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Car Accident Lawyers | Bakersfield, California<\/p>

Hurt in an Uber Crash? Talk With Our Bakersfield Team Today<\/h1>

Colvin Accident Lawyers represents passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and families affected by rideshare accidents in Kern County and nearby communities. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and without obligation.<\/p>

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By Donald Norman Colvin \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Uber Accident Lawyer in California: What Injured Riders and Drivers Should Know<\/h2>\n

If you were hurt in a crash with an Uber or Lyft vehicle in California, you may have a claim against the at-fault driver. In some cases, the rideshare company may also be responsible. Rideshare crashes raise extra questions, such as what the app was doing at the moment of impact. This page explains those differences, who may be responsible, and the steps that protect your claim.<\/p>\n\n

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If an Uber or Lyft crash left you hurt, or took a family member, we can review what happened and whether a claim may apply to you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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How an Uber Crash Differs From a Standard Car Accident<\/h2>\n

An Uber crash is still a car accident, but the driver’s app status can change the questions you need to answer. The driver may have been logged off, waiting for a request, or on a trip. Each status can affect which insurance and which facts matter most.<\/p>\n

That is why records need early attention. Trip logs, app screenshots, and timestamps can be lost if no one asks for them in time. Acting early keeps those details available for review.<\/p>\n

Each crash is built on its own facts. Who was at fault, what injuries occurred, and what coverage applies all turn on the specifics. Passengers, other drivers, and the rideshare company may each be part of the picture. California law makes a person responsible for injuries caused to another by want of ordinary care, except so far as the injured person brought the injury on themselves (Civ. Code \u00a7 1714<\/a>). For the broader rules on car claims, read our car accident claims guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who Can Be Responsible After an Uber Accident<\/h2>\n

The other driver who caused the crash can be responsible. An Uber driver who caused the crash can be responsible too. The rideshare company may also share responsibility. That depends on the driver’s role and status when the crash happened, so the records need a close look.<\/p>\n

If the driver was working for the company at the time, the company may be liable for the driver’s negligence. Whether that applies turns on the specifics of the trip.<\/p>\n

Damages are reduced by that person’s share of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d<\/a> 804).<\/p>\n

When more than one party is at fault, each party generally pays non-economic damages in proportion to its own fault (Civ. Code \u00a7 1431.2<\/a>). Non-economic damages include pain, suffering, and emotional distress.<\/p>\n

Passengers are not automatically at fault. An injured passenger may bring a claim against the at-fault driver and, depending on the facts, the rideshare company.<\/p>\n

Steps to Take Right After an Uber Accident<\/h2>\n

Call the police, get medical care, and write down what you can before details fade. California law requires a driver in an injury crash to stop at the scene (Veh. Code \u00a7 20001<\/a>). If the crash caused bodily injury, a death, or more than $1,000 in damage to any one person’s property, the driver must also report it to the DMV within 10 days, personally or through an insurance agent, broker, or legal representative (Veh. Code \u00a7 16000<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Work through these steps:<\/p>\n