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Uber · Lyft · TNC Claims

Rideshare Accident Lawyers Who Untangle Uber and Lyft Coverage

Rideshare crashes bury victims in a maze of app periods, corporate insurers, and finger-pointing. We've mapped the maze — and we know where the $1 million policy applies.

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The straight answer

If you're injured in an Uber or Lyft crash — as a passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian — up to $1 million in commercial coverage applies while a ride is active. The insurer depends on the driver's app status at the moment of impact, which is exactly what rideshare companies dispute; preserving trip data quickly is the whole game.

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Protect your claim

What to do after a rideshare crash

01

Screenshot the trip

Capture the ride screen, driver name, route, and receipt before the app buries it.

02

Report it in the app

An in-app crash report timestamps the ride status — the fact every insurer will fight about.

03

Get checked out

Passengers often skip the ER because 'it wasn't my crash.' Your claim needs the record.

04

Call us before the TNC insurer calls

Uber and Lyft's third-party administrators settle fast and cheap. Don't sign before you know which policy applies.

Coverage depends on the app status

  • App off — driver's personal policy only
  • App on, no ride accepted — contingent coverage applies
  • En route or carrying a passenger — up to $1M TNC policy
  • Passengers injured in any period are covered
  • Other drivers and pedestrians can claim against the TNC policy
  • Trip data proves the period — if preserved fast

What your claim can include

  • Medical care, present and future
  • Lost wages and earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Coverage stacking across personal + TNC policies
  • UM coverage when the rideshare driver wasn't at fault

Why Branch Law

When insurers see our name, the numbers change

  • Insurance companies know the Branch name — and settle accordingly. $200M+ recovered across 1,000+ Louisiana cases.
  • You deal with an attorney, not a call center. Brian's cell is on your paperwork.
  • Local to Poydras Street — we know Orleans and Jefferson Parish courts, judges, and juries.
  • Zero out of pocket. We advance every cost and collect only when you win.
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Serving Greater New Orleans & all of Louisiana

With the Quarter, the CBD, and event traffic around the Dome, New Orleans runs on rideshare. We handle crashes from Bourbon Street pickups to airport runs on I-10 — and we know how each app's insurers behave.

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Answers, up front

Frequently asked questions

I was a passenger — who pays my medical bills?
You're the cleanest claimant in the case: some policy always covers an injured passenger, usually the TNC's $1 million policy. The fight is between insurers, and we make sure it doesn't delay your treatment or shrink your settlement.
Does Uber's $1 million policy apply to my crash?
It applies from ride acceptance through drop-off. If the driver was waiting for a ping, smaller contingent limits apply instead — which is why insurers dispute the timeline and why we subpoena the trip data immediately.
Can I sue Uber or Lyft directly?
They classify drivers as independent contractors to avoid direct liability, but their insurance still pays covered claims — and in some cases their own negligence (like keeping a dangerous driver active) is on the table.
What if another car hit my rideshare?
You can recover from the at-fault driver's policy, and if it's too small, the TNC's uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage typically fills the gap. Passengers rarely realize two or three policies can stack.

Don't wait on the insurance company

Louisiana deadlines are strict and evidence disappears fast. The consultation is free, confidential, and carries zero obligation — and you'll know where you stand today.

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