Glendale Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft in Glendale? Talk With an Uber Accident Lawyer
An Uber accident lawyer in Glendale can work out which insurance policy applies to your crash, because the answer depends on whether the driver's app was on, whether a ride had been accepted and whether a passenger was aboard. Game days at State Farm Stadium and concerts at Desert Diamond Arena and Westgate put rideshare cars on Glendale streets in large numbers, and the claim that follows is more complicated than an ordinary fender bender.
- Passenger aboard
- Up to $1,000,000 in rideshare liability coverage
- A.R.S. 28-4038
- Ride accepted
- $250,000 in coverage
- A.R.S. 28-4038
- Filing deadline
- Generally 2 years from the crash
- A.R.S. 12-542(1)
Uber Accident Lawyer in Glendale: Event Nights and the Insurance Question
State Farm Stadium opened in 2006 and seats 63,400, expandable to 72,200. Desert Diamond Arena and the Westgate Entertainment District sit beside it, with more than 30 bars and restaurants. No light rail serves Glendale, so on a big night many fans and workers get around by car, bus and rideshare. That means a lot of Uber and Lyft drivers working the same few blocks, often at the end of a long shift and with a passenger who wants to leave right now.
When one of those cars is in a crash, the first question is not who was at fault. It is whose insurance applies. A rideshare crash can involve the driver's personal policy, the company's coverage, your own policy and the other driver's, and each insurer will point to another. An Uber car accident lawyer in Glendale sorts that out first, then builds the fault case. A Lyft accident lawyer in Glendale starts in the same place, and so does an Uber lawyer in Glendale for a passenger or another driver. Valley Accident Law is a Scottsdale firm, and we do not have an office in Glendale, but we take rideshare cases from across the West Valley. Our statewide guide from an Arizona rideshare accident lawyer covers the law in more detail.
How a Rideshare Crash Happens on a Glendale Event Night
Walk through a typical night near the stadium and Westgate and you can see where the risk builds.
Before the event
Pickups and parking
Westgate charges for parking on event days, starting four hours before a stadium event and three hours before an arena event. Many guests skip the lot and take a rideshare.
On the way in
Drivers watching the app
A driver who looks at a phone while navigating to a pickup is a distracted driver. Arizona bans holding or supporting a phone while driving (A.R.S. 28-914), though hands-free use is allowed.
After the event
Everyone leaves at once
Cars stop at curbs and in lanes to pick up passengers, other drivers swerve around them, and Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue ramps back up.
Late night
Impaired drivers on the same roads
The other car may be driven by someone who left a bar. Arizona makes it unlawful to drive impaired to the slightest degree, or at 0.08 or more within two hours of driving, and 0.04 for rideshare drivers (A.R.S. 28-1381).
Arizona
Glendale Places That Matter in a Rideshare Claim
Rideshare claims are built from app records, video and local reports. These are the places we look at.
State Farm Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive. Has hosted three Super Bowls.
Westgate Entertainment District and Desert Diamond Arena
6770 N. Sunrise Blvd. Westgate reserves 'grab and go' spaces along Sunset and Sunrise boulevards with a strictly enforced 30-minute maximum.
Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue
The ramps nearest the stadium and Westgate, where event traffic stacks up.
Arrowhead Towne Center
7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center, a Valley Metro bus transit hub.
Glendale Police Department
Main station at 6835 North 57th Drive. Records is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask for the report number.
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and St. Joseph's Westgate
Banner Thunderbird (5555 W. Thunderbird Rd.) is a Level I trauma center. St. Joseph's Westgate (7300 N. 99th Ave.) holds a Level IV designation.
Evidence to Keep After an Uber or Lyft Crash
Rideshare companies keep trip records, and you can ask for yours. Start with what is already on your phone.
- A screenshot of the trip, the driver's name, the car and the license plate, before the app updates.
- Your receipt or ride confirmation, showing the time and route.
- Photos of every vehicle and the lane, if safely possible, before any vehicle is moved.
- The names of other riders or witnesses, and video from nearby businesses.
- The Glendale Police report number.
- Medical records from the first visit onward, including any urgent care or emergency room visit.
When a Bar or a Percentage of Fault Enters the Picture
If the other driver was drunk after an event, a licensee that sold to an obviously intoxicated person or a person under 21 may share responsibility (A.R.S. 4-311). The claim against the establishment likely has only a one-year deadline, so call immediately. Arizona uses pure comparative fault, so a passenger or driver with some share of blame can still recover, reduced by that share (A.R.S. 12-2505). Insurance companies and attorneys often negotiate the percentage of fault. Our Arizona dram shop guide explains the rules.
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Questions
Questions about Glendale Uber and Lyft accident cases
Do I need an Uber accident attorney in Glendale if the app says Uber's insurance will handle it?
It is worth a call before you agree to anything. An insurer may offer a quick payment that does not account for ongoing treatment, and the coverage depends on the stage of the trip. We can explain the options, and You pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
I was a passenger in a Lyft that crashed near Westgate. Who pays?
It depends on who was at fault. If the Lyft driver was at fault, rideshare coverage may apply, and a passenger aboard is the stage with the highest coverage (A.R.S. 28-4038). If the other driver was at fault, that driver's insurer comes first. Call us and we will explain how it applies.
How do I get the police report for a rideshare crash in Glendale?
Glendale Police Records is at 6835 North 57th Drive and is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city also points people to an online records request form and to buycrash.com, and says there may be a fee. See our guide to getting a police report.
Where is a rideshare injury lawsuit filed if the crash happened in Glendale?
In Maricopa County Superior Court, which assigns civil cases to a judicial district by ZIP code. A 2018 administrative order uses the ZIP code of the plaintiff's lawyer when the plaintiff has one, so a case is not necessarily heard in the West Valley. We confirm the current assignment when we file.
Which hospital is nearest after a crash by State Farm Stadium?
St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center, at 7300 N. 99th Ave., holds a Level IV trauma designation, and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, at 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd., is the Level I trauma center in Glendale. Where you are taken depends on your injuries and the ambulance crew.
What if a Glendale city vehicle hit the car I was riding in?
A written notice of claim against a public entity is generally due within 180 days (A.R.S. 12-821.01), and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. 12-821). The City Clerk's office is at 5850 W. Glendale Ave. We confirm who may accept the notice before anything is sent.
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