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From the moment an Uber or Lyft driver accepts a ride until the ride ends, California requires $1 million in insurance. Before a ride is accepted, the required coverage is far lower.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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Uber and Lyft have a team.You should have one too.

Uber, Lyft and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and more than one policy can apply to the same crash. After a crash on Blackstone Avenue, Shaw Avenue or Highway 41, or on a ride to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Had the driver accepted a ride, or was the app on and waiting for one?
  2. Did the rideshare driver, another driver or both cause the crash?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Local Uber and Lyft accident lawyers,right here in Fresno.

Not every firm that advertises in Fresno has an office here. We do.

Our office is downtown on Fulton Street, a short walk from Fresno police headquarters, where city crash reports are picked up, and under a mile from Community Regional Medical Center. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in Fresno and Madera Counties.

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What you can recover afteran Uber or Lyft accident in California.

Whoever caused the crash, whether the rideshare driver, another driver or both, can be held responsible for what it cost you. Depending on the driver's app status, Uber's or Lyft's insurance may apply too.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Repairing or replacing your vehicle, if you were driving

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • $1MRequired from the moment a ride is acceptedFrom the moment an Uber or Lyft driver accepts a ride until the ride ends, California requires $1 million in primary insurance for injuries, death and property damage (Public Utilities Code §5433).
  • $60,000For passengers, if the other driver is uninsuredIf you're a passenger and the other driver has no insurance or not enough, Uber or Lyft must provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of $60,000 per person and $300,000 per incident while you're in the car. SB 371 lowered it from $1 million on January 1, 2026.
  • $50,000When the app is on but no ride is acceptedWhen the app is on but the driver hasn't accepted a ride, the required coverage is lower: $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident for injuries, $30,000 for property damage, plus $200,000 in excess coverage (CPUC).

After an Uber or Lyft crash in Fresno,what comes next.

The report, the trip record, the insurance and the deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    Call 911 if anyone is injured. On Highway 99, 41, 180 or 168, even inside city limits, the CHP's Fresno office usually takes the report, and you can request it online. On city streets it's usually Fresno Police, whose reports are free at the Records lobby at headquarters on Mariposa Street, or online for a small fee. Passengers can get a copy too.
  • Save the trip and both insurance cards
    Take screenshots of the ride in your app before it gets hard to find: the driver, the car and plate, the time, the route and where you were picked up. (At Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off outside the departure doors, in the area marked Zone B.) Uber and Lyft drivers must show proof of both their personal and their rideshare insurance after an accident (CPUC rules), so photograph both.
  • The app decides which coverage applies
    If the driver had accepted a ride or had a passenger, $1 million in coverage applies. If the app was on but no ride was accepted, it's $50,000 per person for injuries, plus $200,000 in excess coverage. With the app off, the rideshare rules generally don't apply, and the driver is covered, if at all, by their own auto policy.
  • Symptoms can show up later
    Neck and back injuries and concussions don't always show up right away, so it's worth getting checked, even if you feel fine. Community Regional Medical Center, downtown, is a Level I trauma center, the highest level.
  • The DMV's 10-day rule is for drivers
    If anyone was injured, even slightly, or damage tops $1,000, each driver must file form SR-1 with the DMV within 10 days, no matter who was at fault. That includes the Uber or Lyft driver; passengers don't file one.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a FAX bus, a city or county vehicle or a state highway hazard was involved, a written claim to the City of Fresno, Fresno County or the state is usually due within six months.
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Common questionsafter a Fresno Uber or Lyft accident.

I was a passenger in an Uber or Lyft. Whose insurance covers my injuries?
Passengers are rarely at fault. If your driver caused the crash, a claim can be made against the driver, and from the moment the driver accepted your ride, California requires $1 million in primary insurance. If another driver caused it, a claim can be made against that driver, and if both share the blame, against both. Uber's or Lyft's insurance can't wait for the driver's personal insurer to deny the claim first.
What if the other driver had no insurance, or not enough?
About 1 in 5 California drivers was uninsured in 2023, so it happens. If you were a passenger, Uber or Lyft must provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of $60,000 per person and $300,000 per incident from the moment you get in the car until you get out. It comes before any other uninsured motorist coverage you have, and it's the rideshare company's obligation alone (Public Utilities Code §5433). That has been the amount since January 1, 2026; it was $1 million before.
An Uber or Lyft driver hit me while I was driving, biking or walking. Who is responsible?
A claim can be made against the rideshare driver, as after any crash. Which insurance applies depends on the app: $1 million if the driver had accepted a ride or had a passenger; $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident for injuries, plus $200,000 in excess coverage, if the app was on but no ride was accepted (CPUC); and, generally, only the driver's own auto policy if the app was off. That's why it helps to ask the driver for both insurance cards. Our Fresno car accident page covers the rest of what comes next.
I drive for Uber or Lyft and was injured in a crash. What should I know?
If another driver caused the crash, a claim can be made against that driver, as after any crash. Uber and Lyft must tell their drivers that a personal auto policy won't cover them while they use the app, and after a crash you must show proof of both your personal and your rideshare insurance. If anyone was injured, you also have to file form SR-1 with the DMV within 10 days. Every driver's situation is different, so talk to us about yours.
Can Uber or Lyft be responsible beyond the insurance?
The amounts in the law are minimums, and California's rideshare law doesn't limit what Uber or Lyft can be liable for above the required coverage. If a driver's own rideshare policy has lapsed, the company must cover the claim from the first dollar. Whether the company itself is responsible depends on what happened, so talk to us.
How long do I have after an Uber or Lyft accident in Fresno?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a city, county or state vehicle or road was involved, such as a FAX bus, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
Do you have an office in Fresno?
Yes. Our office is at 1401 Fulton St, Suite 905, Fresno, CA 93721, downtown. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does an Uber or Lyft accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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