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Have A Question For Our Rideshare Attorney?
On Sunday, LegalRideshare did a Facebook Live Q&A with Attorney Bryant Greening. We've covered insurance, periods of driving, autonomous vehicles, ...
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Car accident recently. Will my Insurance notify Uber or Lyft for any reason?
PA driver. On the way back from a trip both apps were off as PA drivers cannot pick up passengers ...
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I have a dashcam in my car, but I keep hearing I’m not allowed to record passengers unless they know about it, or agree to it. Is that true?
We get asked this question a lot at LegalRideshare and this is how we break it down.First, we always ...
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If I’m in an accident as a Uber / Lyft driver, what do I do for the best possible outcome?
Sometimes it seems obvious what to do if you're in an accident, but when it happens you may be stunned, ...
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What apps (if any) do you use in case of an emergency / accident?
At LegalRideshare we always stress to drivers that if you're in an accident to call 911 and file a police ...
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I got into an accident? Now what?
When we talk about how to handle an accident, fault is really a non-issue. It doesn’t matter who did what, ...
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I got into an accident and my passenger is claiming they can sue me. Is that true?
Here's the scenario: You have a passenger in your car. A few minutes later you're sitting at a stop light ...
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If I get into an accident should my pax also report it to Uber?
Yes. Regardless of who's at fault for the accident, everyone should report the incident to Uber. It'll help to ...
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Uber just laid off 400 employees. What does that mean for drivers?
Yesterday, news broke that Uber laid off 400 employees, most of which were in their marketing departments. While this doesn't ...
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Should Rideshare Drivers Take A Training Course?
(I'll probably get skewered for this, but it's worth a discussion!)While most rideshare drivers are more than fit for ...
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Accident after been dropped off at Incorrect Location
Hi, I ended up having an accident a few weeks ago after been dropped at the wrong location. Long story ...
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I found drugs in my car left by a pax? What do I do?
We're starting to hear about this happening more and more. A lot of the drivers LegalRideshare works with have said ...
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What happens when an electric scooter is involved in an accident?
With the recent explosion of electric scooters across the country, there's a lot of concerns about riders safety. But here's ...
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Why should I go to the doctor after an accident? I'm not that hurt.
LegalRideshare receives calls all the time from drivers who are injured in accidents, but decide they weren't hurt enough to ...
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Is it actually illegal for a driver to deny a passenger with a service animal or based on religion, race, or gender?
Yes, I know I can be deactivated, but is it actually illegal? Can I be sued?Remember, the drivers are ...
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Fair Leasing Taking Money from Bank Account Without Authorization or contract
What should I do??Fair Leasing is working with Uber but they appear to be a scam operation. Last year ...
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Can Uber sue me for having an outstanding balance? I think my account is permanently closed. (I am a rider.)
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Should Uber be held responsible for the rape case its driver is facing?
Uber driver convicted of raping female passenger, faces 20 years in prison
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NYC recently reversed the lifted rideshare advertising ban for drivers. How does this hurt drivers?
Little Background:NYC had originally banned advertising in rideshare vehicles. In 2015, that ordinance was challenged in federal court. In ...
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How can I report and sue for damage the Uber driver who cancelled my ride? I had a scheduled ride, the driver was near, and never came through. After whining for 20 minutes, he cancelled, making me late to