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Who Is Responsible for an Uber or Lyft Accident in Virginia? - John P. Fishwick Jr.
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From Fishwick & Associates PLC - Who Is Responsible for an Uber or Lyft Accident in Virginia? looks at how fault, app status, and insurance requirements combine to determine responsibility after a rideshare crash. The podcast covers how Uber and Lyft operate as transportation network companies under the Code of Virginia, and how passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists may need to sort through both fault and available insurance following a collision.
The discussion explains how Virginia Code sets different insurance requirements depending on whether a driver's app was off, on without an accepted ride, or engaged in a ride from acceptance through completion. It also touches on the process for requesting a rideshare company's app status and insurance information after a crash, along with how Virginia courts evaluate whether a driver should be treated as an employee or a contractor.
Listeners will also hear about Fishwick & Associates PLC, based in Roanoke, and its work representing people injured in motor vehicle accidents throughout Virginia. John P. Fishwick Jr., who previously served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, founded the firm after returning to private practice, and continues to represent clients in personal injury, wrongful death, civil litigation, and criminal matters.
The episode notes John's background, including his degree from Harvard College and his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law, along with his admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court. It closes with an overview of how UM/UIM coverage and third-party fault can affect a claim, and how a Virginia car accident lawyer can help injured rideshare passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists understand their options under Virginia law.
Fishwick & Associates PLC
30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 700, Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 345-5890