Long Island Uber Accident Lawyer

If you were injured in an Uber accident on Long Island, figuring out who is responsible can be almost as frustrating as dealing with the injuries themselves.

New York's no-fault insurance laws may cover some of your medical expenses and lost income, but Uber accidents often involve multiple insurance policies and disputes over coverage. The insurance available can change based on whether the driver was waiting for a ride request, heading to pick up a passenger, or actively transporting someone when the crash occurred.

At Rosenberg & Gluck LLP, our Long Island Uber accident lawyers help injured passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists understand their options and pursue every available source of compensation.

Whether you are seeking no-fault benefits or have grounds to pursue a claim against a negligent party, we can guide you through the process and protect your interests every step of the way.

Your case review is free, and you pay no fee unless we recover compensation. Call (631) 451-7900 or contact us online.

Why Do I Need a Long Island Uber Accident Lawyer?

You need an Uber accident attorney because rideshare injury claims involve corporate insurers, no-fault deadlines, and liability disputes that most people have never dealt with before. Handling these claims on your own puts your recovery at serious financial risk.

A Martindale-Nolo study published by Forbes found that 91% of people with a lawyer received a payout, compared to only 51% without one. Even after attorney fees, the people who worked with a lawyer recovered roughly three times more than those who handled their own claim.

Uber accident claims on Long Island are harder to resolve than standard car crashes for several reasons:

• Uber's insurance changes with the driver's app status. The amount of coverage available depends on whether the driver was waiting for a request, heading to a pickup, or carrying a passenger. Coverage also changes if the ride originated in or the accident occurred in NYC.
• No-fault insurance has strict deadlines. You must submit an NF-2 form to your insurer within 30 days of the crash or risk losing your PIP benefits entirely. The application would be submitted to the carrier for the vehicle you were in at the time of the crash.
• Uber classifies every driver as an independent contractor. This is the company's primary strategy for distancing itself from liability when a rideshare driver causes an accident.
• Multiple insurers will point fingers at each other. The Uber driver's personal carrier, Uber's commercial policy, and a third-party insurer may all deny responsibility.

Our Uber accident attorneys in Nassau and Suffolk Counties step in immediately to protect your claim, meet every deadline, and pursue every available source of compensation.

How Does New York's No-Fault Insurance System Affect an Uber Accident Claim?

New York's no-fault system requires your own auto insurance to pay for your initial medical bills and lost wages after any motor vehicle accident, including an Uber crash. This applies regardless of who caused the collision.

What No-Fault Covers

Your PIP policy pays up to $50,000 for basic economic losses, such as emergency treatment, follow-up care, prescriptions, and a portion of lost wages (80%, capped at $2,000 per month).

What No-Fault Does Not Cover

PIP does not pay for pain and suffering, emotional distress, or any non-economic damages. It also does not cover vehicle damage.

How You Move Beyond No-Fault

To file a lawsuit for pain and suffering against the at-fault driver or Uber Technologies, Inc., your injuries must meet New York's "serious injury" threshold per Insurance Law Section 5102(d). Qualifying injuries include:

• Bone fractures
• Significant disfigurement or scarring
• Permanent or significant limitation of a body organ or system

If you were a pedestrian or cyclist struck by an Uber vehicle, you are generally covered by the no-fault policy of the car that hit you, even if you do not own a vehicle yourself.

This two-step system confuses many Uber accident victims. Our attorneys handle the no-fault filing, track every deadline, and build the liability case simultaneously.

What Insurance Does Uber Carry for Accidents on Long Island?

Uber's insurance depends on what the rideshare driver was doing at the exact moment of the crash. New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article 44-B, requires every TNC to maintain minimum coverage. But the limits change with each trip phase.

The biggest coverage gap hits during the "app on, waiting" phase. If the driver had the app running but had not accepted a ride, only Uber's limited contingent policy applies.

The driver's personal auto insurer may deny your claim because personal policies exclude commercial activity.

Supplemental uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (SUM) also applies when a ride is in progress. This protects Uber passengers if the at-fault driver in a multi-vehicle crash carries little or no insurance.

That scenario is common on congested Long Island corridors like the Long Island Expressway, Route 110, and Jericho Turnpike.

Our attorneys determine exactly which phase the driver was in, identify every applicable policy, and pursue the maximum Uber accident settlement from each.

What Types of Injuries Are Common in Long Island Uber Accidents?

Uber accidents on Long Island produce the same serious injuries seen in other motor vehicle collisions, but rideshare passengers face additional risk factors. Most passengers ride in the back seat, where headrests are often unadjusted and seatbelt use is lower.

Common injuries in Long Island Uber crashes include:

• Whiplash and neck injuries: rear-end collisions in stop-and-go traffic along Sunrise Highway and Route 25A frequently cause soft tissue damage that worsens over time
• Traumatic brain injuries: concussions and closed-head injuries from sudden deceleration or side-impact crashes, particularly at high-speed intersections
• Back and spinal injuries: herniated discs, compression fractures, and nerve damage that may require surgery and long-term rehabilitation
• Broken bones: wrist, rib, hip, and leg fractures from direct impact forces
• Knee and shoulder injuries: joint damage from bracing on impact or being thrown against the door or seat

Injuries that seem minor at the accident scene can develop into chronic conditions. Emergency departments at Stony Brook University Hospital, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, and Huntington Hospital see rideshare accident patients regularly.

What Compensation Can I Recover After an Uber Accident on Long Island?

If your injuries meet the serious injury threshold, you can pursue damages beyond what no-fault PIP covers. Compensation in an Uber accident claim falls into two categories:

Who Can Be Held Liable for an Uber Accident on Long Island?

Multiple parties may share responsibility, and identifying all of them is critical because each liable party adds another insurance policy to your claim.

• The Uber driver: for distracted driving, speeding, fatigue, running red lights, or making unsafe lane changes
• Uber Technologies, Inc.: if the company failed to screen a driver adequately, ignored complaints, or failed to deactivate a driver with safety violations
• A third-party driver: if another motorist caused the collision, their liability insurance and your SUM coverage may both apply
• A municipality or government agency: for dangerous road conditions, broken traffic signals, or inadequate signage (a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days)
• A vehicle manufacturer: if a defective brake system, tire, or safety component contributed to the crash

New York recently changed its comparative negligence rules for auto accidents, but you can still recover even if you were partly at fault. However, if you were more than 50% responsible for the collision, you are barred from recovering.

If you do share some fault, your recovery will be reduced by your percentage at fault. For example, if a jury awards you $100,000 but finds you 20% responsible, you still recover $80,000.

How Does Our Firm Investigate an Uber Accident Claim on Long Island?

Our Long Island Uber accident attorneys launch an investigation the moment you contact us, because critical evidence disappears quickly in rideshare cases.

We Obtain Uber's Electronic Records

Every Uber trip generates GPS data, driver activity logs, speed records, and electronic trip receipts. We move to preserve this evidence before Uber can claim it is unavailable.

We Secure Independent Physical Evidence

Our team looks for camera footage from collects dashcam video, photographs the scene, and documents road conditions.

We Analyze the Driver's Phone Activity

If distraction likely played a role, we can subpoena the Uber driver's cell phone records to show whether they were interacting with the app, texting, or browsing at the time of the crash.

We Identify Every Insurance Policy That Applies

An Uber accident can involve the driver's personal insurer, Uber's commercial carrier, a third-party policy, and your own SUM coverage. We map every policy and pursue maximum recovery from each.

This level of preparation produces strong Uber accident settlements, and it is the same preparation we bring if your case goes to trial in Nassau or Suffolk County Supreme Court.

Ask Rosenberg & Gluck About Your Long Island Uber Accident Claim

Why Choose Rosenberg & Gluck LLP for Your Uber Accident Case?

Our Motor Vehicle Accident Results Reflect How We Handle Complex Cases

Uber accident claims share the same challenges we see in our most demanding vehicle injury cases: disputed liability, multiple insurers, and corporate defendants pushing back at every stage. Our results in those cases include:

• $25.4 million verdict: dangerous intersection with municipal liability
• $9.5 million wrongful death verdict after a six-week trial in Nassau County
• $2.5 million recovery involving multiple liable vehicles
• $2.4 million recovery for disabling injuries from a rear-end collision
• $1.4 million recovery for a school bus collision with multiple fractures
• $900,000 recovery for hearing loss caused by a motor vehicle accident

While past results do not guarantee a similar outcome, these are an illustration of our commitment to our clients

Our Attorneys Hold Recognized Professional Distinctions

Our attorneys are recognized by Martindale-Hubbell (AV Peer Review Rated), Super Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

We Know the Long Island Courts Where Your Case Will Be Decided

Our attorneys try cases in Nassau County Supreme Court and Suffolk County Supreme Court. We know the local judges, procedural expectations, and how Long Island juries evaluate rideshare claims.

We Advance All Costs and Collect No Fee Unless You Recover

Every Uber accident consultation is free. We handle your case on a contingency fee basis and advance all litigation costs, so finances never prevent you from pursuing a valid claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Uber Accidents on Long Island

Were You Hurt in an Uber Accident on Long Island?

If you or a family member were injured in an Uber accident on Long Island, our rideshare accident attorneys are ready to review your claim at no cost. You pay no fee unless we recover compensation.

Take the first step toward obtaining the outcome you need. Call (631) 451-7900 or contact us online today for a free consultation.

Holtsville · 585 Lakeland Ave | Garden City · 1305 Franklin Ave, Suite 170 | Patchogue · 20 Medford Ave | Riverhead · 542 E Main St