I’m sure this isn’t the first fatality, it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I would think the insurer will bail, then they’ll get the blame versus the driver who probably never notified his insurer. We’ll see.
No matter how it plays, it’s not going to be good. Lyft probably has coverage for themselves, not the driver. I expect there is also an exclusion in the driver’s policy as well.
Can we quit using the term “ride sharing?” No one is “sharing” a ride with anyone. Lyft isn’t a ride sharing operator; they are a livery operation. The Lyft driver wasn’t “giving a ride” to two passengers; he was transporting them for a fare.
I agree with ExciteBiker! This is exactly the problems that will arise more and more as this “ride sharing” fiasco continues! Taxi drivers are not getting rich – and they undergo far more scrutiny than the average person realizes… face-to-face interview, criminal background check, physical, drug test, must take the CPR course, must bring the taxi in at least twice a week for mechanical safety check. Plus they must pay the government for the medallion to drive. It is not an easy, get rich quick job!
Companies who offer rides to consumers, should have the same rules as livery companies and carry the same liability limits these company are required to have, $1,000,000. There is no differences in “USE” of the vehicle, that UBER, LYFT has compared to taxi’s, limo’s or busses.
My condolences to the families. I will be very interested to learn how this claim will work out.
I’m sure this isn’t the first fatality, it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I would think the insurer will bail, then they’ll get the blame versus the driver who probably never notified his insurer. We’ll see.
No matter how it plays, it’s not going to be good. Lyft probably has coverage for themselves, not the driver. I expect there is also an exclusion in the driver’s policy as well.
Can we quit using the term “ride sharing?” No one is “sharing” a ride with anyone. Lyft isn’t a ride sharing operator; they are a livery operation. The Lyft driver wasn’t “giving a ride” to two passengers; he was transporting them for a fare.
I agree with ExciteBiker! This is exactly the problems that will arise more and more as this “ride sharing” fiasco continues! Taxi drivers are not getting rich – and they undergo far more scrutiny than the average person realizes… face-to-face interview, criminal background check, physical, drug test, must take the CPR course, must bring the taxi in at least twice a week for mechanical safety check. Plus they must pay the government for the medallion to drive. It is not an easy, get rich quick job!
Companies who offer rides to consumers, should have the same rules as livery companies and carry the same liability limits these company are required to have, $1,000,000. There is no differences in “USE” of the vehicle, that UBER, LYFT has compared to taxi’s, limo’s or busses.