What To Do After an Uber Accident in Georgia | Keith Leshine Attorney At Law
What To Do After an Uber Accident in Georgia
Involved in an Uber crash? Use this checklist to protect your health, evidence, and legal rights — including how to report the incident in the Uber app.
Immediate Checklist
- Check safety and call 911. Request police and paramedics. Get the report number.
- Document the scene. Photos/video of damage, plates, injuries, signals, weather, and the wider intersection.
- Exchange information. Names, phone numbers, insurance, plates, witnesses. Save your Uber trip details.
- Seek same‑day medical care. Follow treatment and keep bills/records.
- Report in the Uber app. See steps below for drivers, riders, third parties.
- Contact a Georgia Uber accident lawyer. Call or email using the buttons above.
How To Report in the Uber App
Drivers
Open the Driver app → Safety Toolkit → Report a crash. Add photos and details. For live help: Help → Safety → Safety Incident Reporting Line. Uber routes to the correct insurer; generally no need to notify your personal carrier unless you have an endorsement.
Riders
Use Report an accident in the trip. Save your receipt, driver info, and all photos/messages. Get same‑day medical care.
Third Parties
Submit Uber’s third‑party incident form. Gather plates, insurance details, witnesses, and full‑scene photos.
After You Report
Expect follow‑up from Uber/insurer. Provide facts only. Before recorded statements or medical authorizations, talk to an attorney.
Georgia Uber Claims: Key Points
- Coverage depends on trip status. Different tiers for app on, accepted, or in‑progress rides.
- Comparative negligence applies. Partial fault can reduce recovery; document carefully.
- Deadlines are strict. Many injury claims have a two‑year limit; some notices are shorter.
- Don’t delay care. Gaps in treatment hurt health and claims.
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