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An Uber or Lyft crash can involve several drivers, insurers and claim numbers. The first step is to establish your role and what the rideshare driver was doing when the collision happened.
Get medical help when needed, then keep the receipt, booking details, driver name, vehicle information and any messages about the trip. Save the pickup and destination information and any incident-report confirmation from the app. Keep original records even if the platform later sends a refund or follow-up message.
You may not have access to the other driver’s app. Save the driver’s information, plate number and anything showing the vehicle’s connection to a rideshare trip. Tell Brian what you actually observed rather than assuming a window sticker means a ride was in progress.
Preserve your own app activity, trip history and communications. Bring your personal auto policy and any rideshare endorsement. If more than one app was active, disclose that during the review; it may affect which records and policies need investigation.
For everyone involved: keep the police report number, scene photos, witnesses’ contact information and insurer correspondence. Do not delay care or remain somewhere unsafe to take screenshots.
| Driver status | What to establish |
|---|---|
| App off | Whether a personal auto policy or another applicable policy responds. |
| App on, waiting for a request | The platform, login records and coverage for the waiting period. |
| Ride accepted, heading to pickup | When the request was accepted and when the collision occurred. |
| Passenger in the vehicle | The trip record, passenger status and policies in effect on the accident date. |
These stages help identify insurance to investigate; they do not determine fault or promise a payment. The CPUC publishes TNC insurance requirements. The applicable law, policy dates, type of coverage and circumstances still need review.
A headline about a large rideshare insurance policy does not establish what your claim is worth. The review must consider responsibility, injuries, documented losses, applicable coverage and any other claims against the same policy.
For example, an injured passenger might hear from the rideshare insurer and another driver’s insurer. Save each claim number with the adjuster’s name and the party they represent. This hypothetical is an organizational example, not a statement that either company owes payment.
Save the entire message and attachment, including any stated deadline. Ask which party the adjuster represents and what portion of the claim the request concerns. Your own insurance policy can impose notice and cooperation duties. An app incident report does not replace every other reporting requirement. Read the recorded-statement guide.
Keep treatment records, bills, receipts and work-loss information together. For drivers, preserve earnings records and distinguish time lost because of injury from time the vehicle was unavailable. The same expense should not be counted twice. Prepare missed-work records.
Brian starts with the accident date, location, injuries and your questions. He reviews the information available and discusses whether the firm can help and what additional records may be needed. You do not need a complete file before calling. Representation begins only after a written agreement is signed.
Based at 136 Sotello St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; office visits are by appointment. Brian speaks English and Persian (Farsi), and a legal assistant provides Spanish-language assistance. Meet Brian Masjedian or call (310) 598-9614.
California generally allows two years to bring a personal injury lawsuit, but the deadline depends on the claim and the parties. Claims involving government agencies have different requirements and can require much earlier action. Insurance notice and reporting duties are separate. Ask for a deadline review promptly; treatment or negotiations do not automatically extend the time to sue. California Courts explains filing deadlines.
The attorney fee is 32% of the gross recovery, before case costs are deducted. If there is no recovery, clients owe no attorney fee and no case costs. The written agreement explains the expenses and deductions that may apply when money is recovered. See how the fee and costs work.
Yes. The firm reviews inquiries from occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists as well as rideshare passengers and drivers. Whether a claim can be pursued depends on the facts, injuries and applicable coverage.
No. A platform incident report is different from filing a lawsuit and does not automatically satisfy every insurer or government reporting requirement. Keep the confirmation and check other obligations promptly.
Save the booking, cancellation, receipt and messages you still have, including the timestamps. Explain the sequence accurately. A later cancellation should be investigated alongside the records of what happened at the time of the collision.
Say that you do not know. Provide the driver’s details, vehicle information and any trip-related evidence you have. Establishing app status can be part of the investigation.
No. The presence of a rideshare vehicle does not establish responsibility or coverage. The relevant policies and accident facts must be reviewed before identifying which insurer may owe benefits or a defense.
Updated November 6, 2026. Firm attorney: Brian Masjedian, California Bar #357298. General information; the answer for your claim depends on its facts. Attorney Advertising.
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The personal injury contingency attorney fee is 32% of the gross recovery, before case costs are deducted. No upfront attorney fees. No attorney fee is charged without a recovery. Case costs are separate from attorney fees; the written agreement explains costs and deductions before you hire the firm. With no recovery, clients owe no attorney fee and no case costs.
The personal injury contingency attorney fee is 32% of the gross recovery, before case costs are deducted. No upfront attorney fees. No attorney fee is charged without a recovery. Case costs are separate from attorney fees; the written agreement explains costs and deductions before you hire the firm. With no recovery, clients owe no attorney fee and no case costs.
Yes. Share a brief account of the accident using the contact form or the firm’s published contact information. A consultation helps determine whether the firm can assist; sending an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Yes. Passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and other people involved in a rideshare collision can request a case review. Relevant insurance may depend on what the driver was doing when the collision happened.