{"id":2127,"date":"2026-10-25T04:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T04:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colvinaccidentlawyers.com\/resources\/car-accident-lawyer\/can-you-sue-uber-if-the-driver-crashes\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T03:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T03:54:10","slug":"can-you-sue-uber-if-the-driver-crashes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colvinaccidentlawyers.com\/resources\/car-accident-lawyer\/can-you-sue-uber-if-the-driver-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sue Uber If the Driver Crashes? A California Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bakersfield, CA | Rideshare Accident Claims<\/p>

Hurt in a Rideshare Crash? Find Out Whether You Can Sue Uber<\/h1>

Colvin Accident Lawyers helps accident victims and families in Kern County, Fresno, Visalia, Lancaster, Palmdale, Delano and Tehachapi understand their options when a driver using the Uber app is involved in a crash.<\/p>

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By Donald Norman Colvin \u00b7 Published October 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Can You Sue Uber If the Driver Crashes?<\/h2>\n

Yes, in some situations you can sue Uber after a crash caused by its driver. Whether you can depends on the facts: who caused the crash, what the Uber app showed at that moment, and whether you were a passenger, another driver, a pedestrian or a cyclist. The driver and Uber are separate potential defendants. A claim may name one, the other, or both.<\/p>\n

Many people assume the answer is a simple yes or no. It is not. Uber claims are fact-specific, and no one can predict how a particular claim will turn out. Many people also wait too long to save the records they need, such as app screenshots and trip details.<\/p>\n

Colvin Accident Lawyers is based in Bakersfield. We represent people hurt in car, truck, bus, pedestrian and bicycle accidents across Kern County and nearby communities, including Fresno, Visalia, Lancaster, Palmdale, Delano and Tehachapi. This guide covers the questions that matter most after an Uber crash.<\/p>\n\n

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Who Can Be Named in a Claim After an Uber Crash<\/h2>\n

The driver is usually the first party to consider, because the driver’s negligent driving caused the collision. Uber Technologies, Inc. may also be named when the facts support a claim against the company itself. Other people can be responsible too, such as a second driver whose fault contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n

Naming more than one party matters because of how California divides damages. Under Civil Code \u00a7 1431.2<\/a>, each defendant is liable for non-economic damages only in direct proportion to its own share of fault. Non-economic damages cover losses such as pain, suffering and emotional distress.<\/p>\n

Economic damages are different. They are objectively verifiable monetary losses, such as medical expenses and lost earnings. Keep bills and pay records from the start. Which insurance may pay also depends on who is named, so an early review helps identify every party and policy that may apply.<\/p>\n

How Uber App Status Affects Insurance Coverage<\/h2>\n

Insurance after an Uber crash can depend on what the app showed when the crash happened. The app therefore keeps a record of the ride from the start.<\/p>\n

That record can show whether the driver was logged in, waiting for a request, or carrying a passenger. Each of those moments can point to different insurance. The exact answer depends on the facts of the crash, so the records matter.<\/p>\n

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