Rideshare Accidents Are Rising Nationwide: Who's Liable When Uber or Lyft Is Involved? - Triad City Beat

Rideshare Accidents Are Rising Nationwide: Who's Liable When Uber or Lyft Is Involved? - Triad City Beat

Rideshare accidents are becoming a more visible piece of the national car-crash picture as Uber and Lyft ridership continues to grow. When something goes wrong, figuring out who’s liable is more complicated than a typical two-car crash, because a rideshare driver’s insurance coverage can shift depending on whether they had a passenger, were en route to one, or were simply logged into the app waiting for a fare. Understanding those distinctions m…