Cash Settlement for Uber Passenger Injured While Driver Was Texting

The Situation

A client was riding as a passenger in an Uber when the driver texted while driving and became involved in a crash. The passenger suffered injuries.

The Legal Challenge and Strategy

The firm developed a rideshare-injury claim centered on distracted driving and pursued the available insurance coverage for the passenger's losses.

The Result

The client received a cash settlement.

Why It Matters

Rideshare passengers have no control over the driver's choices. Establishing texting-related distraction supported compensation for an innocent passenger.

Practice area(s): Personal Injury

Court: Marion County

Mark Nicholson

Why is Indiana criminal defense and personal injury attorney Mark Nicholson called the Battery Man? Because his first criminal jury trial was a battery case. The case was called the Big Buford Battery case. They charged his client with throwing a big Buford sandwich at the manager through the drive-thru window. Then, his client went through the drive-thru window and allegedly battered the manager. It was all captured on video. The verdict: Not Guilty! His first personal injury case was a car accident. He views car accidents as a form of battery. One car hitting (battering) another, although generally unintentional.

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