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Question: I was riding an e-scooter on the sidewalk in Long Beach and I was hit by a car that was exiting a parking structure. The driver tried to blame me. Who's at fault? Answer: This is a fairly ...

Question: I was driving for Lyft. Other car that hit me was uninsured. Lyft is telling me I have to pay the first $2,500 of the repair costs. I don’t have it! What can I do? Answer: Sorry to say it, ...

Question: I was a passenger in an Uber car that was struck head-on by an SUV. I messed up my knee when it hit the back of the seat in front of me. I wasn’t wearing a seat belt. Will that be used ...

Question My son was riding his skateboard in a crosswalk. He entered the crosswalk on a green light. He was hit by a right-turning driver. The driver tried to claim it was my son’s fault because my ...

Question: I was treated at Kaiser after a car accident. Will I have to pay Kaiser back after I settle with the other driver’s insurance company? If yes, will the other driver’s carrier handle that? - ...

Question: While I was riding my bike, I was doored by a passenger exiting an Uber vehicle. Who is liable in this situation: the passenger or the Uber driver? Answer: When a rideshare passenger doors a ...

Question: I hit by a car. The other driver’s insurance adjuster keeps calling me. Should I talk to her? Should I first talk to a lawyer? Answer: If you were hurt in the auto accident and are going to ...

Question I was injured by a hit by a hit-and-run driver while making a delivery for UberEATS. UberEATS refuses to pay my medical bills. What can I do? Answer Sounds like you’ve learned the harsh ...

If your car hits debris on the roadway, the party to pursue would be the driver from whose vehicle the debris fell. Whether it’s a refrigerator, a tire, a ladder, or a mattress, the driver who failed ...