Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) Accidents

Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) Accidents in South Carolina

Rideshare accidents involving Uber or Lyft in South Carolina can be confusing because coverage depends on what the driver was doing at the moment of the crash.

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Your deadline

3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar

Whether you were a passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian, insurance in an Uber or Lyft crash can shift depending on whether the app was on and whether a ride was in progress. South Carolina is an at-fault state, so the party responsible for the crash bears the harm, and its modified comparative negligence 51% bar lets you recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, with any award reduced by your share. Untangling which policy, the driver's or the platform's, applies is often the hardest part. You generally have three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim in South Carolina. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed attorney who can identify the right coverage.

What decides a rideshare accident claim in South Carolina

Screenshot the trip in your app before anything else: pickup time, driver name, route, and the receipt showing a ride was underway.
The app's own record of when the ride started and where it ended settles a timing argument that the crash report never touches at all.
Passengers rarely carry blame, so the 51% bar bites hardest on the other driver or the person on foot.
Separate policies sit behind the driver and the platform, and each side has reason to point at the other while three years quietly passes.

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Frequently asked questions

Who pays after an Uber or Lyft accident in South Carolina?

It depends on the driver's status at the time, whether offline, waiting for a ride, or actively transporting a passenger, which determines whether personal or platform coverage applies. An independent attorney we refer you to can identify the responsible policy.

What is the deadline to file a rideshare accident claim in South Carolina?

The general personal injury deadline is three years from the date of the crash. Because rideshare cases involve layered coverage, it helps to consult an independent South Carolina attorney early, and we can connect you with one.

Can I recover if the accident was partly my fault?

South Carolina follows this rule: Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar. Because the answer depends on the details, it's worth talking to an attorney who knows South Carolina law before assuming you have no case.

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