In Austin, a person hurt in a rideshare accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Austin rideshare accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Rideshare Accidents in Austin
Where do Austin rideshare accidents happen?
Austin has one of the densest rideshare markets in Texas: downtown, Sixth Street, Rainey Street, South Congress, the airport, and UT. Late-night crashes with intoxicated third drivers are common.
Austin has one of the densest rideshare markets in Texas, and its crashes concentrate downtown, on Sixth Street, on Rainey Street, on South Congress, at UT, and at the airport on SH-71. Late-night crashes with intoxicated third drivers are common, and the firm’s Austin rideshare cases frequently involve a dram shop claim against the bar that served the driver in addition to the rideshare policy. SXSW and ACL weeks produce predictable surges.
Corridors where Austin rideshare accidents cluster
- I-35 through downtown between Cesar Chavez and Airport Boulevard
- I-35 at US-183 and the Rundberg corridor in north Austin
- MoPac at Lady Bird Lake and the express-lane entrances
- US-183 at SH-71 near the airport
- SH-130 toll road between Pflugerville and Mustang Ridge
- Lamar Boulevard and Riverside Drive through South Austin
Cases from Austin
What does a Austin rideshare accident case look like?
A rideshare driver on Sixth Street at 2 a.m. is T-boned by a drunk driver; the passenger’s claims run against the rideshare policy and the bar that served the driver.
What to do now
What should you do after a rideshare accident in Austin?
- Get examined the same day. Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (Level I trauma) and St. David’s Medical Center handle the serious rideshare accident injuries from Austin; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-35 and US-183, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Austin crash report. Austin Police Department reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Austin rideshare accidents suits are filed in the Travis County Civil District Courts, Civil and Family Courts Facility, or Travis County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Austin clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Austin for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Austin rideshare accident questions
Where do Austin rideshare accidents happen most?
Downtown, Sixth Street, Rainey Street, South Congress, West Campus, and the airport route on SH-71.
What if the driver who hit my Uber was drunk?
You have claims against that driver, the rideshare policy, and often the bar that overserved the driver under Texas dram shop law. The firm pursues all three.
What if an Uber hit me while I was walking downtown in Austin?
A pedestrian hit by a rideshare driver can claim against that driver, and the app status decides which policy pays. If a passenger was on board or the driver was en route to a pickup, $1 million in coverage applies. If the driver was waiting for a request, lower limits apply. Your own uninsured motorist coverage may also apply as a pedestrian.
What if a food delivery driver hit me in Austin?
The $1 million rideshare coverage Texas requires applies to passenger trips, not food deliveries. A driver delivering for a food app is covered by their personal policy and whatever commercial policy the delivery company carries, which varies by company. The driver’s app activity at the time of the crash is the key fact, so preserve it early.