Upstate South Carolina Attorney for Car and Motor Vehicle Accidents

“They made me feel like family and not just a case or a dollar amount,” “This team has been a blessing in an otherwise tragic event,” “I had an incredible experience with Paul and Lynn as well as everyone involved in my case,” “Paul and Lynn helped me through the situation, helped with the stress and trauma associated, and were able to reward me with the funds I needed,” “This is the best law firm that ever existed the people that work here really care about their clients,” “Stellar service! From accident to settlement in less than 6 months,” “Professional , kept me informed and took me by the hand through whole process,” “I love love love loveeeeee the whole entire Hammack Law Firm Family,” “Wonderful people! They did an amazing job && very friendly all around,” “Thank you for not only representing me legally but also befriending me during the most difficult time of my life,” “She kept me sane and checked in frequently to see how I was doing mentally and physically and sometimes to just let me vent,” “10/10 the best law firm I have ever used,” “I’m actually a little sad my case has been settled because I am really going to miss them,” “Their team provided excellent communication with me and provided the time I needed to alleviate any questions or concerns,” “Very professional and made me feel welcome every time,” “He not only knew everything about the case, but clearly anticipated the defense strategy of the multiple parties involved,” “From the beginning, Hammack was up front about the fees and expenses breakdown, and there were no surprises.”

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Recovering compensation for a ridesharing accident claim can be very complicated. The rideshare driver is not automatically responsible to the people who get injured in the accident. The party who has to pay damages should be the one whose carelessness caused the collision.

Sometimes, the rideshare company can have liability for the careless conduct of its drivers. If the company was negligent and that carelessness caused or contributed to the accident, the company can be liable. Some examples that can hold the company liable can include:

• Negligent Hiring – The rideshare company has an obligation to hire drivers who will not endanger the safety of their riders or the general public. To accomplish this goal, the company should perform criminal record and background checks on applicants who want to work as drivers. If Uber or Lyft did not run these checks, and the driver had DWIs on his record, the company may be negligent.
• ​Negligent Training – The rideshare company has a duty to make sure their drivers have the skills and experience to perform the work safely. This obligation includes training drivers to operate their vehicles without getting distracted by the required equipment, like the security camera and the device they use to access the app. Failure to provide this training can be negligence.
• ​Negligent Supervision – The company should monitor the driving records of its drivers and take dangerous drivers off the road. In our scenario, if the driver got two DWIs while working for Uber / Lyft, but the company did not perform ongoing checks of driving records at reasonable intervals, the company can be liable.