In Friendswood, 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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood
Where do Friendswood rideshare accidents happen?
Rideshare trips from Friendswood mostly head to Hobby Airport, Clear Lake, and the Medical Center, so most rideshare crashes happen on the way out of town on FM 518 or FM 528.
Rideshare trips from Friendswood mostly head to Hobby Airport, Clear Lake, and the Medical Center, so many rideshare crashes happen on the way out of town on FM 518, FM 528, and I-45. Inside the city, rideshare drivers stop and pull over on busy farm-to-market roads, where rear-end and side-swipe crashes happen. The driver’s app status decides the coverage: Texas Insurance Code chapter 1954 requires at least $1 million in liability coverage once a ride is accepted. Because Friendswood sits in two counties, where the crash happened decides where the case is filed.
Corridors where Friendswood rideshare accidents cluster
- FM 518 Friendswood Drive at FM 2351
- FM 528 Parkwood Avenue between FM 518 and I-45
- FM 2351 Edgewood Avenue toward Beltway 8
- I-45 at FM 528
- FM 518 between Friendswood and Pearland
- FM 518 at FM 528 downtown
Cases from Friendswood
What does a Friendswood rideshare accident case look like?
A driver turning left from FM 518 into a shopping center is hit by an oncoming pickup.
What to do now
What should you do after a rideshare accident in Friendswood?
- Get examined the same day. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, Webster (Level II trauma) and UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus, Webster (Level II trauma) handle the serious rideshare accident injuries from Friendswood; 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 FM 518 (Friendswood Drive) and FM 528 (Parkwood Avenue), where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Friendswood crash report. Friendswood Police Department crash reports (form CR-3) can be bought through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System after the department submits them. The firm gets the report 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. Friendswood rideshare accidents suits are filed in the Galveston County district courts, Justice Center, 600 59th Street, Galveston (the Galveston County part of the city), or Harris County Civil District Courts, 201 Caroline (the Harris County part of the city) depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Friendswood clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Friendswood for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Friendswood rideshare accident questions
What if my rideshare driver stopped suddenly on FM 518 and I was hurt?
A driver who stops suddenly and causes a crash can be at fault. If you were a passenger on an accepted trip, the rideshare policy covers the driver’s liability.
Where is a Friendswood rideshare case filed?
In Galveston County or Harris County, depending on where the crash happened.
What if the driver who hit my rideshare car had no insurance?
The rideshare policy includes uninsured motorist coverage in many cases, and your own policy may help. The details depend on the policies.
How long do I have to file a rideshare injury claim in Texas?
Generally two years from the date of the crash under section 16.003 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, but evidence should be gathered much sooner.