Rideshare services have become part of everyday life in Connecticut — but when an Uber or Lyft is involved in a crash, the insurance landscape becomes significantly more complex than a standard two-car collision. Etemi Law represents passengers, other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists injured in rideshare-related crashes across Connecticut, and helps our clients navigate the layered coverage that rideshare cases usually involve.
Types of rideshare accident cases we handle
- Passengers inside an Uber or Lyft involved in a crash
- Drivers and passengers in other vehicles struck by a rideshare driver
- Pedestrians hit by a rideshare vehicle
- Cyclists struck by a rideshare driver
- Rideshare drivers injured by another at-fault driver
- Crashes during pickups or drop-offs in active travel lanes
Common causes
We regularly see rideshare crashes caused by driver fatigue from long shifts, distracted driving from app navigation and trip requests, speeding or aggressive driving to maximize earnings, unfamiliarity with local roads, and unsafe pickups and drop-offs in travel lanes. Crashes often happen in high-traffic areas of Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and Bridgeport.
Injuries and impact
Rideshare crashes can produce the full range of motor vehicle injuries — whiplash and soft-tissue damage, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, broken bones, and internal injuries. Passengers in rideshare vehicles are sometimes less protected than they would be in their own cars, and they may be unfamiliar with the driver, the route, or even the vehicle’s make and model.
What to do after a rideshare accident in Connecticut
Get medical care. Screenshot the trip details in the app — driver name, vehicle, route, and timestamps — before they disappear from your history. Request a police report. Photograph the scene and all vehicles involved. Get contact information for other drivers and witnesses. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurer, including the rideshare company’s insurer, before speaking with an attorney.
How Etemi Law helps
Unlike a typical auto crash, rideshare cases usually involve more than one insurance policy — and which one applies can depend on whether the driver was logged into the app, en route to a pickup, or actively transporting a passenger when the crash occurred. We identify every applicable policy, preserve the in-app trip data and crash reports, work with medical providers to document injuries fully, and handle communications with adjusters.
Serving Connecticut rideshare accident victims
From our office at 630 Highland Ave, Etemi Law represents rideshare accident victims throughout Connecticut.
Speak with a Connecticut rideshare accident lawyer. Consultations are free and we work on a contingency basis.