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Rideshare services have become extremely popular. In fact, Lyft’s investor report shows that they were on pace to complete 800 million rides last year. With so many rides being completed, the possibility of accidents only increases.
If you have been injured in a Lyft accident in Richmond Heights, Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. You need an experienced attorney who knows how to handle these new types of accident cases.
Contact Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers today to speak to a Richmond Heights Lyft accident lawyer. Let us put our experience to work for you. Contact us today at (314) 932-1066 to schedule a free consultation or visit our Richmond Heights, MO offices.
How Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Accident in Richmond Heights, MO
If you have been hurt in a Lyft accident in Richmond Heights, MO, you probably have questions about what to do next. You may be wondering who is going to pay for your medical bills and other expenses you have suffered.
Our team of Richmond Heights personal injury attorneys at Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers has over 21 years of combined experience helping injury victims get the compensation they deserve.
Some ways we can help after your Lyft accident include:
- Investigating your accident to determine your driver’s status at the time of the crash
- Exploring all potential insurance coverage and sources of compensation
- Aggressively working to settle your case for a fair recovery
- Going to court and arguing your case in front of a jury when needed
Don’t let the insurance company intimidate you into accepting a lowball settlement offer. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Richmond Heights Lyft accident lawyer.
Who Is Responsible For My Lyft Accident Damages?
Lyft classifies their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees of the company. This means that you typically cannot sue Lyft after an accident caused by one of their drivers.
However, insurance coverage provided by Lyft or the driver may provide relief under the following circumstances:
- App is off: Driver’s personal liability insurance is responsible for your damages.
- App is on & waiting for a ride request: Lyft provides $50,000 in bodily injury coverage per person ($100,000 per accident) and $25,000 in property damage coverage.
- Driver is en route to pick up a passenger: Lyft provides $1,000,000 in liability coverage in most states.
- Ride is in progress: Lyft provides $1,000,000 in liability coverage in most states.
Not all Lyft accidents are caused by the Lyft driver. In some situations, an equipment malfunction or failure may be responsible for the accident. In that case, the equipment manufacturer may be liable for your injuries.
Additionally, another driver may have caused the accident. The other driver’s insurance would be responsible for compensating you for your injuries.
Finally, an error or mistake in the Lyft app could have caused the driver to enter a dangerous situation. You may be able to bring a claim against Lyft directly for this type of mistake.
If you are injured in a Lyft accident, contact the team at Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. Let us assess your claim to determine exactly who is responsible and what insurance coverage is available.
What is My Lyft Accident Case Worth?
Like most car accident cases, the value of your Lyft accident case depends on the nature of your injuries. Cases involving more severe injuries will be worth more than cases involving only minor injuries.
Some other factors that affect your case’s value are:
- How much time you missed from work
- The total amount of your medical bills
- Whether you can return to work after your injury
- How your daily life has been affected
- Whether you will have lasting or permanent effects from your injury
The best way to determine the potential value of your case is by talking to an experienced Richmond Heights Lyft accident attorney at Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers.
What Kind of Damages Are Available to Accident Victims?
Lyft accident victims may be entitled to recover compensation for their economic damages and non-economic damages. These damages repay the victim for their financial losses and their trauma, respectively.
Some common examples of damages in Lyft accidents include:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of quality of life
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss of consortium
You deserve to be compensated appropriately for all your damages. Give us a call today to let us help you identify all the damages to which you may be entitled.
Can I Recover Compensation If I’m Being Blamed For a Lyft Accident in Missouri?
Yes, you may still be able to receive compensation for your injuries even if you are partially to blame for your Lyft accident. Missouri follows a comparative negligence rule meaning that you are still able to recover some of your damages if you are partially at fault.
Your recovery may be reduced by your portion of the fault. For instance, if you are found to be 30% responsible for your accident, you will only be entitled to recover 70% of your damages.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After a Lyft Accident in Missouri?
Missouri law gives you five years to file a lawsuit after most personal injury accidents. Failure to bring your lawsuit within this timeframe may bar you from receiving any compensation. Some situations may have a shorter or longer timeframe for filing a lawsuit.
Let the team at Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers help determine the filing deadline for your case.
Contact Our Richmond Heights Lyft Accident Lawyers For a Free Consultation
After a Lyft accident in Richmond Heights, Missouri, contact Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. We will fight tirelessly to protect your rights and get you the compensation you are owed. Give us a call today to speak to a Richmond Heights Lyft accident lawyer who is ready to go to work for you.
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Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers – Richmond Heights
1034 S Brentwood Blvd Penthouse 1-C
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
(314) 932-1066
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1034 S Brentwood Blvd Penthouse 1-C, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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Meet Our Legal Team
Behind every case is a small team that knows the file inside and out. Our attorneys and staff work together so clients get clear communication, careful preparation, and direct access throughout the case.
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Areas of Practice
We represent victims injured in a wide range of accident and injury claims, including
Commercial trucks are usually insured for $1 million or more, and the carriers behind them have lawyers and investigators on the file the day of the crash. Trucking cases need immediate attention to preserve the evidence that wins them, including the driver's logs, the truck's electronic data, maintenance records, and the company's safety history. We handle these cases regularly and know what to look for.
Crashes involving delivery vans, work trucks, rideshare drivers on the clock, and other company vehicles often encompass multiple insurance policies and a fight over who was working for whom at the time. Untangling that is a meaningful part of the case, and it can substantially change what's available to the injured client.
Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, and traumatic amputations require careful calculation of future medical costs and other long-term care needs. We work with life-care planners and medical economists so the full lifetime cost of the injury is on the table, and not just the medical bills that have already come in.
Wrongful death claims are about more than money. Families need answers and accountability as much as they need financial security. We handle these cases with the seriousness they deserve and walk families through the legal and emotional landscape carefully.
Traumatic brain injuries don't always show up clearly on a standard ER scan, and adjusters routinely undervalue them despite the serious health implications. These cases require thorough medical documentation, the right specialists, and expert testimony to be valued correctly.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian collisions tend to produce severe injuries from impact alone. Liability is often clear, but carriers still push back on damages. We make sure the long-term medical, vocational, and personal impact is fully documented.
Motorcyclists face built-in bias from insurance adjusters who automatically assume the rider was at fault. We've handled enough of these cases to know how that argument gets made and how to push back.
We don't take every car accident case. We take the serious ones, such as those involving significant injuries, disputed liability, or commercial vehicles, as well as aggressive insurance carriers.
Construction injury cases often involve third-party liability, and OSHA issues, which further complicate matters. The investigation has to start quickly before site conditions change and evidence disappears.
Experienced representation for patients harmed by medical errors, misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, and other forms of healthcare negligence.
Why This Firm Exists
James Eason didn't build this firm to be the biggest. He built it to be the kind of firm an injured person actually needs. We are small enough to stay personally involved, prepared enough to walk into court, and selective enough to take cases seriously. The model most personal injury firms run on is volume: take everything, settle most of it quickly, and then move on to the next injured client. That works for the firm, but it doesn't always work for the client. The lawyers who genuinely prepare every case for trial are the ones who get the best results, because the insurance carriers know the difference. That's our model here.
Steps to Proceed
Our Proven Process
We'll listen to what happened, ask the questions that matter, and tell you honestly whether we think the case is worth pursuing. If we don't, we'll say so.
Investigation
If we take the case, we get to work, investigating the police reports, medical records, and witness statements, preserving the evidence and working with experts as needed.
We build a documented claim and present it to the insurance carrier. Most cases settle here. If yours doesn’t, we keep going.
Litigation Preparation
If the offer isn't fair, we litigate. Because we've prepared the case for trial from the beginning, we're ready when it gets there.
Settlement, mediation, or verdict — we pursue whichever outcome reflects what your case is actually worth.
Professional Recognition
Honors & Professional Organizations
James Eason is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and is on the Board of Governors. He also belongs to the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, National Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, and Mound City Bar Association
James has been honored with membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 3000 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy.
Eason Law Firm has also been nominated as a finalist in the St. Louis Magazine A-List for Personal Injury Attorneys.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Missouri’s leading organization advocating for the rights of injured citizens and holding wrongdoers accountable through the civil justice system.
St. Louis Lawyers Association
One of the oldest and most influential bar associations in St. Louis, fostering legal excellence and community service across the region.
What You Get When You Work With Us
No Fee Unless We Recover
We offer standard contingency representation. You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover
Handled by Our Team, Not Handed Off
Your case is managed by our legal team from start to finish. We do not pass clients from office to office or outsource case management.
Trial-ready preparation
Insurance carriers pay more when they believe the lawyer across the table is genuinely prepared to try the case
Honest case evaluation
If the case isn't strong enough to pursue, we'll tell you. If it's worth fighting, we'll explain exactly why.
Available when it matters
Serious injuries don't keep business hours. Neither do we.