Rideshare Accidents Lawyers in Milwaukee

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, distracted driving remains the leading cause of traffic accidents. As part of their job, rideshare drivers have to frequently interact with their dispatch and navigation systems, which becomes particularly dangerous in the congested downtown and arterial roads of Milwaukee. As any experienced rideshare accident attorney would tell you, this risk is further exacerbated by:

• Fatigued Uber or Lyft drivers who work both day and night shifts.
• Inexperience of new drivers with Milwaukee’s snow-covered roads in winter months.
• There are high-risk peak traffic hours around downtown, Brady Street, and North Avenue, and during events at venues like the Fiserv Forum, American Family Field, and Wisconsin Center.
• Failure of the rideshare driver to maintain brakes, tires, and other critical components in good shape.

A Passenger Vehicle Crash versus a Ridesharing Accident in Milwaukee, WI

Uber and Lyft drivers operate under a complex insurance structure because of the driver’s insurance, the rideshare company’s contingent coverage, and the company’s commercial insurance. In many cases, disputes arise between multiple insurance companies over which policy is primary and which is secondary after an accident.

Unlike a regular car crash, where only personal insurance policies are involved, the matter of liability is not so straightforward in ridesharing car accident claims. Choose our dedicated Uber and Lyft accident attorney in Milwaukee to recover compensation within the provisions of 2015 Wisconsin act 16::

• If the Uber or Lyft driver is logged into the app but has not accepted a ride request, the minimum insurance coverage must be at least $50,000 for death and bodily injury per person, $100,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
• If the driver has accepted the ride and until the passenger is dropped off: the coverage increases to at least $1 million for death, bodily injury, and property damage.

Contact our Uber and Lyft accident attorneys today to protect your interests, whether you are a passenger, driver, or third party affected by a crash.

Who is Liable for Uber or Lyft Accidents in Milwaukee?

In rideshare car accidents in Milwaukee, determining precise liability requires a clear understanding of Wisconsin’s rideshare laws and insurance policies. Unlike traditional employers, ridesharing companies or Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) often argue that since drivers are “independent contractors,” the company should not be held liable for the driver’s negligence.

As your Lyft and Uber accident lawyers in Milwaukee, our first task is to identify the right at-fault party (or parties) and ensure that every legal avenue is exhausted.