Have you or a family member been hurt in a car accident involving an Uber driver in Illinois? Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys can help when you contact us at (312) 726-1616. We offer a free consultation with an Illinois Uber accident lawyer who can help you fight to recover compensation for medical bills, lost income, and more.
Count on our team to handle the legal and insurance issues these cases often involve. When you hire us, you’re hiring a team with decades of experience in personal injury law. We’ve used our skills, knowledge, and dedicated approach to recover over $100 million for our injured clients.
How Can Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys Help Me Recover Compensation After an Uber Accident in Illinois?
Don’t trust an inexperienced attorney with your case. Without experienced legal representation, you give the insurance company the opportunity to manipulate you into taking less money than you deserve. Our team at Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys has been recognized both nationally and locally for our top-quality legal services.
Clients in Illinois choose us because:
- In 2026, we were awarded the Best Law Firms designation by the Best Lawyers legal rating service.
- Our Illinois personal injury attorneys have also been recognized by Super Lawyers and the Million Dollar Advocates’ Forum.
- When you hire our firm, you’re telling Uber’s insurance company that you mean business.
We don’t back down from a fight. We won’t stop until we’ve secured every dollar you deserve. Contact us today to learn more and speak with an Illinois car accident lawyer.
How Much Money Is My Illinois Uber Accident Case Worth?
As is true with all personal injury cases, the value of your claim depends on your unique situation.
Significant factors that will influence the value of your personal injury claim include:
- How severely were you hurt?
- Will you recover fully or suffer a long-term disability?
- How much have you been forced to spend on medical care?
- What are your expected ongoing medical costs?
- How much income have you lost due to the injuries?
- How is a long-term injury expected to impact your future earnings and opportunities?
- Has your quality of life or ability to enjoy life changed?
- What insurance coverage is available?
- Is there any credible evidence to prove you shared some fault for the Uber wreck?
Experienced attorneys know how to evaluate these and other critical factors. As you can imagine, calculating the value of a personal injury claim is more extensive than simply adding up your current expenses. Any expected future losses will also have to be considered for you to get a fair deal.
What Insurance Issues Should I Understand When Filing an Uber Injury Claim in Illinois?
Insurance is often a more complicated issue when Uber or Lyft drivers are involved. While you could typically sue an employer for their employees’ negligence, Uber drivers are classified as independent contractors. That allows Uber to shield itself from liability when their drivers cause crashes.
Instead, Uber is now required to purchase two insurance policies: one that kicks in anytime their drivers are logged into the Uber app and another that applies only when the driver has accepted a passenger’s ride request.
Coverage When Driver Is Logged Into Uber
When a driver is logged in and ready to take ride requests, Uber’s insurance covers up to:
- $50,000 per person for injuries
- $100,000 total per accident for injuries
- $25,000 in property damage liability coverage
Assessing the Uber driver’s status can be complex. Our attorneys are here to help. Contact us today so that we can begin our investigation quickly.
Coverage When Driver Has Accepted a Passenger’s Ride Request
From the moment the driver accepts a ride request, a more generous $1 million insurance policy becomes available. This insurance provides compensation for passengers and other third parties who were injured in the crash.
What Happens if an Uber Driver Has Not Logged Into Uber?
If the driver uses their vehicle to drive for Uber, Uber’s insurance doesn’t automatically become available. If they haven’t logged into the app, their own personal insurance coverage will apply.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Uber Accident Victims in Illinois?
Uber accident victims in Illinois may be entitled to recover several types of damages, similar to those available in other personal injury claims.
Economic damages are available to compensate for direct financial expenses, including:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning potential
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Property damage and vehicle repairs
- Out-of-pocket expenses
Non-economic damages are intended to compensate for the less tangible, more personal aspects of an injury, such as:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Loss of consortium in wrongful death cases
When you hire our attorneys, we’ll carefully review your situation and identify all of the damages you have suffered as a result of the accident.
What Happens to My Right To Recover Compensation if I Am Being Blamed for an Uber Accident in Illinois?
Illinois has adopted a modified comparative negligence law with a 51% bar to recovery. This means you’re barred from recovering any damages if you were at least 51% responsible for the accident.
If you share a lesser portion of fault, your compensation will be reduced in direct proportion to your share of fault. For example, if you were 30% responsible, your compensation will be reduced by 30%.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Lawyer To Handle an Uber Accident Claim in Illinois?
As is true with most Illinois personal injury law firms, our team at Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys uses a contingency fee structure. Instead of paying upfront retainer fees, you agree to pay a fixed percentage of your settlement or verdict.
Our Attorneys in Illinois Will Fight To Recover Compensation for All of Your Uber Accident Injuries
Any type of injury is possible in an accident, including:
- Broken bones
- Facial and dental injuries
- Chest injuries
- Concussions
- Dislocations
- Shoulder injuries
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Whiplash injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Burns
- Amputations
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
Insurance companies often try to minimize the impact of a victim’s injuries. Our Illinois Uber accident attorneys can help you fight back and demand the compensation you deserve for any injuries you’ve suffered.
What Are Some of the Leading Causes of Uber Accidents in Illinois?
Some common causes of crashes involving Uber drivers include:
- Drivers who are distracted by their phone or GPS
- Speeding
- Fatigued Uber drivers who have spent too much time behind the wheel
- Failure to yield the right-of-way
- Unfamiliarity with the area
- Tailgating
- Lane departures
- Failing to check blind spots
- Drunk driving or drug use
- Aggressive driving
- Unsafe passing
- Failure to maintain the Uber vehicle in a safe condition
- Stopping in improper locations for passenger pickups or drop-offs
Identifying the cause of your crash will be critical to holding the at-fault driver accountable. Collecting evidence while you’re recovering from an injury can be difficult. Our lawyers are prepared to handle the heavy lifting and build the strongest possible compensation claim after an accident.
How Long Do I Have To File a Personal Injury Lawsuit After an Uber Accident in Illinois?
You have two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois. While most cases are resolved via settlement negotiations with insurance companies, it’s important to keep the threat of a lawsuit on the table–meaning it’s important that you don’t wait too long to consult an attorney.
Contact an Experienced Illinois Uber Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation
We know how important your compensation award will be to your future. You can count on our team at Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys to fight for every available dollar after an Uber accident in Illinois. Call us today to learn how an experienced Illinois Uber accident attorney can help you get the money you need.
