Description
Understand the liabilities and insurance coverage that takes place within ridesharing options.How do you handle a ride share app case is it an auto case, an agencyapparent case, an insurance coverage case, or all of the above? This topic will help attorneys evaluate potential ride share app cases at the initial intake evaluate the facts necessary to determine liability (the ride share app driver? A thirdparty driver?) anticipate, determine, and prevail in coverage disputes and protect themselves from overreaching languages that are becoming standard in releases.
Date: 2021-10-27 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Ride Share Cases Are Auto Negligence Cases
With Complexities
• Treat the Liability Aspect of the Case as You Would Any Auto Negligence Case
• Evidence to Gather to Establish Who Was at Fault
• Damages Suffered by Your Client
But Then, Coverage Issues
• Period 1 (No Coverage)
• Period 2 (Coverage)
• Uim Coverage for Ride Share App Versus Your Client(Passenger)’S Own Uim
• Individual Liability Policy of a Driver Who Was Not Covered Under the App (Beware of Exclusions)
Coverage Disputes • Is It a Fact Question?
• Was the Driver Logged in to the App When the Accident Occurred?
• Had the Ride Been Canceled
• Were the Driver and Prospective Passenger in Communication After the Ride Was Canceled in the App?
• Evidence to Gather to Support Your Coverage Claim
Be Wary of the Release
• Read the Terms of the Release Carefully and Refuse to Sign Any Terms That Overreach
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Deborah J. Gander-Colson Hicks Eidson
