Minnesota Rideshare Accident Lawyer

Key Takeaways – Minnesota Rideshare Accidents

There is plenty to talk about when it comes to rideshare collisions in Minnesota, and some of the most important points are:

• Insurance coverage for rideshare accidents is variable based on whether the rideshare driver was off-duty, waiting for passengers, en route to pickup, or actively transporting riders when the crash occurred.
• More parties involved in the crash can mean shared liability, as you may deserve compensation from one or more insurers, the rideshare driver, the company itself, other motorists, vehicle manufacturers, and even government entities responsible for road maintenance.
• We might need to sue Uber or Lyft, and having our proven, results-driven legal team on your side affords you every option, including filing a lawsuit.
• Medical bills are just one of your damages, and our financial demands may also cover lost income, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, and more.
• Deadlines are a chief concern after any traffic accident in Minnesota, as certain formal and informal deadlines might require you to act within days, weeks, or years—don’t wait any longer to call Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law.
• Your next step should be a consultation with our intake team, who have all the information you need and will place no pressure on you to hire our firm.

Why Let Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law Transport You to Justice After a Rideshare Crash in Minnesota?

Standing against corporate giants requires more than good intentions—it demands advocates who are proven negotiators and litigators and understand both the law and the human cost of serious injuries. Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law brings decades of battle-tested experience to every rideshare accident case in Minnesota, combining legal knowledge and tenacity with genuine compassion for our clients.

We offer everything that a rideshare accident victim can ask of their legal team, including:

• Firsthand knowledge of insurance tactics (and an arsenal of counter-tactics ready to go): Our attorneys have experience from both sides of injury law, and some of our staff’s backgrounds working for insurance companies give us the upper hand in negotiations.
• AV ratings from Martindale-Hubbell: Our contemporaries in the legal field recognize that Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law is an uncommon law firm, as we maintain the highest possible peer review ratings.
• Minnesota-specific knowledge: Our firm is unequivocally a Minnesota firm, with offices in Shakopee, Coon Rapids, and Woodbury. Our focus is solely on Minnesota law, Minnesotan people, and Minnesotan communities. We live here, care deeply about Minnesota, and don’t spread ourselves thin worrying about other states.
• Proven track record: Attorneys Jerry Sisk and Thomas Mottaz lead a roster of attorneys who have established themselves as results-getters. For many years, we have provided value to clients through tangible recoveries that substantially improve their lives. 

At Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law, we don’t simply practice law—we wage war against corporate indifference to human suffering. Every rideshare accident case represents more than a legal challenge; it’s an opportunity to hold powerful companies accountable for the consequences of their business decisions. When profits become more important than passenger safety, we step into the breach to restore balance and ensure that justice isn’t reserved only for those with corporate legal departments.

How Our Legal Team Champions Your Recovery

Rideshare accident victims often think they’ve been through the worst after the collision. It is usually true, but survivors tend to underestimate the extent to which the claims process can be draining, patience-testing, and generally difficult.

A Minnesota rideshare accident lawyer from our firm will take the flak and stress for you, managing every aspect of your case while you recover. Some of our most critical responsibilities will include:

Evidence preservation, which must begin within hours of accepting your case, is crucial because important information and assets can become unavailable quickly. We may build a valuable store of evidence by:

• Sending preservation notices to all parties involved in your accident, possibly including Uber or Lyft
• Securing electronic data from rideshare vehicles, which may include data from the rideshare app and dashboard camera footage
• Photographing accident scenes before the evidence gets disturbed or removed
• Interviewing witnesses while their recollections are trustworthy
• Obtaining police reports and emergency response documentation

Our cache of evidence will benefit us during insurance company negotiations. We are effective negotiators because we fully recognize that insurance companies are motivated to deprive our clients of fair compensation. We will prepare for and make the most of negotiations by:

• Protecting you from insurance companies’ bad faith in the lead-up to settlement negotiations
• Helping you make any necessary statements about the collision, ensuring that the statements benefit your case and leave no room for misinterpretations 
• Analyzing policy language to identify how much compensation you are entitled to and which insurers should provide that compensation
• Demanding all the compensation you deserve
• Rejecting inadequate settlement offers that fail to reflect true injury costs

We will also make clear that insurance companies can expect legal action if they do not negotiate with us in good faith.

We will provide compassionate, unrelenting medical advocacy throughout your case. We ensure that rideshare accident survivors get all the care they need, are not pressured to pay bills they can’t afford (until they get their financial recovery), and receive extensive documentation of their symptoms and treatments.

The litigation process requires attorneys comfortable in courtrooms and experienced in presenting complex cases to juries. While most rideshare accident cases settle without even thinking about trial, insurance companies are more likely to offer fair settlements when they know that opposing counsel is prepared to take cases to trial if necessary. Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law is always prepared to go to trial, even if the defendant is a major corporation like Uber or Lyft.

Let us be your advocates from start to finish. We will aid in your healing, and you can rely on us to resolve your case the proper way.

Recoverable Compensation for Rideshare Accident Trauma

Rideshare accidents inflict damage that ripples through every aspect of victims’ lives, creating financial chaos that compounds the trauma of physical injuries. Trust our team to secure compensation that more than covers your economic and non-economic damages, which might include:

Medical expenses, which can stem from emergency treatment, diagnostic imaging, surgery, specialist appointments, rehabilitation, medications, and any other healthcare needs.

Lost income, which can be especially crushing for those who can’t afford to miss a paycheck, let alone multiple paychecks. If you’re unable to work at full capacity, you might also suffer:

• Future earning capacity reduction due to permanent physical, cognitive, or emotional limitations 
• Lost overtime and bonus opportunities
• Retirement benefit contributions you can no longer earn
• Career advancement opportunities that injuries have eliminated

The concept of pain and suffering encompasses the non-economic trauma that often accompanies serious injuries (and the traumatic experience of traffic accidents). Physical pain, anxiety (particularly about traveling in vehicles), depression, and struggles with post-traumatic stress are examples of pain and suffering.

Property damage costs are also central to most rideshare accident cases. The cost of repairing or replacing a vehicle, arranging temporary transportation, and replacing personal property damaged during the collision must all be included in your case.

Long-term care needs are frequently included in our traffic accident cases, especially when the victim becomes disabled. Disabling injuries are substantially more expensive than less severe injuries, in part because disabled rideshare accident victims may require:

• Home modifications to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers
• Personal care for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and meal preparation
• Transportation services when injuries prevent driving or using public transit
• Specialized equipment, including wheelchairs, hospital beds, and communication devices
• Ongoing therapy for physical, occupational, or psychological treatment needs

Wrongful death cases present their own complex damage calculations when rideshare accidents result in fatalities. If you have lost a loved one, our team will examine the void that you’re facing now that your family member is gone. We excel in compassion, and Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law is the Minnesota-based firm you can trust for any wrongful death action you need to pursue.

Corporate Resistance: How Companies Fight Against Fair Compensation

Research shows that rideshare drivers face significant risk whenever they are behind the wheel, and that many accidents have happened as a direct result of ridesharing’s rise. Sometimes, the danger arises from the rideshare contractor’s own behavior, but other times, the rideshare driver is the victim of others’ negligence. Either way, companies like Uber and Lyft are prepared to fight claims and lawsuits that come their way.

Rideshare companies and their insurance carriers have perfected the art of claim-fighting, and their playbooks include:

• Demanding immediate recorded statements from victims, which are designed to elicit admissions that can be used against the victim during settlement negotiations 
• Using doctors who work regularly for insurance companies to conduct the victim’s examination (which often becomes a biased examination)
• Dragging out claim processing to apply pressure on the claimant, hoping the claimant will give in to their lowball settlement offer out of desperation 

The coordination between rideshare companies and their insurance carriers creates additional obstacles for injury victims. Shared resources, unified defense strategies, and experience fighting claims can mean you’re in for a hard-fought claims process. Let us fight that fight for you.

Uber alone is responsible for billions of rides per year. Yet, a single accident is one too many, and you, as a victim of a rideshare collision, deserve justice. If Uber or Lyft engaged in negligent behavior that contributed to the harm you are now dealing with, your lawyer from Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law will hold that company accountable for its negligence.

We Afford You Financial Protection Through Contingency Fee Representation

Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis, and the benefits of this arrangement include:

• You pay no upfront legal fees, regardless of case complexity or how long the case takes
• No hourly billing, as hourly billing often puts financial pressure on the client (we don’t want that, as you are facing enough stress already)
• No attorney fees if we don’t win your case through settlement or trial
• Unified interests where our success depends entirely on your success

Put simply, there are no financial risks or burdens on your shoulders when you select your Minnesota rideshare accident attorney from Mottaz & Sisk Injury Law.