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Alex Shulman
Our Bronx Lyft accident lawyers at Shulman & Hill Injury Lawyers represent injured New Yorkers in rideshare accident claims. Founded in 2013, our firm has recovered over $1 billion for clients and brings more than 200 years of combined experience to serious injury cases.
We help riders, Lyft drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and people in other vehicles understand their rights after a crash. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Bronx car accident lawyer.
Why Lyft Accident Cases Are Not Standard Car Accident Claims
A regular car accident often involves two drivers and two insurance companies. A Bronx Lyft crash may involve a rideshare platform, a TLC-licensed vehicle, no-fault benefits, app timestamps, commercial coverage, and several parties arguing over who caused the collision.
The driver’s status can affect the claim. The vehicle may have been available for rides, heading toward a pickup, carrying a rider, or being used outside a Lyft trip. Each fact can change the insurance review.
We look for records that show:
- Whether the Lyft app was active.
- Whether a ride had been accepted.
- Whether a passenger was in the vehicle.
- Where the pickup or drop-off occurred.
- Which vehicles were involved.
- Which insurance policies may apply.
Insurance companies often move quickly after a rideshare crash. Our Bronx personal injury lawyers move quickly too, but with your long-term recovery in mind.
Who Our Bronx Lyft Crash Lawyers Represent
You do not have to be a Lyft passenger to bring a claim. Rideshare crashes can injure many people in and around the vehicle.
Shulman & Hill helps people injured as:
- Lyft passengers.
- Lyft drivers.
- Drivers or passengers in other vehicles.
- Pedestrians.
- Cyclists.
- Scooter riders.
- People hit while entering or exiting a rideshare vehicle.
Your role in the crash affects how we investigate the claim. A passenger case may focus on two drivers and available insurance. A cyclist or pedestrian case may focus on unsafe turns, failure to yield, speeding, dooring, or an unsafe stop near the curb.
Common Causes of Lyft Accidents
The Bronx has crowded intersections, heavy traffic, double-parked vehicles, bus lanes, highway ramps, school zones, and busy pickup areas. Lyft drivers may also be watching GPS directions, responding to app alerts, or trying to find a safe place to stop.
Many Lyft accident claims involve the following:
- Distracted driving
- Unsafe pickups or drop-offs
- Speeding
- Sudden stops
- Failure to yield
- Unsafe turns
- Fatigue after long shifts
- Following too closely
- Dooring cyclists
- Poor lookout at crosswalks or intersections
Even when fault seems clear, insurers may dispute what happened. Photos, video, witness names, trip data, and medical records can help protect your claim.
Insurance Issues We Review After a Lyft Crash
Insurance is often the hardest part of a Bronx Lyft accident claim. More than one policy may be involved, and each insurer may try to pay less or point to another company.
No-Fault Benefits
New York no-fault insurance may help pay medical bills and part of lost wages after a vehicle crash, regardless of who caused the collision. These benefits are separate from a claim for pain and suffering.
No-fault deadlines can come fast. Written notice is often due within 30 days. Medical bills often must be submitted within 45 days. Lost wage proof often must be submitted within 90 days.
TLC and Liability Coverage
In New York City, Lyft vehicles are generally regulated through the TLC system. That can affect insurance coverage, driver records, and vehicle records.
Liability coverage may pay damages when another party caused your injuries. Depending on the facts, the claim may involve the Lyft driver, another driver, a vehicle owner, or another legally responsible party.
Pain and Suffering Claims
To recover pain and suffering after a New York motor vehicle crash, the injury usually must meet the state’s serious injury standard.
This can include a fracture, significant disfigurement, permanent limitation, significant limitation, or certain medically determined injuries that affect daily activities for at least 90 of the first 180 days after the crash.
Our Lyft crash attorneys in the Bronx can review your diagnosis, imaging, treatment, work limits, and symptoms to determine how the law applies to your claim.
Compensation Available After a Lyft Accident
If another party caused your injuries, you may be able to seek payment for financial losses and the personal harm caused by the crash. The value depends on the facts, the medical proof, and the insurance available.
A claim may include compensation for the following:
- Medical bills
- Future medical care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning ability
- Pain and suffering
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Transportation to medical visits
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Help needed at home
- Loss of enjoyment of life
If a Lyft crash causes a fatal injury, surviving family members may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. Those claims may include funeral expenses, lost financial support, and other damages allowed under New York law.
How Shulman & Hill Builds Bronx Lyft Accident Claims
When you hire Shulman & Hill, we do more than send a claim to an insurance company. We investigate the crash, identify coverage, document your injuries, and prepare the case for settlement talks or court.
Our firm has served more than 26,000 clients across New York. We are not a high-volume practice built on quick settlements. We focus on preparation, strategy, and results.
Our work may include:
- Reviewing the crash facts and available coverage.
- Securing police and medical records.
- Requesting trip, driver, and vehicle information.
- Looking for video footage.
- Contacting witnesses.
- Documenting wage loss.
- Handling insurer communication.
- Coordinating no-fault and liability claims.
- Preparing a lawsuit when the insurer will not make a fair offer.
We also travel for consultations when injured clients cannot easily come to us.
Speak With a Bronx Lyft Accident Attorney Today
A Lyft crash can leave you dealing with pain, bills, missed work, and insurance pressure. You should not have to figure out TLC coverage, no-fault benefits, serious injury rules, and settlement offers on your own.
Shulman & Hill helps injured people in the Bronx pursue compensation after Lyft accidents. If you were hurt as a passenger, driver, pedestrian, cyclist, or occupant of another vehicle, contact us today for a free consultation with a Bronx Lyft accident attorney.
