How To Pay For Whiplash Injuries After A Rideshare Accident
Whiplash is an injury that can occur when you experience rapid neck movement. This type of injury most often occurs when you are in a rear-end accident. If this happens while you are a passenger using a rideshare app, you must act quickly to defend the value of your legal claim.
What to Expect from a Whiplash Accident
If you suffer from whiplash, you may experience a lot of neck pain and stiffness. When you move your neck, you will experience even worse pain. You might experience headaches and feel them primarily at the base of the skull. But you might experience pain throughout the rest of your body.
In some cases, a whiplash injury only causes temporary pain. However, in more severe cases, you might suffer from pain and muscle stiffness for months or even years after the injury. The severity of the injury depends on whether you have suffered from whiplash before, how old you are, and the accident's severity.
However, it's difficult to predict how bad the whiplash is until you have seen a doctor. Then, you will be able to receive treatment for your whiplash injuries and will have the best possible outcome.
How to Pay for a Whiplash Accident as a Rideshare Passenger
You might wonder how you will pay your medical bills after the whiplash accident. A rideshare accident can be more complex than a conventional accident. You must determine whether the rideshare driver and the other motorist who rear-ended you are at fault.
When the Rideshare Driver is at Fault
Most often, the driver who caused the rear-end accident is at fault. But this is only sometimes the case. For example, if the rideshare driver was engaged in brake checking, they might be partially at fault. This is when a driver presses down on the brakes to deter another driver from tailgating them. If the rideshare driver operated the vehicle in reverse, it's clear that the rideshare driver should be considered at fault for the accident.
Another situation is where the vehicle is improperly maintained, making driving unsafe. For example, the driver's defective tail lights might have contributed to the accident.
If the rideshare driver is at fault, the company might have a program for compensating riders injured during a rideshare trip. Therefore, you will want to speak with a rideshare accident attorney about maximizing the compensation you receive after a whiplash accident as a rider.
Contact a law firm like Frenkel & Frenkel to learn more.