Practice Area — Chicago, Illinois
Struck by an Uber or Lyft driver in Chicago? As a pedestrian or cyclist, you have strong legal rights and access to the full $1M policy. No fees unless we win.
Liability
Directly liable for failing to yield, running red lights, distracted driving, or any other negligent conduct that caused the collision.
Liable under negligent hiring and retention theories if the driver had a history of dangerous driving or prior complaints.
If a road defect, missing crosswalk signal, or dangerous intersection design contributed to the accident, the city may be liable — with a shorter notice deadline.
If a vehicle defect (brake failure, accelerator malfunction) contributed to the collision, the manufacturer may be liable.
Insurance
Period 2 & 3 Coverage
$1,000,000 primary liability coverage. As a pedestrian or cyclist, you are a third party covered under this policy if the driver was in Period 2 or 3.
Period 1 Coverage
$50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident contingent coverage. If the driver was in Period 1, coverage is more limited.
App Off
If the driver was not logged into the app, only their personal auto insurance applies. Illinois requires minimum $25K/$50K coverage.
What We See
Real Results
$405,000
Back injury with limited treatment by rideshare passenger.
$225,000
Rear end collision in Chicago. Neck and back injury.
$210,000
Pre-existing back injury aggravated by an accident in Chicago.
$105,000
Soft-tissue injury of a rideshare passenger.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Common Questions
No fees unless we win. An attorney will call you back within one hour. Available 24/7.