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Causes and Injuries From These Accidents 

Several factors can cause ridesharing accidents, but they often result from driver error. One of the most significant causes of these collisions is distracted driving. The role of a rideshare driver heavily depends on using their phone.

This can present various issues, such as:

• Using multiple platforms to offer services, such as Uber and Lyft. or using Lyft for passengers and Uber Eats for food. This requires drivers to constantly check their phones and find ways to get to multiple locations. 
• Rideshare drivers are constantly interacting with the app while working.
• Speeding is often indirectly encouraged since the more rides drivers complete, the more money they can make. They will participate in other reckless driving actions to get more rides. 
• Rideshare drivers often have less training and fewer licensure requirements than professional taxi or limo drivers. They are regular drivers who fill out general information on an app and start driving. 
• Other drivers may also cause accidents by speeding, distractions, and other reckless actions. 

These accidents may resemble other car accidents, except for the complex insurance process. Rideshare insurance policies are often very complicated, and the coverage they provide depends on what the driver was doing at the time of the accident.

For example, if a rideshare driver is in the process of giving a ride or is waiting to accept a ride with the app active, the rideshare company’s insurance policy will likely cover any injuries they cause.

On the other hand, if the driver’s app was off, their own insurance company will likely cover any injuries they cause.

A Chicago rideshare accident lawyer can sift through these policies and get compensation for injuries you may sustain, such as:

• Broken bones 
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord trauma 
• Neck and back injuries 
• Chest injuries