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Greenwood Village Uber and Lyft Accidents

Greenwood Village is a small city to the south of Denver. With only about 16,000 residents, Greenwood Village offers a nice blend of urban and suburban, with lots of parks and restaurants, and good schools. The Orchard RTD station connects commuters to downtown Denver, so residents can live in Greenwood Village and work in the city, without all the traffic and parking costs of getting downtown. However, the limited public transportation means most people still have to rely on having a car to get around. 

For people without a car, or for the times when you want to leave the car behind, visitors and residents may need to rely on taxis or ride-hailing apps. Many people prefer ridesharing apps like Lyft and Uber, as a convenient transportation option, without having to deal with cash or waiting for a taxi to pass by. However, there are downsides to the convenience of Uber and Lyft, especially if you are involved in a rideshare accident

Emergency Medical Help After a Greenwood Village Car Accident

After an injury accident, call 9-1-1 to get emergency medical assistance. Generally, the local fire department and paramedics will respond to an injury accident to provide on-site emergency care. The injury victims may then be transported to a local emergency department for medical care. For car accidents in and around Greenwood Village, local ER hospitals include:

Centennial Hospital ER

14200 E Arapahoe Rd
Centennial, CO 80112
303-699-3000

Centura Health Southmoor

7000 E Hampden Ave
Denver, Colorado 80224
303-925-4199

Littleton Adventist Hospital

7700 S Broadway
Littleton, CO 80122
303-730-8900

Swedish Medical Center ER

501 E Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
303-788-5000

How to Report a Car Accident 

All drivers in Colorado are required to report car accidents to the local agency with jurisdiction. This includes minor accidents, injury accidents, or accidents involving damage to property. In a minor fender bender, the police may not show up to investigate. The police may only respond to a serious injury accident, accidents blocking the road, or accidents with a suspected drunk driver. If the police do not respond to the accident, you can report the accident online with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Accidents that take place in Greenwood Village are under the jurisdiction of the Greenwood Village Police Department. 

Greenwood Village PD
6060 South Quebec Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-773-2525
Emergency: 911

Other nearby law enforcement agencies include: 

Injury Claims for Passengers

If you are a Lyft passenger and your driver gets into an accident, you will generally have to go through Lyft's insurance claims process. Lyft and Uber are required by Colorado law to cover accidents with a passenger in the vehicle for up to $1 million in liability. However, just because the driver and Lyft have insurance, it does not mean that the company will make it easy to get compensation for your losses. Like other insurance providers, they make money by paying out as little as possible. 

Accident Claims for Drivers

The accident claim process is not any easier for Uber drivers who are injured in an accident. If there is no passenger in the vehicle at the time, Uber generally requires drivers to go through their own insurance. After filing an injury claim, Uber drivers may be surprised to learn that they don't have the commercial policy required for transporting passengers for Uber. The driver's insurance company may deny the claim because the driver only had a personal policy, not a commercial policy. 

Common Causes of Lyft and Uber Accidents

Lyft and Uber transportation networks are made up of normal drivers, like your next door neighbor, a college student making spare cash, or retirees looking to keep busy and make some money on the side. They do not have specialized training or testing requirements. Unfortunately, these drivers make many of the same driving mistakes as other drivers, which could lead to an injury accident for passengers, other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists

Rideshare drivers are required to use a smartphone as part of the ride-hailing process. This may increase the risk of distracted driving accidents. Uber and Lyft drivers may take their eyes off the road to accept a ride, map a route, look for addresses or passengers, look for alternative routes on their map app, or look for a place to pull over and drop off a passenger. Other common causes of rideshare accidents include: 

Injured After a Lyft or Uber Ride in Greenwood Village, Colorado

If you were injured in an Uber or Lyft accident in Greenwood Village, Littleton, or Centennial,  contact an experienced personal injury law firm for help. Our Colorado auto accident attorneys will fight to get the maximum compensation available for your injuries. Do not accept an insurance settlement offer before understanding your rights and options. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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