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Rideshare Accidents & Injuries<\/p>

Uber & Lyft Injury Claims in Florida<\/h1>

If you were hurt in a rideshare vehicle\u2014or assaulted by a driver\u2014you may have a claim against the company. We handle rideshare injury cases across Florida.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published September 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Rideshare Cases in Florida: Your Legal Rights After an Uber or Lyft Injury or Assault<\/h2>\n
You were injured or assaulted during a rideshare trip in Florida. You’re wondering if you have legal options. The answer is yes. Despite rideshare immunity laws, you may have a claim against the driver, the rideshare company, or both.<\/p>\n\n
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If you were hurt in a rideshare vehicle\u2014or assaulted by a driver\u2014you may have a claim against the company. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>
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What Rideshare Cases in Florida Look Like<\/h2>\n
Rideshare injuries and assaults happen far more often than most people realize. In Florida, victims experience sexual assault by a driver, physical assault or robbery during a trip, serious accidents caused by driver negligence, and injuries from unsafe vehicle conditions.<\/p>\n
Between 2017 and 2019, rideshare users reported over 4,000 sexual assaults across Uber and Lyft nationally. This data came from the companies themselves. In the catastrophic-injury cases we handle, we see victims with spinal cord injuries, paralysis<\/a>, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe burns, and wrongful-death claims.<\/p>\n
The problem: victims and their families often don’t know they have legal options. Rideshare companies promote the idea that immunity laws shield them completely. That’s not true. Immunity is real, but it’s not absolute. Florida courts have begun reshaping how these protections apply.<\/p>\n
Why Rideshare Immunity Laws Exist\u2014and Why They Don’t Bar Your Claim<\/h2>\n
Florida law treats Uber and Lyft as transportation networks, not employers of drivers. This legal distinction is codified in Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.748<\/a>. The law limited the companies’ liability for driver conduct to encourage growth of a new industry.<\/p>\n
But immunity is not a free pass. Florida law protects rideshare companies from certain claims while leaving others open. The key question isn’t whether immunity exists. It’s whether your specific claim falls within it.<\/p>\n
Recent Florida court decisions have narrowed these protections. Courts have held that rideshare companies can be liable when the company’s own negligence contributed to the harm. Examples include:<\/p>\n