Essential Information for a Rideshare Accident Claim
Anyone injured in an Uber or Lyft accident will feel shaken up and probably in pain. Focusing on medical care is an important first step. However, any successful claim for compensation will depend on having essential information to share with your rideshare accident attorney. Reach out to Snyder Heitman, LLC if you were struck by a rideshare driver or hurt as a passenger. We can identify what documents and personal information is necessary to establish an accident claim.
What Information to Collect
To bring a successful rideshare accident claim, an injured victim must identify the person responsible for the crash and establish their injuries. The following evidence is essential to these tasks:
- Driver’s name and contact information. We want to know the legal identity of the driver at fault for the crash. Get this information from all drivers involved in the accident: your rideshare driver, as well as the drivers of other cars involved.
- License and registration. Ask all drivers for this information, which helps establish whether they were legally permitted to drive. Someone driving without a license is probably at fault.
- License plate number. The vehicle might contain important data, such as information in a black box. We need to know the actual vehicle involved in the crash. We might pull the VIN from the registration, but you can also take a picture of the license plates of all vehicles involved in the crash using your phone.
- Insurance information. The drivers should share their insurance information, which makes starting a claim easier.
- Names and contact information for all witnesses. We sometimes rely on witnesses to flesh out how the accident unfolded. Witnesses are critical if there is no dashcam footage or security cameras nearby.
- Car accident report number. South Carolina requires that drivers report their accidents to law enforcement. We want to pull a copy of the accident report, so get the report number.
- Names and dates of all medical care. You need to prove that you are injured, and we often request medical records. You should write down the names of every hospital or doctor that treated you, including the dates of treatment. You can hang onto bills from each provider. Also remember to provide info about any physical therapy or other rehab you have undertaken since the crash.
- Information about pre-existing injuries. Some of our clients are dealing with multiple injuries. Maybe you were hurt in an on-the-job accident six months ago, or you have a degenerative health condition. We need to know this information, because the defendant might claim your pre-existing condition is the true source of your pain and bodily limitation. Share any info about prior accidents or injuries with your lawyer.
This information is a good start. Many people are confused about what to do. Accident victims often deal with concussions or other brain injuries which cause confusion or make it hard to focus. This is one reason to call a law firm today.
Schedule a Consultation with Our Office
A Greenville rideshare accident lawyer at Snyder Heitman can go over the details of the crash and provide a preliminary analysis of the strength of your legal claim. Contact us today. Our firm represents those injured in Upstate South Carolina, Spartanburg and Greenville.