrive.
Compensation a Rideshare Accident Attorney Can Help You Recover
When people are injured in accidents involving rideshare companies and the accident isn’t their fault, they’re entitled to compensation for their injuries, typically from the insurance company which insures the at-fault party, up to the insurance limits.
We help those injured in accidents involving rideshare drivers recover compensation for:
Medical Bills
When people are injured in accidents involving rideshare services, the bulk of the compensation they’re eligible for usually comes in the form of compensation for medical bills. You might already be facing medical bills that you owe money on and you might need future treatment which will generate yet more medical expenses. A HopSkipDrive accident attorney at our firm can help you recover compensation for all past and future medical bills related to your accident.
Lost Wages
Whether it be from HopSkipDrive’s insurance, uninsured motorist coverage or third-party liability coverage, if you’ve had to miss time from work due to your injuries, whether it be from being hurt too badly to work or from having to take time off to have your injuries treated, we can help you recover compensation for the wages you were unable to earn due to your injuries.
Loss of Earning Capacity
No matter the eventual source of recovery, whether it be commercial insurance or uninsured motorist insurance coverage, if you’ve been left disabled by your injuries, this represents a loss or reduction of your earning capacity which we can help you recover financial compensation for.
Property Damage
If you’ve been involved in an accident involving a rideshare vehicle, your vehicle may have been damaged or totaled, and personal property inside your vehicle may have also been damaged or destroyed. We can help you recover compensation for any property damage which occurred in your accident.
Pain and Suffering
Your HopSkipDrive accident may have left you enduring physical pain and mental suffering, and this is something we can place an accurate value on and make sure you are fairly compensated for.
Wrongful Death
Unfortunately, rideshare accidents can sometimes be fatal accidents. If you lost a loved one in a HopSkipDrive crash, we can help you recover financial compensation for the suffering and grieving you’ve endured. We can also help you recover financial compensation for your loved one’s pain and suffering, funeral costs, costs of burial, and medical bills. In addition, the loss of your loved one may represent a loss of companionship, love, income, household services and spousal benefits which we can help you recover compensation for.
Who Covers My Injuries After an Accident Involving a Rideshare Driver With HopSkipDrive?
When ridesharing accidents occur, passengers are covered by the insurance who insures the rideshare accident company – this insurance also covers the rideshare driver and third-party victims of the accident.
Depending upon the circumstances, auto insurance companies who insure the third party or the rideshare driver might also get involved. For rideshare companies’ insurance companies to pay, drivers need to be “on the clock,” meaning they’re transporting a passenger, traveling to pick up a passenger or waiting for a request for a ride.
Passenger Injuries in HopSkipDrive Accidents
Ridesharing passengers should recover compensation regardless of who is at fault. When rideshare drivers are at fault, you will be covered by the rideshare insurance. When a rideshare vehicle is struck by a third party and the third party’s insurance doesn’t adequately compensate you for your injuries, the rideshare company’s insurance must cover the balance of your damages.
For this reason, ridesharing companies such as HopSkipDrive carry underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage. When rideshare drivers are at fault and damages exceed $1 million, another option is additional recovery from the insurance company insuring the driver.
Third-Party Injuries in HopSkipDrive Accidents
When third parties are struck by ridesharing drivers, the above rules apply. The insurance company insuring the rideshare company pays. When damages exceed insurance limits, one can seek additional payment from the driver’s insurance policy. Rideshare companies only cover their drivers when their drivers are on the clock.
Our attorneys represent those who are injured in ridesharing accidents, such as those injured in HopSkipDrive accidents. California law favors victims of rideshare accidents. However, insurance companies will often attempt to pay victims less than what they’re entitled to, or even try to transfer blame unfairly to avoid having to pay out anything. Lawyers for insurance companies try to take advantage of accident victims not knowing how much their claims are worth and who is liable under the law.
If you have been injured in a HopSkipDrive accident, call us today for a free case evaluation.
How Do I File a Claim Against HopSkipDrive?
If you want to file a claim or lawsuit against HopSkipDrive since your child got involved in a crash while riding, there are certain actions you should take. You need to know HopSkipDrive owes you and your child a degree of care. When they breach this duty of care and injuries occur, this gives you a legal basis to file a lawsuit based on negligence.
If you wish to sue HopSkipDrive over accidents, first, you should make sure your child receives medical attention immediately. Do not wait too long to do this. If you take too long to have your child’s injuries documented by a professional, an insurance company can claim something other than the accident caused the injuries. In addition, gaps between accidents and treatment can worsen injuries.
While you are at the doctor, ask for copies of medical records, take notes, retain receipts and more.
After the accident, find out if your child is able to take pictures of the vehicle, the accident scene, drivers involved and more. See if your child can take down the licence plate number and contact information of the driver as well. You might need to collect this info through the app, though.
If any witnesses saw the accident, you can ask that they give testimonies and statements. This additional proof can strengthen your claim.
Make a copy of information regarding the ride, such as the route, proof of payment, who the driver was and more. You can take a screenshot of different sections.
You might need to talk to the police and ask for a copy of the police report.
File an incident report through HopSkipDrive to make sure they’re able to conduct an investigation with their driver. They’ll see where the accident happened and be able to see that you’re not just taking the opportunity to milk money out of them.
Finally, it’s vital for you to search for an attorney with experience handling rideshare accident cases. If you haven’t ever handled a lawsuit on your own, you might not know what the next thing to do is. It’s probable your claim will be thrown out or that you won’t ever be able to enter negotiations or talks.
With our lawyers by your side, you can rest assured your case is in good hands. We promise to fight for you every step of the way to win every last penny that you deserve.
Do I Need a HopSkipDrive Accident Lawyer?
If the injuries your child has suffered are merely extremely minor injuries, or if property damage was the only thing suffered in the accident, you might not need the assistance of a lawyer.
However, if serious injuries occurred, like traumatic brain injuries or broken bones, then you’re going to need a lawyer if you want to recover the most compensation possible in your case.
The insurance company is not interested in paying every single penny that you are entitled to for your child’s injuries. The insurance company, rather, is interested in paying you as little money as they can get away with.
While the insurance company is obligated to pay you up to policy limits for your damages, in reality, they don’t have to live up to this obligation if you can’t sue them and win over a low ball offer. They know you can’t do this without an attorney. So, if you’re not represented by experienced rideshare accident lawyers like the lawyers at our firm, they will never offer you anything but a low ball offer, daring you to sue them over it.
Almost every rideshare case we take ends up getting settled out of court because we have a 30+ year track record of success in court. Insurance companies know that if they spend money on legal fees taking us on in court, it’s a waste of money – they’re going to lose. They know it’s a better idea to settle with us out of court for a fair amount.
It’s vital that you get the compensation you need in order for your child to get the full treatment they require. The types of serious injuries which can happen in car accidents can end up being especially devastating for children, affecting their future physical development.
When medical expenses grow to large amounts, HopSkipDrive’s insurance will be fighting to attempt to shift blame for the accident onto somebody else. They will also fight to downplay the injuries your child suffered in order to end up owing you less money.
A lawyer at our firm can perform a full investigation into your child’s accident and gather all evidence needed to prevent insurance companies from escaping liability. Accident reconstruction data and witness testimony will be utilized to force HopSkipDrive to pay the maximum compensation available.
Call Our Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation Today
If your child has been injured or killed in a HopSkipDrive accident, don’t hesitate – call us today for a free consultation.
It’s important to call us today because there is a time limit involved when it comes to recovering compensation for injuries in California. That time limit is known as a statute of limitations and failing to meet this deadline can forever bar you from recovering compensation for your child’s injuries.
Some exceptions to the statute can lengthen the time limit, but other exceptions can shorten it, such as when government entities are involved, like when accidents are caused by dangerous roadway conditions. In situations like these, you only have a quarter of the time you normally have to file a claim.
If you’re wondering if you’re still eligible to file a claim, the best way to find out is by calling us today for a free consultation. Not only that, but calling us today gives us the most time possible to investigate your case, collect evidence, build a strong case and make sure any paperwork is filed on time. You shouldn’t expect the best results if you wait until the last minute to contact a lawyer.
Call us today for a free consultation.
