Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence Blog

With ride share services becoming increasingly popular, it is important to understand who is liable in Uber and Lyft accidents. If a person gets into an accident with an Uber or Lyft driver, or an individual is a passenger in a ride share vehicle, there will likely not be much success in suing Uber or Lyft directly. This is because drivers for these companies are considered independent contractors, so a person would have to sue the driver personally. However, if the driver was on duty at the time of the accident, Uber or Lyft will assume responsibility and cover injuries, car damage, and potentially other damages depending on the circumstances. Uber and Lyft have comparable insurance policies which will financially cover the driver, passenger, and other parties involved in the accident, but there are a few catches that make this process more difficult to navigate. Read on to discover the intricacies of who is liable in Uber and Lyft accidents.

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Across states, many of the regulations that guide Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) are the same, but some parts of the law are up to states to determine. As a result, the way to navigate a SIJS case is going to be different in every state. It is key to understand the eligibility requirements of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in Maryland, as outlined by the legislature and refined by case law, to get a sense of the kinds of cases that are heard.

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It is important to have a basic understanding of your case so that you know if it would be financially worth the cost of filing. Be aware of the solid facts that make up your side of the events in question. Depending on the facts, the lawyer might be unable to take a case, deciding it to be unwinnable or too costly. Read more to understand the factors which attorneys will take into consideration when evaluating a personal injury case.

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