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What the driver was doing in the app, from waiting for a ride to carrying a passenger, decides which insurance applies, and the company has those records. Talk to us early, and we'll take it from there.

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

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  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
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Here to protect your interests, not the rideshare company's

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

Uber, Lyft and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and they hold the trip records that show what the driver was doing in the app. After a crash on Airport Way, Hammer Lane or I‑5, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Was the driver waiting for a ride, on the way to a pickup or carrying a passenger?
  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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Our office in Stockton

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

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

Our office is on Robinhood Drive in north Stockton, about 2 miles east of I‑5 at March Lane. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in San Joaquin County.

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We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

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What you can recover afteran Uber or Lyft accident.

Whoever caused the crash, the rideshare driver or another driver, can be held responsible for what it cost you. What the driver was doing in the app decides which insurance applies.

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

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • $1MRequired once a driver accepts a rideFrom the moment an Uber or Lyft driver accepts a ride until it ends, California law requires $1 million in coverage for death, injury and property damage. It comes first: it doesn't wait for the driver's own insurer to deny the claim (Public Utilities Code §5433).
  • $50,000Per injured person while the driver waits for a rideWith the app on and no ride accepted yet, the law requires $50,000 per person and $100,000 per crash for injuries, $30,000 for property damage, and a $200,000 excess policy from the company (CPUC). With the app off, the driver's own auto insurance applies, as for any driver.
  • $60,000Per passenger if the other driver is uninsured or underinsuredIf you were riding in an Uber or Lyft and the other driver had no insurance, or too little, the company must provide this coverage, up to $300,000 per crash, from the moment you get in until you get out. A 2025 law lowered it from $1 million on January 1, 2026.

After a Stockton rideshare crash,what comes next.

The report, the trip records, the driver's insurance and the company, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    Call 911 if anyone is injured. On I‑5, Highway 99 and Highway 4 around Stockton, and on county roads, the CHP's Stockton office usually takes the report; on I‑205, I‑580 and I‑5 around Tracy, its Tracy office. You can request a CHP report online. On Stockton's streets it's usually Stockton Police, whose reports are sold online through LexisNexis BuyCrash. In Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, Lathrop, Ripon and Escalon, that city's police take the report.
  • Screenshot the trip
    When you're matched, the app must show the driver's first name and photo, the car's make and model, and its plate (Public Utilities Code §5445.1). Screenshot them, with the trip's times, right away.
  • Ask for the rideshare insurance
    California law requires an Uber or Lyft driver to carry proof of rideshare insurance and to show it to anyone involved in a crash, and to police, if asked (§5442). Take a photo of it.
  • The app's records decide the coverage
    Whether the driver was logged off, waiting for a ride or on a trip decides which insurance applies. The company has to give insurers the precise times the driver logged on and off. We can write to the company early and ask it to keep its trip records.
  • Report it to Uber or Lyft, carefully
    Uber riders report a crash from the trip's Ride Details, under Activity. Uber also has a form for other drivers, pedestrians and witnesses, and Lyft has an online accident report for everyone. A report to the company isn't a settlement: talk to a lawyer before you give a recorded statement or sign anything.
  • If you drive for Uber or Lyft
    If you were injured while online, the company must provide occupational accident insurance: at least $1 million for medical expenses, and disability payments of 66% of your average weekly earnings for up to two years (Business and Professions Code §7455). If another driver caused the crash, a claim against their insurance is separate.
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Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Stockton Uber or Lyft accident.

How long do I have after an Uber or Lyft accident in Stockton?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city or county vehicle, an RTD bus or a dangerous public road was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. That includes RTD's Van Go!, which calls itself an on-demand rideshare but is public transit, not Uber or Lyft. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
I was a passenger in an Uber or Lyft. Who pays?
Passengers usually aren't at fault, so you can claim against the insurance of whichever driver caused the crash. If it was the rideshare driver, that's the $1 million coverage the law requires for the trip. If it was another driver with no insurance or too little, the company's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can apply.
A rideshare car hit me while I was driving, biking or walking. Who pays?
Your claim is against whoever caused the crash. If that was the Uber or Lyft driver, what they were doing in the app decides which insurance applies: their own policy with the app off, the lower coverage while they waited for a ride, or the $1 million once a ride was accepted. That's why the trip records matter, and why we ask for them early.
Doesn't the driver's own car insurance cover it?
Not usually while the app is on. A personal auto policy generally doesn't cover rideshare driving unless the driver bought a rideshare endorsement (Public Utilities Code §5434), which is why the company's coverage matters. With the app off, the driver's own policy applies.
Uber and Lyft drivers are independent contractors. Does that matter?
Under Proposition 22, they're independent contractors, not employees. That doesn't leave you without coverage: state law makes the company's insurance cover the driver while the app is on, and the amounts the law sets are minimums, not a cap. Whether the company can be held responsible beyond its insurance depends on what happened.
I was picked up at Stockton's airport. Does that change anything?
At Stockton's airport, Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off in the parking area north of the terminal, and California's rideshare insurance rules apply there as anywhere else. The airport is a San Joaquin County facility: if something on its property played a part, a claim to the County is usually due within six months, so tell us early.
Do you have an office in Stockton?
Yes. Our office is at 1212 W Robinhood Dr, Suite 2D, Stockton, CA 95207. 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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