According to the National Safety Council, approximately 5.4 million motor vehicle collision injuries require medical attention every year. Given the frequency and cost of these injuries, the process of recovering Aventura Uber accident settlements depends on many factors, including the severity of the injury, Uber’s insurance coverage, and whether the defendant disputes fault. If you pursue compensation, you must document and present each element in a legally sound way.
One of our experienced Uber accident attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan will calculate and pursue every dollar owed to you.
The extent and impact of your injuries are typically the most significant factors in determining a settlement amount. The state follows a serious injury threshold under Florida Statutes § 627.737, meaning that to pursue non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, you must show evidence of permanent injury, disfigurement, or a significant loss of bodily function.
For example, a person treated at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center for a minor sprain after an Uber collision is unlikely to receive a large financial recovery. However, a herniated disc or a traumatic brain injury that interferes with someone’s ability to work or enjoy daily life would entitle them to a larger payout. Medical documentation, imaging studies, and treatment notes are crucial for proving these losses. Our experienced lawyers at Kaire & Heffernan have recovered settlements for clients with a wide range of injuries, including cervical fractures, leg breaks, and ruptured internal organs.
Uber’s liability coverage operates on a tiered system, which depends entirely on the driver’s status at the time of the accident. Fla. Stat. § 627.748 requires Uber to carry up to $1 million in coverage when a driver is actively engaged in a trip. However, when the driver uses the app without carrying a passenger, coverage drops to $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident.
If the driver was offline, then only their personal insurance policy applies. This difference matters because Uber’s commercial insurance may offer more extensive benefits than a standard driver’s policy. For that reason, determining whether the driver was actively transporting a passenger at the time of your collision is a key settlement factor.
Uber’s system logs trip data, timestamps, and GPS locations, which can help confirm driver status. Additionally, the company provides insurance carrier details once you report the collision through the app. If you were seriously injured, these technical details affect which of Uber’s policy tiers is responsible for the payout, and one of our accident attorneys in Aventura can determine whether this will affect your compensation.
The state follows a modified comparative negligence rule under Fla. Stat. § 768.81. This means that if a court finds you were partially responsible for the accident, they will reduce your compensation in proportion to your level of fault. For example, if an Aventura jury finds you were speeding and therefore 30 percent responsible for the Uber crash, they will reduce your award by that percentage.
While Uber passengers are rarely at fault for accidents, other motorists involved might face challenges under this law.
Kaire & Heffernan has been handling complex personal injury cases since 1997, achieving numerous Aventura Uber accident settlements. Our firm has recovered more than $255 million in total settlements.
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