Uber & Lyft Accidents in Houston
Hurt in a crash involving Uber or Lyft? These cases are not like a normal wreck: which insurance pays depends on what the app showed at the moment of impact. We sort it out for you — the consultation is free and there's no fee unless we win.
The app decides which insurance pays: that's why these cases are different
In a normal crash there are two drivers and two insurance policies. In an Uber or Lyft crash, everything revolves around the app: if it was off, the driver's personal policy responds; if it was on and waiting for a ride request, a limited contingent coverage from the company applies; and if a ride had been accepted or a passenger was aboard, the large commercial policies of Uber or Lyft come into play — coverage that can reach amounts far higher than a typical driver's policy. One detail on a phone screen can change your entire case, as we explain in our guide on who pays after an Uber or Lyft accident in Houston.
It doesn't matter what your role in the accident was: we represent you if you were the passenger, if a rideshare driver hit your car, or if you were the rideshare driver and someone else hit you. In all three scenarios the same thing happens: the insurers and the companies point fingers at each other to avoid paying — and that delay is no accident, it's a tactic to wear you down. Meanwhile, someone calls you with a quick offer and asks for a recorded statement. Don't accept or sign anything, and don't give that statement, before talking to a lawyer. And don't put off medical care: your health comes first, and those records are the backbone of your claim.
The evidence in these cases is digital and disappears fast: take screenshots of the trip, the receipt, the app status, and the driver's information, and preserve photos, witnesses, and everything else as our guide on what to do after a car accident in Houston explains. One more thing that matters to our community in the East End, Magnolia Park, Gulfton, and Pasadena: your immigration status doesn't matter. You have the same right to compensation as anyone else, and as a general rule your status can't even be brought up in the case.
Free consultation — let's review your trip
How we fight your Uber or Lyft case
01. Free consultation & trip review
We listen to your story and review the trip details together: the app, the receipt, the police report, and your injuries. At no cost, in English or Spanish.
02. Determine which policy applies
We investigate what the app showed at the exact moment of the crash to identify every available coverage — personal, contingent, or commercial.
03. Digital & medical evidence
We move fast to preserve the trip records, screenshots, video, and witnesses, and we document your medical treatment step by step.
04. Negotiation with every insurer
When the companies blame each other, we confront all of them at once. The delays and lowball offers stop working for them.
05. Fair compensation
We pursue fair compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain. And if we don't recover anything for you, you owe us nothing.
Questions about Uber & Lyft accidents
Every rideshare trip in Houston shares the road with thousands of drivers who carry no insurance or too little of it. If the driver who hit you didn't have adequate coverage, visit our page on uninsured motorist accidents, or see all the accident and injury cases we handle.
I was an Uber or Lyft passenger and we crashed. Who pays my bills?
As a passenger, there is almost always coverage: when a trip is active, Uber's or Lyft's commercial policies apply, on top of the insurance of the driver who caused the crash. The real challenge isn't whether coverage exists — it's getting the insurers to pay without lowballing you. Save your trip receipt in the app and get medical care right away.
A rideshare driver hit my car. Is that different from a normal crash?
Yes. In addition to the driver's personal insurance, the rideshare company's coverage may also apply, depending on what the app showed at that moment. That means more potential sources of compensation, but also more insurers trying to push the blame onto each other. A lawyer can pin down liability before the digital evidence disappears.
The driver's app was on but there was no passenger. What coverage applies?
In general there are three phases: with the app off, the driver's personal insurance responds; with the app on and waiting for a ride request, a limited contingent coverage from the company applies; and once a ride is accepted or a passenger is aboard, the large commercial policies kick in, which can reach amounts far higher than a typical driver's policy. Pinning down the exact phase requires the app records — that's why we act fast.
I'm undocumented. Can I still file a claim?
Yes. In Texas, your immigration status does not take away your right to seek compensation for your injuries, and as a general rule it is not even admissible in an accident case. Insurance companies cannot use your status to deny you a fair claim. We serve our community in Spanish every day.
How much does a lawyer cost for an Uber or Lyft accident?
The consultation is free and we work on contingency: you pay nothing up front, and we only collect a fee if we recover compensation for you. That lets you focus on healing, not on legal bills.