At Scarlett Law Group, our personal injury lawyers understand rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have become essential for many people in California and across the nation. We also know that these rideshare companies are notorious for hiring incompetent drivers and lacking the same safety standards that apply to traditional taxi services, causing serious car accidents. Our personal injury law firm is staffed with talented, renowned accident attorneys who are well-prepared and available to assist clients who have been involved in a wide variety of rideshare accidents arising from the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of both drivers and passengers.​​​​​

In California, rideshare companies and drivers are required to carry liability insurance coverage. Ridesharing companies must provide a minimum of $1 million in liability insurance for the driver that covers them from when a passenger’s ride request is matched to the time the passenger exits the vehicle. However, rideshare companies don’t have to carry collision or comprehensive coverage unless they want these options to be included in their personal policy.

Under AB 2293, either the Transportation Network Company (TNC), the rideshare driver, or the rideshare company’s affiliate must maintain primary third-party liability insurance when the Uber driver goes online and is available for a trip in the following amounts:

• $50,000 per individual
• $100,000 per accident
• $30,000 for property damage
• $200,000 in excess liability coverage (unless the driver’s personal policy includes ridesharing)

It’s important to note that the $1 million in liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and contingent collision/comprehensive insurance are only in effect from the time the driver accepts a matched trip and is headed to pick up the passenger to when the passenger leaves the vehicle.