[CA] Uber passenger
I was just getting home from a work trip and took an Uber. The Uber driver was on the freeway when we came up on dead stopped traffic. Right before coming to a complete stop, the driver decide to swerve into the fast lane to avoid waiting in traffic. We were immediately hit from behind by a car going about 65-70 mph. The Uber driver is 100% at fault.
I opted to get taken to the hospital by EMT, as my neck and lower back began to experience pain. CT scans came back negative for spine damage.
I submitted an accident claim with Uber and got the accident report number from CHP. What are my next steps?
I'm currently in a lot of pain, and I'm shaken up emotionally and can't stop thinking about the fact that I was almost taken away from my wife and kids because an Uber driver wanted to make the trip as short as possible instead of focusing on driving safely.
Posted Mar 14, 2025, 7:55 PM UTC