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Ridesharing continues to be a popular mode of transportation. However, a crash involving a rideshare driver involves complicated determinations of liability that an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you answer. An Asheville personal injury lawyer with Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
An Asheville rideshare accident lawyer from our firm will thoroughly investigate the crash to prove liability. We strive to provide you with excellent legal representation at every stage of your case. Contact us today to discuss your claim with a team member.
Damages Our Asheville Rideshare Accident Lawyers Can Recover
Vehicular accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury in the United States, including in Asheville. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Asheville ranked fourth among all cities throughout the state in motor vehicle crashes in 2023.
Not every accident is the same. You could have severe injuries with lifelong effects or sustain relatively minor injuries. No matter the severity of your injuries, if someone else’s negligence led to your crash, you can claim the following types of damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages have a confirmable monetary value typically supported by documentation. These include:
- Medical expenses: Your medical records and bills can verify these damages. Compensation covers hospitalizations, emergency room treatment, medications, surgeries, rehabilitation, transportation, physical therapy, and expenses your doctors expect you to incur.
- Lost income: This includes wages, sick pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, bonuses, raises, earning capacity, and pension benefits. Pay stubs, contracts, and financial statements can verify your financial losses.
- Property damage: An accident can damage your car and other personal items, such as your phone. You can pursue compensation to pay for repair or replacement and use receipts as evidence of the expenses.
- Home modifications: You might require changes to your home to adapt to living with accident-related injuries, such as installing amps if you need a wheelchair or railings to prevent you from falling.
Noneconomic Damages
Noneconomic damages are not financial losses; therefore, they do not have a verifiable monetary value. However, these damages compensate you for psychological harm, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma
- Mental anguish
- Lost quality of life
- Physical and intellectual disability
- Disfigurement
- Loss of companionship
You might want to keep a journal after a collision to document how your injuries have affected your life, including your emotional and mental health. A professional therapist can also provide expert testimony in your case.
Wrongful Death Damages
If you lost a loved one in a rideshare accident, on behalf of all of us at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, we are sincerely sorry for your loss. It would be our privilege to take your case and fight for a fair settlement for you and your family while you take the time to grieve and heal.
Our Asheville wrongful death lawyer could help you recover funeral costs, medical expenses, and the loss of your loved one income. You can also collect compensation for loss of companionship and pain and suffering.
Benefits of Having an Asheville Rideshare Accident Lawyer Handle Your Case
An Asheville rideshare accident attorney should make your life easier. Thus, our firm is dedicated to serving your needs by:
- Filing paperwork for you.
- Handling communication with the liable party and the insurance companies.
- Being available 24/7 to answer your questions and address your concerns.
- Giving your claim the attention it deserves.
- Providing regular case updates.
- Working on a contingency fee basis so you pay nothing unless we win your case.
You shouldn’t have to worry about the minutia of your legal case while you heal from your injuries. With a personal injury lawyer from our firm on your side, you won’t have to.
Proving Liability in an Asheville Rideshare Accident
The circumstances of the accident can determine how much compensation you can recover. For instance, determining the driver’s working status is essential:
- The driver’s auto insurance would cover your damages if their rideshare app is off.
- The rideshare company’s insurance would cover losses the driver’s insurance doesn’t cover if they didn’t have a passenger while the rideshare app is on.
- The rideshare company’s insurance would cover all damages if the driver had the rideshare app on and had a passenger or was en route to pick one up.
We will collect evidence to prove liability in your case, including:
- Medical records and bills
- Police reports
- Traffic camera footage
- Photographs
- Witness statements
- Expert opinions
Rideshare companies have a duty of care to provide for the safety of their passengers. For example, a rideshare company would fail its duty of care by contracting a driver with a record of DUIs. We will fight to recover the compensation you deserve.
Statute of Limitations in Asheville, NC Rideshare Accident Cases
Consulting a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after a crash gives your legal counsel sufficient time to gather evidence and build your case to meet the statute of limitations if you must file a lawsuit.
You only have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit in North Carolina, according to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1.52. You have less time—just two years—to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If the deadline expires, you risk losing the right to take the negligent party to court to recover damages.
Contact an Asheville Rideshare Accident Lawyer to Protect Your Rights Today
You have legal options after suffering an injury in a rideshare crash. An Asheville rideshare accident lawyer from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC can help you consider your options and fight for a full settlement on your behalf.
The Daily Courier Reader’s Poll has consistently voted us the top attorneys for Rutherford County since 2011. With offices in Rutherfordton, Morganton, Shelby, and Hendersonville serving surrounding areas, including Asheville, please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation today.
