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Rideshare services have all but replaced traditional taxis, representing a modern, convenient era of travel for most Americans. However, as drivers are often under pressure to complete trips quickly, accidents aren’t uncommon.  

If you were hurt in a wreck involving an Uber or Lyft driver, you are probably considering hiring an attorney to help you secure a fair settlement. Thankfully, setting up a meeting with a lawyer is relatively easy as most offer free consultations for injury victims.  

In this article, we look at a few ways you can prepare for this first meeting: 

Compile Evidence from the Scene 

The initial consultation isn’t just an opportunity for you to get answers to your claim-related queries, but also a chance for an attorney to assess some of the proof you’ve gathered. As such, whether you took photos of the wreckage and your injuries, obtained copies of the official accident report, or wrote down the names and contact details of eyewitnesses, you should bring any evidence you’ve collected to share with your rideshare accident lawyer. 

Write Down a List of Questions 

After a serious wreck, you will likely have many different questions running through your mind; most—if not all—a skilled rideshare accident attorney will be able to answer during the initial consultation. However, during the course of this meeting, it’s easy to forget what you wanted to ask, leaving you hanging onto a few too many loose threads. As such, you should write down a list of questions to help you stay on track.  

Examples of such questions can include: 

• How much is my case worth? 
• What disputes might I face during proceedings? 
• How can I help strengthen my claim? 
• Will you be investigating the wreck? 
• Have you handled similar cases in the past?  

Deactivate Your Social Media Accounts  

After a wreck, social media should be avoided. As the insurer might start monitoring your profiles, anything you post online could be used to challenge your credibility. For instance, uploading pictures of yourself engaging in physical activity a few days after the wreck could hand ammunition to opposing parties to question the severity of your injuries or lodge disputes over failure to mitigate damages. If you are unable to deactivate your accounts for any reason, you should update your privacy settings and avoid posting about anything related to the wreck, your injuries, social activities, and expenses. 

Gather Important Documentation 

If you missed time at work, you may be able to recover compensation for lost income. Additionally, if you had to hire someone to oversee tasks that—because of your injuries—you are no longer able to tackle yourself, these expenses may also be recoverable.  

However, to obtain compensation, you will need to provide evidence of your damages. As a result, documentation such as invoices and receipts associated with these costs will likely play a crucial role during proceedings. Before meeting with an attorney, you should make copies of such documents so that they’re ready to share with your lawyer. 

Discuss Your Claim with a California Rideshare Accident Attorney 

Were you hurt in an Uber or Lyft wreck? Turn to the legal team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to find out how you could recover compensation for your losses. We have decades of collective experience representing rideshare accident victims throughout the state, helping our clients secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts. Dial 1-800-GO-HARRIS or visit our Contact Page to request a free case assessment with a California rideshare accident lawyer.