It’s Saturday night in South Florida, and you’ve been out with your friends, catching up and checking out the newest bars. As the night is wrapping up and you head toward your car, you pause to consider whether you’re really “okay” to drive. You play it safe, pulling out your phone and opening a rideshare app for a quick, convenient, safe ride home. Millions of people have done this since the rise of Uber and Lyft, meaning fewer drunk drivers are on the road – not just in popular cities like Fort Lauderdale and Hallandale Beach, Florida, but across the… Read More
Stephanie Fenstersheib of Fenstersheib Law Group in Hallandale recently completed a 30-mile mountain spartan race. It was a tough 14-hour race on steep terrain. Still, the personal injury lawyer pushed through to the finish line. That tenacity carries over into her professional life too she never gives up. Fenstersheib Law Group’s main goal is helping those who are victims of accidents which require legal assistance. They’ve represented countless accident victims with injuries resulting from auto accidents, truck accidents and slip and falls, as well as wrongful death claims. Their firm has also fought many class action lawsuits against large corporations.… Read More
For Robert David Fenstersheib of Fenstersheib Law Group, practicing personal injury law is a family business. He goes above and beyond to carry on the legacy of his late father, who began the practice more than 39 years ago. Every client that he and his sister, Stephanie Fentersheib, who is also a personal injury attorney, meet gets treated with individualized care. “Our clients are very important to us,” he says. “We treat every case as if they were family because we want them to be heard and to know someone is advocating for their pain.” Earning his law degree from… Read More
1. What Kind Of “Personal Auto Insurance” Are Rideshare Drivers Required To Carry In Florida, And When Does It Apply? Very few rideshare drivers carry anything beyond a run-of-the-mill personal policy, just like most people on the road. Many drivers who use their vehicles to make money need to purchase a commercial rather than a personal policy. However, this comes at a hefty price, and since it isn’t a requirement for Uber or Lyft drivers in Florida, not many are willing to pay it. Here’s the critical piece of information: personal policies (without special endorsements for rideshare drivers) do not… Read More
Everything changes with the click of a button – at least when it comes to rideshare insurance coverage. As soon as a rideshare driver opens the Uber or Lyft app and makes themselves available to pick up passengers, Uber or Lyft insurance kicks in to provide additional coverage, beyond the limits of the rideshare driver’s personal auto insurance policy. But how much coverage does it provide? Who does it apply to? And does it increase once a passenger’s actually been picked up? These are the questions that all rideshare passengers and drivers should know how to answer, so let’s start… Read More
Have you been injured as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft? Are you considering hiring legal counsel, but aren’t sure if it’s really necessary? If so, you’re not alone. As the number of Uber and Lyft drivers on the road increases, so too does the number of accidents – some of which result in serious, life-altering injuries. Unfortunately, only a fraction of injured plaintiffs obtain all of the compensation they’re entitled to, and in most cases, it’s because they chose to forgo representation by an experienced rideshare attorney. Let’s explore three main reasons you, as an injured passenger, should… Read More
As a passenger in an Uber or Lyft, you trust your driver to get you from point A to point B safely and quickly for a fair price. But in reality, any Uber or Lyft ride could end in an auto accident, which could lead to time-consuming and costly injuries. This is why it is critical for anyone who uses Uber or Lyft—even if only on occasion—to know their rights, and what steps to take in the event of an accident. To that end, let’s review some important information: Your Rights As An Uber Or Lyft Passenger As a passenger… Read More
The aftermath of any auto accident can be complicated, but even more so when that auto accident involves Uber or Lyft, and you as the passenger. Most people hop into an Uber or Lyft without hesitation, enjoying the convenience offered by these rideshare companies and anticipating a quick arrival to their destination; few are prepared to experience an accident before making it there. Whether you’ve already been in an accident as an Uber or Lyft passenger in Florida, or you simply use these companies often, this article will help you understand what to expect after an accident, and why hiring… Read More
Stepping into an Uber or Lyft, you’re probably focused on where you’re going, and what you’ll do once you get there. Few of us consider the possibility that we won’t make it to our destination at all…but instead find ourselves as the passenger in an Uber or Lyft accident. Unfortunately, rideshare accidents aren’t uncommon, especially considering the pressure drivers face to not only pick up and drop off their passengers in a timely manner, but maximize their profits each shift. This is why it’s paramount that customers of Uber and Lyft know how to pursue compensation should they suffer injuries… Read More
