uber accident lawyer Kennesaw, GAWere you injured in an Uber or Lyft accident in Kennesaw?

At Burrow & Associates, LLC, we untangle the layered insurance behind a rideshare crash and pursue every policy that applies to your claim.

If you were injured in a rideshare accident in Kennesaw, you have the right to seek compensation, but which insurance policy pays depends on what the driver’s app was doing at the moment of the crash. A Kennesaw, GA Uber accident lawyer can establish the driver’s status, identify every policy that applies, and pursue your medical bills, lost income, and other losses. Burrow & Associates, LLC has represented injured people across Georgia for more than 30 years. Your consultation is free, confidential, and does not obligate you to proceed with filing a claim.

Uber Accident Lawyer in Kennesaw, GA

An Uber accident claim is a civil case brought by someone injured in a crash involving a rideshare driver, whether that person was a passenger, another motorist, a pedestrian, or the rideshare driver. What sets these claims apart is the insurance, because coverage depends on the driver’s app status at the time of the crash and more than one policy may apply. Uber and Lyft treat their drivers as independent contractors, so a claim generally runs against the driver and the insurance that applies rather than the company itself.

More than 367,000 crashes were reported on Georgia roads in 2024, according to state crash data. Rideshare vehicles add thousands of trips to metro Atlanta’s traffic each day, and the coverage that applies to them shifts with the driver’s app status.

Types of Uber Accident Cases We Handle in Kennesaw

A rideshare accident can injure a range of people, and who was hurt shapes which coverage applies. These are the cases our attorneys handle for Kennesaw clients.

  • Passenger injuries. You were riding in an Uber or Lyft when the crash happened. Once a trip is underway, the rideshare company’s primary coverage generally applies.
  • Car accidents. You were in another vehicle that a rideshare driver struck.
  • Pedestrian accidents. A rideshare driver struck you while you were walking or cycling.
  • DUI accidents. The rideshare driver or the other driver was impaired, which adds a separate criminal case alongside your civil claim.
  • Catastrophic injuries. A high-speed rideshare crash left you with a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or amputation.
  • Wrongful death. A rideshare crash was fatal, and the family can bring a claim for the loss.
  • Rideshare driver injuries. You drive for Uber or Lyft and were hurt while logged in and working. What covers you depends on whether you were between rides or on a trip.
  • Delivery driver crashes. App-based delivery drivers face the same coverage questions after a crash, because the same app-period rules decide which policy applies.

Why Choose Burrow & Associates, LLC as Your Uber Accident Lawyer in Kennesaw, GA?

Experience With Multi-Party Injury Claims

Our founder, Darrell L. Burrow, has handled Georgia injury claims involving multiple insurers and defendants for more than 30 years. He was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1992 and earned his law degree from the Alabama School of Law. A rideshare claim can involve several policies at once, which is why it calls for an experienced personal injury lawyer in Kennesaw, GA. Darrell Burrow has been professionally recognized for providing exceptional representation including an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and multiple Super Lawyers awards.

Finding Every Policy That Applies

In a rideshare crash, payment can come from more than one place: the rideshare company’s policy, the driver’s personal auto insurance, the other driver’s coverage, or your own uninsured motorist protection. Insurers routinely point at one another to avoid paying. We establish the driver’s app status, request the trip records, and pursue every policy that applies. That work has helped our firm recover millions of dollars for injured clients across Georgia, including:

  • $1,000,000 in an auto accident case involving an insurer’s bad faith.
  • $637,500 in a rideshare accident.
  • $560,000 in an auto accident claim.

You do not owe any fees upfront. We handle these cases on contingency. Our attorney costs are a percentage of your award. You only pay if we win your case.

Understanding Uber and Lyft Accident Claims in Georgia

What Are Important Aspects of an Uber Accident Case?

The insurance behind a rideshare crash works differently from an ordinary collision.

  • The driver’s app status controls coverage. The highest level of coverage applies once a ride has been accepted and a passenger is being transported, and coverage is more limited when the app is on but no ride has been accepted, a structure the national insurance regulators explain in plain terms.
  • The personal policy may not apply. Most personal auto policies exclude driving for hire, so the rideshare company’s coverage is often the policy that pays.
  • Trip records prove the app status. The rideshare company does not volunteer this data, so we request the trip ID, timestamps, and GPS logs early.
  • More than one insurer may be involved. When the other driver is at fault, you pursue that driver’s liability insurance first, and your own uninsured motorist coverage can fill a gap. If an insurer will not deal fairly, you can file a complaint with the state.
  • User agreements can affect the claim. Rideshare apps include terms that may govern how a dispute proceeds, which is another reason to get advice early.

What Is the Uber Accident Case Timeline?

A rideshare accident claim moves through the typical personal injury framework, with an added step to establish coverage.

  1. Investigation. We gather the crash report, the app and trip records, and the details of every driver and policy involved. Trip data can become harder to obtain as a ride ages, so we act quickly.
  2. Treatment. You focus on your medical care while we document the injuries.
  3. Coverage determination. We establish the driver’s app status, because it decides which policy is primary.
  4. Negotiation. We present the claim to the responsible insurer and negotiate from the evidence.
  5. Litigation. Georgia allows two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit, so we protect that deadline if the claim does not settle.

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Uber Accident Cases

Georgia lets you recover both economic and non-economic damages after a rideshare crash.

Economic damages cover medical bills, future care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and vehicle damage. Non-economic damages cover pain, physical limitation, and the disruption to your daily life.

Liability follows ordinary negligence rules: you must show that a driver owed a duty of care, breached it, and caused the crash. Georgia’s modified comparative fault rule reduces a recovery by your share of fault and bars it entirely at 50 percent. As a passenger, you are almost never assigned fault, which keeps the dispute focused on the drivers and their insurers. The complication in these cases is usually identifying which insurer has to pay, and how a personal injury settlement is structured when more than one policy is in play.

What Should You Bring to Your Uber Accident Consultation?

Any evidence you have is helpful when assessing your case. We can request the trip records and other documents if you decide to move forward.

  • A screenshot of the trip in the Uber or Lyft app, if you have one.
  • The crash report and the drivers’ information, available from the investigating agency or the Department of Public Safety for a State Patrol crash.
  • Photographs of the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries.
  • Medical records and bills from the crash.
  • Any correspondence from an insurer.

If the crash was recent, talk with us before giving a recorded statement to any insurer, including the rideshare company’s. The consultation is free and carries no obligation. We will explain how the coverage works in your situation and what your claim may be worth before you decide anything.

Most Dangerous Locations for Uber Accidents in Kennesaw

Rideshare crashes tend to happen around retail, the university, and the interstates.

Streets:

  • Cobb Parkway (US-41). Its restaurants, bars, and shopping generate steady rideshare traffic and frequent curbside pickups.
  • Ernest Barrett Parkway. The Town Center Mall area is one of the busiest pickup and drop-off zones in the city.
  • George Busbee Parkway. Student trips to and from Kennesaw State University keep this road busy, often late at night.

Highways:

  • Interstate 75. Rideshare runs to the airport and downtown Atlanta travel this corridor at highway speed.
  • The I-75 and I-575 interchange. Heavy merging complicates longer rideshare trips through the area.

Reach Out to Burrow & Associates, LLC to Schedule a Consultation

In a rideshare crash, the first fight is often over which insurance company is responsible for paying. If an Uber or Lyft accident injured you in Kennesaw, our attorneys can establish the coverage and pursue it under Georgia law. Consultations are free, and there are no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Contact us to schedule a confidential review of your case.