What should you know about rideshare accidents in Washington?
Rideshare traffic concentrates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill nightlife and events at Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. Hilly streets, rain and crowded pick-up zones lead to many collisions.
Washington tip: Screenshot your trip details, including the driver's name and plate, before closing the app.
Who may be responsible for a rideshare accident in Washington?
Responsibility may fall on the rideshare driver, the other driver, or the rideshare company's insurance, depending on the facts. In Washington, that can include the rideshare driver, the rideshare company's insurer, another driver — depending on who caused the crash.
Under Washington'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 Washington car accident laws for the full rule.
How long do you have to file a rideshare accident claim in Washington?
Generally three years for a lawsuit, counted from the date of the rideshare accident. Claims involving Washington cities, counties or transit agencies can require written notice much sooner.