The Rise of Rideshare Accidents: What New York Drivers Need to Know

Posted on March 17, 2025

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft report extremely low crash numbers. Uber says that 99.9 percent of Uber rides are completed without safety problems. Lyft similarly claims that safety incidents occur in only 0.0002 percent of Lyft rides. However, a 2024 study from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) paints a different picture. According to...

How Long Can Cab and Rideshare Drivers Be On the Road?

Posted on November 13, 2017

About 21% of traffic fatalities that occur involve fatigued driving, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Foundation additionally estimates that drowsy driving is related to an average of 328,000 motor vehicle crashes annually, including 109,000 crashes resulting in injuries and 6,400 crashes that result in fatalities. When you look at these kinds...

Ridesharing Accident

Posted on August 15, 2017

The popularity of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft has rapidly increased in the past few years. Unfortunately, there are no real training requirements to be a rideshare driver. As long as you have a valid driver’s license and your own personal auto insurance policy, you can transport individuals far and wide. If you are...