Our Indianapolis Uber accident lawyers can help you figure out what to do if your child was driving for Uber and got into an accident. We don’t want Uber to blame your child for the accident when the company claimed it would protect its drivers.
You can work with our staff to determine whether you have the right to represent your child or not. Even if you can’t, our legal advice can help you hold Uber responsible for your child’s and other victims’ losses. You can book a free, no-obligation case consultation with our attorneys today.
Contact an Experienced Indianapolis Uber Accident Lawyer
It’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed after an Uber accident. Your child may have complaints flung at them by passengers, other drivers, and Uber. What’s more, insurance claims adjusters may try to reach out to your child while they’re still at an accident scene. How are you supposed to protect your child if there are so many other players in play?
You can work with an Indianapolis, IN, car accident lawyer. We can prevent insurance claims adjusters from tricking your child out of their legal rights. We can also explore your right to represent your child in the legal aftermath of an accident.
At the same time, we can prevent Uber from wrongfully pinning responsibility for an accident on your child. Uber’s insurance policies protect its on-duty drivers, but it prefers to work with independent contractors to throw off liability for its accidents. We won’t let the company misrepresent your child’s professional standing to save itself money.
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Break Down Your Right to Represent Your Child in Civil Cases
Indiana’s civil courts only allow parents or guardians to represent a child if that child is a minor at the time of an accident. If your child is under the age of 18 and driving for Uber, you may have the right to take legal action in their name.
However, Indiana’s civil courts do not allow parents or guardians to represent anyone over the age of 18, barring a few exceptions. If your child gets into an accident as an Uber driver while they’re away at college, they may have to represent themselves in conversations about insurance claims and civil lawsuits.
Are you struggling to determine whether or not you can stand in for your child? Let our Indianapolis personal injury lawyers help you figure out what to do if your child was driving for Uber and got into a car accident.
Our Team Can Assign Blame for Your Child’s Accident
Let’s figure out what role your child played in a recent Uber accident.
- If your child, as an Uber driver, was using Uber’s app and had passengers in their car, Uber should take legal responsibility for the accident, regardless of whether or not your child caused the accident.
- If your child, as an Uber driver, wasn’t using Uber’s app or didn’t have passengers in the car at the time of an accident, Uber does not assume responsibility for their crash.
We then need to figure out what roles, if any, other drivers had in the accident.
- If your child is the victim of someone else’s negligence, they have the right to file an insurance claim with that negligent driver’s provider. Likewise, your child – or you – can sue a negligent driver for damages.
- If your child allegedly caused their accident, they – or you – can argue against accusations of blame in conversations with insurance companies and civil representatives.
Assigning blame can seem complicated, but it’s easier to sort out the details when you have an experienced attorney on your side. We can break down all of the factors relevant to your child’s case so you can determine how you can help them recover.
We Can Advocate for Your Child’s Right to Financially Recover From an Uber Accident
If your child is the victim of an accident, they and their Uber passengers have the right to request damages from the party responsible for their losses. You can work with our Indianapolis Uber accident lawyers to file an insurance claim requesting support based on your child’s economic losses, including their:
- Property damage
- Emergency medical expenses, including ambulance fees
- Wages lost while taking mandatory time away from work
If an insurance company doesn’t recognize your child’s right to recover, don’t panic. We can help you and your child take legal action against a negligent party. An Uber accident claim can help you and your child recover damages based on your economic and non-economic losses, including pain and suffering or reduced quality of life.
We Do Not Let Uber Minimize Your Child’s Losses
If your child and injured passengers can hold Uber responsible for an accident, we won’t let Uber use bad faith tactics to complicate their recovery. We can help your family file an insurance claim with Uber’s provider.
If the need arises, we can file a lawsuit against Uber demanding compensation for losses sustained due to workplace hazards. While most Uber accident claims are resolved out of court, we’re prepared to go to trial to fight for your child’s right to financially recover.
Book Your Free Uber Accident Case Consultation Today
You never want to get a phone call from your child and hear they’ve been in an accident. We know you’re scared and confused. That’s why we want to help your family figure out what to do if your child was driving for Uber and got in a car accident.
Vaughan & Vaughan won’t let Uber get away with the bad faith tactics that minimize your child’s right to recover. What’s more, we won’t let Uber wrongfully blame your child for an accident they didn’t cause. You can book a free case consultation with our Uber accident attorneys in Indianapolis, IN, today to discuss your legal options.
