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If you were injured as a passenger in an Uber, Lyft, Waymo, or other rideshare vehicle in California, you are almost always entitled to recover — and rideshare passenger cases routinely produce some of the highest settlement values in personal injury law. Why? Because rideshare passengers carry virtually no fault, and Uber/Lyft maintain $1,000,000 third-party liability policies that apply during active rides under California Public Utilities Code §5440.5 and CPUC TNC regulations. Settlements for injured rideshare passengers range from $25,000 for minor injuries to $5,000,000+ for catastrophic and fatal cases. Under California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 you have 2 years to file. Call Sky Law Group 24/7 at (844) 475-9529. Hablamos Español. Why Rideshare Passenger Cases Are Higher Value Than Most Auto Cases Zero passenger fault — As a passenger you have no driving duty; comparative negligence rarely reduces your recovery $1,000,000 Uber/Lyft policy — During the ride, full $1M liability available regardless of which driver was at fault Multiple recovery sources — Uber/Lyft policy, the at-fault driver (could be the rideshare driver OR a third-party driver), the third-party driver’s policy, your own UM/UIM coverage Strong jury sympathy — Innocent passengers in someone else’s car generate strong sympathy Clear liability — Crashes are almost always the fault of one of the drivers, never the passenger The Three “Periods” of Uber/Lyft Insurance Coverage California Public Utilities Code §5440.5 and CPUC General Order 157 define three coverage periods. Knowing which period applied is critical: Period 1: App OFF (Driver not logged […]