Tulsa OK Uber/Lyft Assault FAQs: Getting Answers After Your Attack from Top Attorneys

The drivers who use Transportation Network Companies (i.e. Uber and Lyft) to arrange rides and collect fares in Tulsa, OK are usually classified as independent contractors. This means that the rideshare companies are not liable for their actions, generally speaking.

However, rideshare companies may hold some liability if an attorney proves they were negligent in hiring practices or engaged in gross negligence that created safety issues such as ignoring repeated complaints of assault. An experienced lawyer will know how to hold the rideshare company liable for your injuries.

In a personal injury lawsuit, the court may award Tulsa rideshare assault compensation for many types of damages, including:

• Economic damages: Medical bills, property damage, lost wages
• Noneconomic damages: Pain and suffering, loss of consortium (relationships)
• Punitive damages: Damages above and beyond injury meant to punish and deter the defendant and others from similar actions

Hiring a lawyer ensures that you claim enough damages to cover your actual injuries, so you can more successfully avoid financial losses.

The cost of a personal injury lawsuit varies on a case-by-case basis. Some of the things that affect costs include whether the lawsuit goes to trial and how long the trial lasts. At Carabin Shaw, we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, so you don’t have to worry about upfront legal costs. Your legal fees aren’t due until you receive your settlement/judgment.

Many people wonder if they get to keep all of their settlement or judgment, or whether it will be diminished by taxes. The answer is that neither the federal or state government typically taxes settlements or judgments from personal injury lawsuits. Punitive damages are sometimes an exception. This is something to discuss with your Uber assault Tulsa Oklahoma lawyer as your lawsuit progresses.