What should you know about rideshare accidents in New York?
Rideshare cars, yellow cabs and green cabs crowd Manhattan, airport routes to JFK and LaGuardia and nightlife areas in Brooklyn and Queens..
New York tip: Keep your trip receipt — it shows the vehicle, driver and time of the crash.
Who may be responsible for a rideshare accident in New York?
Responsibility may fall on the rideshare driver, the other driver, or the rideshare company's insurance, depending on the facts. In New York, that can include the rideshare driver, the rideshare company's insurer, another driver — depending on who caused the crash.
Under New York's pure comparative fault rule, a share of blame for the rideshare accident lowers what you can recover but never bars the claim outright. Read New York car accident laws for the full rule.
How long do you have to file a rideshare accident claim in New York?
Generally three years for a lawsuit, counted from the date of the rideshare accident. Claims involving New York cities, counties or transit agencies can require written notice much sooner.